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Tidbit – The Worst Career Advice I Have ReceivedOften we’re given a list of suggestions that are supposed to help us improve, for example, career advice. In this Chronicle article, Aaron Basko goes in the opposite direction – he shares bad advice he received over the years. Just like a non-example can illuminate an idea – raining cats and dog is not a simile – Basko’s bad advice may help us avoid similar pitfalls. |
Teaching, Tech, and Tidbits Digest
The posts below are from a bi-weekly digest that encapsulates a range of evidence-based best practices and cutting-edge insights on innovative teaching strategies, effective use of technology, student engagement techniques, and effective assessment, to name a few. The content, diligently curated or crafted by the director Dr. Lew Ludwig, is grounded in robust research and drawn from a wide array of innovative articles, books, and online resources. The goal is to support timely, ongoing faculty development with the most current and impactful knowledge in the field.
Tech- Collaborative Annotations with Canvas and Perusall
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Teaching II- They don’t read my feedback!
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Teaching II – They don’t read my feedback!As we near the end of the semester and all the grading that lies ahead, nothing can be more frustrating than students not reading your comments. You provide valuable insights and suggest improvements, only to have them ignored. |
Teaching I- Rethinking the Optional Attendance Policy
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Teaching I – Rethinking the Optional Attendance Policy“We must reconsider optional attendance policies not least for the sake of students’ physical and mental health,” Eric Skipper writes in this Inside Higher Ed piece. Faculty members report continued attendance issues even though we are back to in-person classes. Some feel the optional attendance policies we created during the pandemic’s peak have created a “free pass” mentality toward attending class. |
Tidbit- How to Make the Most of an Academic Conference
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Tidbit – How to Make the Most of an Academic ConferenceIt is exciting to see colleagues return to their academic meetings. While we are not at pre-pandemic levels, the number of “sorry, away at a conference” email responses I get has increased significantly. Have an upcoming conference? This easy-to-skim Chronicle article, How to Make the Most of an Academic Conference, gives some great advice on how to make your meetings productive. |
Tech- Canvas Assignment tips and tricks
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Teaching II- Can our actions compound the imposter syndrome
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Teaching II – Can our actions compound the imposter syndrome?You may be familiar with the term “imposter syndrome” – one believes they are not as competent as others perceive them to be – but what about impostorization? Coined by Dr. Angelica Gutierrez, impostorization refers to the policies, practices, and seemingly innocuous interactions in the college environment that can make students question their intelligence, competence, and sense of belonging. |
Teaching- Recovering student engagement at mid-course time
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Teaching – Recovering student engagement at mid-course timeAlthough the end is in sight, do some of your students seem overwhelmed, lack motivation, or feel disconnected from the class? Have you tried midterm course evaluations but still feel this lack of engagement? This short Faculty Focus article provides some low-stakes active learning strategies that may help you and your students successfully cross the end-of-semester finish line together. |
Tidbit- Four Classroom Lessons From Haunted Houses
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Tidbit – Four Classroom Lessons From Haunted HousesDo you like haunted houses? Dr. Sarah Rose Cavanagh shares four lessons we can take from “recreational fear” – the fun of being scared – to promote learning in our classrooms. |
Teaching II- When Revising, Read Out Loud
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