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Creating a Sense of Student Belonging: A Quick-Start Guide

Posted on September 19, 2023 (January 18, 2024)

Part of creating a sense of student belonging is recognizing that all of us come from different backgrounds, filled with cultural mores, commonalities, expectations, and more. Instructors can establish norms for classroom behavior while honoring the individuality of each participant and their backgrounds. Listed below are some quick-start steps to set the stage for a […]

Resources Regarding Growth Mindset

Posted on September 12, 2023 (September 12, 2023)

Additional Resources about Mindsets and Learning Dweck, Carol S. (2016). Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. Updated edition Ballantine Books Trade Paperback ed., Ballantine Books, Permalink: https://dalnet-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/f/d9s986/01DAL_UDM_ALMA2193729970003254 Here, Dweck explores the concept of mindset and its impact on personal and professional development. Dweck argues that individuals can possess either a fixed mindset or a growth […]

Reinforcing Growth Mindset Throughout the Semester

Posted on September 12, 2023 (January 18, 2024)

There are numerous occasions for instructors to underscore the growth mindset sensibility in all that they accomplish throughout the semester. While growth mindset language should be included in the syllabus (as explored in additional resources in this toolkit) instructors can also highlight growth mindset concepts during their very first course sessions as they map out […]

Implementing Growth Mindset Language in the Syllabus

Posted on September 6, 2023 (November 6, 2023)

Cultivating a growth mindset is a particularly important quality for college students, but not all students come equipped with this mindset. Thus, it is critical for instructors to demonstrate the key values of a growth mindset in classroom practice and in their syllabi. There are many ways that instructors can highlight the components of a […]

Infusing Feedback to Students with Growth Mindset Messaging

Posted on September 6, 2023 (September 12, 2023)

Feedback is an important aspect of promoting a growth mindset. By providing and receiving constructive feedback, learners and instructors can identify areas for improvement and underscore a classroom culture that underscores the growth mindset. Feedback that is constructive, honest, and focused on improvement helps establish high standards as well as a nurturing atmosphere for learners. […]

AI, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Posted on August 21, 2023 (January 18, 2024)

Another critical issue relating to the use of AI in higher education (and in other fields) is that human bias has infiltrated artificial intelligence. Human biases, revealed through tests and experiments, have been well-documented and their significant impact on outcomes acknowledged. With the rise of AI implementation in various companies, it is essential to promptly […]

AI and the Academy

Posted on August 21, 2023 (August 21, 2023)

In the last few months, numerous articles, posts, and editorials have documented the emergence and rising popularity of ChatGPT-3, a text-based bot that can be tasked with writing essays and answering homework questions. This development is the latest in a number of discussions about the rapid advancement of AI. While scholars and pundits lament the […]

AI and Written Assessments

Posted on August 21, 2023 (August 21, 2023)

Writing a final research essay has served as a recurrent mode of summative assessment in many liberal arts courses, particularly in English classes. Many composition and literature courses feature essay assignments that aim to demonstrate students’ mastery of course outcomes such as prewriting, revising, and incorporating research by producing an essay. With the growing popularity […]

Considering Flexible Due Date Policies

Posted on May 15, 2023 (January 16, 2024)

By Dr. Erin Bell, Assistant Director of Educational Development Creating and sharing firm due dates for assignments and assessments have often been fundamental features of effective instruction. Conventional wisdom suggests that creating (and enforcing) clear due dates for major assignments can help students learn to manage their time more effectively; incorporating due dates with their corresponding […]

Teaching with the University’s Mission in Mind

Posted on April 13, 2023 (January 16, 2024)

By Dr. Erin Bell, Assistant Director of Educational Development The University’s Mission is foundational to all the critical endeavors taking place within our community but bears particular significance to curriculum design and the work that faculty and students accomplish in face-to-face and virtual classrooms. The Mission is often referred to and cited in communication and […]

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