Tag: student success
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Event Follow-Up: Students’ Experiences at UWGB via Neurodiverse Viewpoints
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What are some ways that instructors can support neurodiverse students? On Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024, CATL collaborated with Assistant Vice Chancellor Stacie Christian to host a student panel on neurodiversity. Six student panelists shared their experiences as neurodiverse learners, including common barriers and misconceptions related to neurodiversity. We’ve compiled some common themes from students’ recommendations…
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Transparency and Student Success: Time-Saving Small Changes
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At the recent Instructional Development Institute (IDI) 2023 Conference, our community came together to discuss the topic of student success. One common theme discussed was how instructors and staff can help students succeed in college. An answer that came up repeatedly within various sessions was to adjust our course design methods. In this blog post,…
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Implementing Negotiable Grading Schemes
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Article by Amy J. Kabrhel, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Chemistry & 2022-23 Instructional Development Consultant For years I have seen students enter my courses on the first day of classes eager to engage with the course material who then slowly stop doing the homework but still perform well on the exams. I wondered if this…
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Call for 2023 OPID Spring Conference – The Joys of Teaching and Learning: Centering Students (Applications Due Monday, Jan. 9)
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The UW System Office of Professional & Instructional Development (OPID) has announced the dates and theme for their annual spring conference on teaching and learning! The conference will be held in person in Madison on Apr. 20 & 21, 2023, and the theme for this year is “centering students.” OPID invites you to participate by…