UCITE

The next University Center for Innovation in Teaching and Education (UCITE) session will cover Case Inquiry (IQ), which is a small-group learning method that is adapted from the “new” Problem Based Learning (PBL) approach introduced at McMaster University School of Medicine in 2005. IQ is the…

Halfway into the semester is a good time to take stock of how your course is going. First of all, you've had enough time to get a sense of what your students are like, and they've gotten a sense of you. But more importantly, it still leaves you with time to make the kinds of crucial course…

The University Center for Innovation in Teaching and Education (UCITE) invites faculty members to nominate fellow faculty members for the Glennan Fellowship for the 2016-2017 year. The Glennan Fellows are perceived as role models for new faculty at Case Western Reserve University and the program…

With the increased emphasis in college on writing essays, papers and reports, the possibility of plagiarism raises its ugly head. No teacher likes to think their students plagiarize, but the reality is that for a variety of reasons, some students may be tempted to do so. The next University Center…

Recent classes of undergraduate students have been unprecedentedly large, a trend expected to continue. Due to this increase in students, class sizes will be larger than they were in the past. Faculty can counter some of the major negative factors of large classes, such as the sense of anonymity…

The University Center for Innovation in Teaching and Education will hold a session with the four most recent Carl F. Wittke Award winners, who will share some of the ideas they put into action in their classrooms. The guest hosts will be: Katia Almeida, instructor of anthropology; Rebecca…

Representatives from Information Technology Services’ Teaching and Learning Technologies group will present on the university’s learning management system evaluation program at the next University Center for Innovation in Teaching and Education (UCITE) event. Faculty involved in an evaluation of…

Much of Mano Singham’s time at Case Western Reserve University has been spent teaching teachers. That, combined with his work as a physics instructor, means he's had an impact—either directly or indirectly—on the lives of countless students over the years. Now, after more than a quarter-century on…

Case Western Reserve University’s campus community grows more diverse with each incoming class. To create the most inclusive learning environment possible, the University Center for Innovation in Teaching and Education (UCITE) will host a session with individuals who can help faculty think about…

How can universities best balance the needs of free speech and academic freedom while creating a safe and welcoming environment for all their members? At the next University Center for Innovation in Teaching and Education session, Lou Stark, vice president for student affairs, and Peter Poulos,…