Many people in higher education expressed concerns about mental health and burn out right after the pandemic and at times it felt the topic was discussed everywhere. Many months later I am not sure things… Read More »Tips for Faculty: Dealing with Stress
Have you noticed that many students do not know how to study? Some students have mastered the art to study, while others procrastinate until the night before the exam. Some students ran out of time… Read More »Are you frustrated with your students’ performance? Teach them how to learn
The end (or the beginning) of the semester is a good time to start reflecting on things you can improve in your classes and it is a good idea to include in your reflection the… Read More »Does student engagement matter?
During the last months, Generative AI (GenAI) has dominated many conversations about teaching and specifically ChatGPT is mentioned very often. There has been so much new information every day with different details about ChatGPT that… Read More »Do you need a Syllabus Statement for ChatGPT?
At the end of the Spring 2023, there was a virtual faculty panel about Open Education Resources (OER) with campus faculty. Six faculty members from UM-Dearborn shared their experiences applying for OER grants, writing OER… Read More »OER Faculty Panel
Photo by kike vega on Unsplash This semester, the questions about how to teach effectively in times of COVID continue and trying to find the best approach to fit our current situation is still on… Read More »Teaching In-person and online simultaneously is not easy (but also not impossible)
Fall 2021 marked the comeback to the classroom for many classes at the UM-Dearborn campus after being away for many months and at this point in the semester, it is a good time to reflect… Read More »Applying James Lang’s Ideas for Small Teaching
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Giving meaningful feedback to your students is an art and it is another way to keep students engaged in your class. Students need constructive feedback from faculty and instructors to… Read More »The Art of Giving Meaningful Feedback
One of the most important things to consider when teaching online, is about finding ways to provide appropriate and effective feedback to students. Giving students feedback is even more important for online classes simply because… Read More »Time-Saving Strategies for Providing Feedback in Online Classes
Instructional Designer, Belen Garcia earned her Ph.D. in Learning Design and Technology with a focus on engineering education from Purdue University. Her dissertation is about using computer games for middle school science learning. Previously, she taught… Read More »Belen Garcia