Are you teaching a course for the first time? Or are you seeking more guidance on what to do to set up your class? Do you have questions about effective ways to welcome students into your class on the first day? Are you concerned about your exams being both fair and rigorous?
By the end of this workshop you will be able to:
- Identify and start working through resources to support logistics around teaching for the first time, including getting microphones, making copies, setting up Bruincast, setting up BruinLearn site, etc.
- Reflect on how you want to structure the course in ways that engage and support the learning of all students (e.g. active learning in large lecture courses, how to use discussion sections)
- Begin determining how you want to set up TA expectations and communication, including how to effectively use discussion sections
- Explore ways to design assessments that reflect student learning and that students feel more prepared for
- Create a welcoming learning environment on the first day of class
- Adapt your syllabus and course resources in ways that streamline or reduce student questions
CEILS is here to help! This orientation is specifically designed for folks teaching their first course in Spring 2025, and anyone teaching your first large enrollment course. In addition to having resources around logistics and BruinLearn setup, we’ll also discuss course and grading structure, syllabus design, how to manage student questions and engagement in large classes, and getting ready for the first day of class.
When?
March 19, 2-4pm on Zoom