by Tessa May Webb | Dec 21, 2023 | Instructional design, Pedagogy
It’s the elephant in the classroom. According to a recent survey of 1,000 college students conducted by the online magazine Intelligent, 30% of college students have used ChatGPT on written assignments. Interestingly, the study found that three-quarters of...
by Thomas Keith | Dec 19, 2023 | Canvas, Canvas Features/Functions, Instructional design, Pedagogy, Services, Universal Design for Learning
This is the second installment in an ongoing series on the intersection of critical pedagogy and digital tools. The author wishes to thank instructional designers Michael Hernandez and Joe Olivier for their valuable comments and suggestions. Introduction: What Is...
by Thomas Keith | Oct 26, 2023 | Events, Instructional design, Services, Try IT
Academic Technology Solutions (ATS) is continuing its event series Try IT: Academic Tech for Active Learning in Autumn 2023. This event series explores tools, techniques, and tips for engaging students in the classroom, with a special focus on how digital tools...
by Michael Hernandez | Jul 18, 2023 | Canvas, Canvas Features/Functions, Instructional design
“Any approach or tool you use in class can be viewed through the lens of inclusion. Ask yourself: “Who is being included and who is being excluded by the choices I make? Kelly A. Hogan and Viji Sathy, Inclusive Teaching: Strategies for Promoting Equity in the College...
by Michael Hernandez | Mar 30, 2023 | Events, Instructional design, Uncategorized
This post is part of an ongoing series to promote active learning strategies and teaching tools that can support instructors in using them. Active learning is an area of particular interest on the UChicago campus this year, with the Chicago Center for Teaching and...