How to Compare and Evaluate AI Tools
Choosing the right AI tool can be a real challenge. This short presentation provides a practical framework, using the Diffusion of Innovation model, to help you choose the best tools. We will explore the five key attributes, which are relative advantage, complexity, compatibility, trialability, and observability. The discussion will support you to confidently select GenAI […]
How to Create Community Agreements
In this session, instructors will learn concrete strategies for creating and using community agreements, one of the simplest but most powerful tools available for shaping the learning environment, establishing classroom norms, and supporting student learning.
Navigating Unexpected Conversations in Office Hours: Breaking It Down
Join us for a preview of one of our most popular professional development workshops–Navigating Unexpected Conversations in Office Hours! Get a taste of the strategies you can use to approach conversations that arise in office hours around complex student concerns.
Bruin Learn Basics
Join us as we explore a variety of practices for welcoming students into a course. How do you set the foundation for a welcoming classroom environment before the first class meeting?
Sustaining Student Belonging
This workshop will explore strategies for building inclusive and supportive learning environments. Participants will learn practical techniques to foster student engagement through empathy and collaboration to foster students’ sense of belonging in the classroom.
On the Same Page: Rubrics and Other Grade Norming Tools for Instructional Teams
Pick up tips and strategies for standardizing grading and assessment practices across instructional teams.
Giving Feedback on Student Learning Using Bruin Learn
Learn how to use Bruin Learn’s Speedgrader to give students feedback in multiple modalities on their assignments and quizzes, as well as how students access that feedback.
Processing Student Feedback: Transforming Insights into Action
This session is focused on how to effectively process student feedback and how to use this feedback to reflect on your teaching practices.
Listening to Learn: Effective Feedback Collection in the Classroom
This session is focused on how to gather student feedback throughout the quarter to ensure students understand and are able to engage with course material.
Working with TAs: Strategies for Effective Teamwork
Explore strategies for building a strong teaching team by establishing shared expectations with TAs and creating scaffolded opportunities for reflection and mentorship.