by Mohammad Ahmed | Jun 18, 2025 | Faculty Success Stories, Pedagogy, Podcasting
This is the second part of a projected three-part series featuring UChicago faculty and instructors who have used podcasting in the classroom to promote deeper student engagement. Read Part 1 of the series here. Part 3 is forthcoming. Keeping students focused in...
by Mohammad Ahmed | Jun 18, 2025 | Faculty Success Stories, Pedagogy, Podcasting
This post is the first in a projected three-part series exploring innovative use of podcasting in the classroom by UChicago faculty and instructors. Parts two and three are forthcoming. Keeping students focused in classes and engaged with the material can be a real...
by Mohammad Ahmed | Mar 18, 2025 | How-tos, Instructional design, Multimedia Development, Pedagogy
Do you have a topic that is so interesting you wished you could do an entire class on it? Or maybe wonder what students really thought about an issue? Maybe you wished you could debate a student in a comfortable low-pressure environment? Podcasting is the answer you...
by Mohammad Ahmed | Jul 1, 2024 | Poll Everywhere, Updates
Poll Everywhere, UChicago’s supported polling software tool, has launched new features and updates to streamline the polling process and make it more user-friendly. The first feature is Auto Roster Sync, which enables faculty and instructors to synchronize course...
by Mohammad Ahmed | May 14, 2024 | Accessibility, How-tos, Instructional design, Services, Universal Design for Learning
This post is the second installment in a series on Universal Design for Learning. For more information, please see previous installments in this series. When you are designing assignments to help your class practice new concepts, you can set up your students for...