UA faculty describe their experiences teaching during the 2020-2021 academic year. Share your ideas and experiences here, and your entry could be featured in the next episode. Anonymous Surveys to Make Adjustments for Spring 2021 “Listen to students” is part of my teaching philosophy. I’ve used Blackboard’s “survey” tool since 2015 for pre-term, mid-term, and post-term
Category: Last Week’s Teaching
Last Week’s Teaching in 2020 – Episode 6
Faculty and staff are being asked to do so much in Fall 2020, but the circumstances of the doing aren’t visible. That is just as true for students this fall. We can pause to think of our colleagues and our students — the ones who’ve excelled despite everything, the ones who seem like they’re holding
Last Week’s Teaching in 2020 – Episode 5
A revamped final project, a new lab assignment, and the tiered feedback model
Last Week’s Teaching in 2020 – Episode 4
Hypothesis for Blackboard, planning better breakout rooms in Zoom, writing exercises, and better audio for remote teaching
Last Week’s Teaching in 2020 – Episode 3
Experiences teaching over Zoom, increased student participation, and a new appreciation for synchronous learning
Last Week’s Teaching in 2020 – Episode 2
Grading discussion posts, building community, and establishing conceptual understanding
Last Week’s Teaching in 2020 – Episode 1
Holding class outdoors, interactive A/V classes, alternating attendance, and student presentations over Zoom