We hope your semester is going well so far. Yesterday, Director Molly Hatcher's "welcome back" message was sent to faculty. In that spirit, we look forward to "pausing" with you this semester in a variety of ways. This newsletter edition describes opportunities for all instructors as well as undergraduate and graduate students. Enjoy and contact us with any questions.
Spring semester 2023 began with a twist. In addition to the first day of classes arriving earlier than usual, many news articles, blog entries, and social media posts were focused on an emerging artificial intelligence text generator known as ChatGPT.
Wow, it's April. If your experience is like ours, the weeks are flying by with few opportunities to take a breath. We hope you find peace and meaning in the midst of your work. See below for what is available this month and let us know how we can support you!
Plans for the Refresh and Recharge event (Jan. 12) with Provost Wood are taking shape, and we'll be collecting your questions over the next couple of weeks.
We couldn't wait to let you know about our upcoming holiday party and Students as Partners grant application process. Also, you can read about an exciting opportunity to get involved in access and equity work. Happy Thanksgiving!
How can we best assess student learning in online/hybrid courses? Explore strategies in our latest infographic. In addition to FIC news and partner updates, note "Embracing Discomfort" (Nov. 2) to help navigate moments of classroom conflict.
The two workshops will offer guidance on how to deliver assessments remotely and outline various assessment options to meet your immediate needs, including:
The CTL recently had a chance to record a conversation we had with writer and novelist Peter C. Brown. His latest book, Make It Stick, was co-written with two prominent cognitive psychologists, one of whom was Brown's brother-in-law.
