Category: Teaching
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How to embrace the power of extrinsic motivation in class by James Lang and Kristi Rudenga
Grades and deadlines don’t have to be the bad guys of college teaching. By James M. Lang and Kristi Rudenga JANUARY 4, 2024 Full Article here Excerpt below Research on teaching in recent years has awakened faculty members to the importance of cultivating intrinsic motivation in class. The idea is that, instead of relying on grades or late…
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Semester Goal: Use the Microphone
One way to increase accessibility in your classroom this semester is to use the microphone if one is available (even if you think your voice is loud enough – it’s not). Approximately 1 in 5 College students have some level of hearing loss. Many of Bowdoin’s classroom spaces have instructor microphones. Visit the list of classrooms and the…
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Apply by Jan 31 to spend 5 weeks in Tanzania this summer learning about African perspectives and creative responses to climate change
Twelve college and high school educators will have an extraordinary, fully funded opportunity to spend five weeks with SIT in Tanzania this summer. Thanks in part to a grant from Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad, SIT developed Tuko Pamoja: Tanzanian Creativity and Perspectives in an Era of Climate Change as a way for educators to gain the tools…
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The Digital Story, Mapping French Wines, and OERs – January (DExC) Faculty Institutes
The Digital Excellence Commitment (DExC) provides faculty with a unique opportunity to participate in activities in support of professional development. The Digital Story as a Tool for Exploration, Documentation and Assessment This workshop is split across two morning sessions, participants will make a “Five Shot Digital Story” that critiques an issue, illustrates an opinion or argument…
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January Workshop – Preparing or Reviewing your Spring Course Content in Canvas with Accessibility in Mind
Take this opportunity to review your existing Canvas course for accessibility before the semester starts! You already use Canvas as a central and digital location for course information and materials, so now let’s apply some foundational accessibility principles with the goal of removing barriers at the start that your students may be experiencing. This workshop…