UCITE
September 01, 2015
The University Center for Innovation in Technology and Education (UCITE) will host an introduction to Information Technology Services (ITS) and Google Apps Thursday, Sept. 3, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Herrick Room of the Allen Memorial Medical Library. The Information & Learning Technologies…
August 25, 2015
Even though the beginning of the year can be hectic at times, it is also the best time to think about ways to get classes off to the best start possible. The first University Center for Innovation in Technology and Education (UCITE) session this fall will be held Thursday, Aug. 27, from noon to 1…
July 28, 2015
Research suggests that faculty who strive to create a good first impression and a warm climate in the classroom not only obtain better educational outcomes, but they and their students also have much more enjoyable experiences than those who neglect to pay attention to doing so. Even simple…
July 22, 2015
Most instructors often think of assessments as something only to be used at the very end of learning as a way to gauge a student's success in their classes. But there are a number of other useful ways to think about assessments—both as a learning tool for students and for instructors. Formative…
July 14, 2015
At a University Center for Innovation in Teaching and Education (UCITE) session in June, four faculty members who had been part of the Active Learning Fellows program—Rebecca Benard (biology), Megan Holmes (Mandel School), Kurt Rhoads (civil engineering) and Genevieve Sauve (chemistry)—shared their…
July 10, 2015
The University Center for Innovation in Teaching and Education (UCITE) is now accepting applications from faculty for the fifth Mentor Fellows program, which will be conducted during fall 2015. This series of seminars is designed to engage faculty in thoughtful discussions on mentoring of graduate…
July 08, 2015
The University Center for Innovation in Teaching and Education (UCITE) will hold a session, titled "Presentation skills from the classroom to conferences," Thursday, July 9, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Herrick Room of the Allen Memorial Medical Library. The ability to give good presentations is…
June 23, 2015
The latest innovation in college-level teaching is the so-called "flipped classroom," in which what was commonly done in the classroom (listening to a lecture) is done outside of class (using pre-recorded lectures or similar resources), and what was usually done outside (working on homework,…
June 17, 2015
At the next University Center for Innovation in Teaching and Education (UCITE) session, Edwin Mayes, director of the First Year Experience, and Naomi Sigg, director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs, will lead a discussion on the various types of stereotype threats that exist and what we can…
June 09, 2015
Teaching a course for the first time can be stressful, as faculty members are not sure about the scope and sequencing of the content and the most appropriate teaching strategies. The second time is less stressful because they know what to expect and can iron out the kinks. The third time tends to…