Faculty Sharing Session: Best Practices in Course Design
At a Center for Teaching Excellence and Innovation discussion this spring, each faculty member shared lessons learned as they presented a quick overview of a main topic in the workshop.
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AI Prompt Engineering for Instructors
A workshop focused on the impact of generative AI in teaching and learning.
A Student’s Journey: the Power of B.E.R.C. (Build. Encourage. Reflect. Celebrate.)
Helping individual students isn’t just about improving their grades—it’s about showing them that they’re capable of more than they realize
Lunch and Learn: Continuous Improvement – Maintaining Engagement in the Classroom as an Instructor
An open discussion on techniques in maintaining energy and focus in the classroom.
Brian Klaas opened the presentation by highlighting the valuable role storytelling plays in the classroom, while sharing facts is essential, building a narrative around those facts provides the context that gives them meaning.
Quick Tips: Low to No Prep Classroom Activities
Student engagement is a critical component of higher education and a frequent topic of interest among instructors. Actively engaging students in the learning process helps increase motivation, supports collaboration, and deepens understanding of course material.