Facilitator: Gill Woody Having confidence in your abilities as an instructor is a key component for successful teaching and for feeling comfortable in the classroom or virtual classroom. In this session, we discuss strategies for boosting your teaching self-efficacy: for example, through preparation, student interaction, peer observation, affirmation, and more. This session is part of … Read More
Description: What does real transparency look like in course design, and why should it matter to your students? This session introduces the TILT (Transparency in Learning and Teaching) framework, a simple, research-based practice that enhances student engagement, confidence, and equity. We’ll explore how clarifying purpose, tasks, and criteria can transform assignments. Participants will also have … Read More
Are you interested in a career that involves teaching? This session is part of the Biomedical PostDoc Professional Development Days (PD3), and it also fulfills the Improving Your Classroom Skills certificate program for graduate students and postdocs. The session is open to all graduate students and postdocs across the New Brunswick/Piscataway community. The workshop will … Read More
Facilitators: Natalia Kouraeva, Sr. Instructional Designer, UOES In this workshop, facilitated by University Online Education Services, we will discuss frameworks designed to help set goals for student collaboration and strategies for building social presence in your course. We will also explore how to select the best instructional technology tools to support your teaching and learning goals, and how … Read More
Facilitators: Clara Civiero, Gill Woody As AI tools are becoming more widely available, both educators and students are faced with new challenges about the ethical use of these tools. What is your role as a TA when faced with these challenges? This workshop will look at how to navigate academic integrity violations and potential misuses, as … Read More
Facilitators: Sophia Fox-Dichter, Alissa Persad This workshop is ideal for Teaching Assistants looking to create a more engaging lab experience for their students. This session discusses teaching strategies for practical labs which emphasize hands-on skills and experiential learning as well as statistical labs focused on data analysis. This session is part of the Improving Your Classroom … Read More
In this workshop, you will explore the concept of scaffolding in assignment design. Explore the possibilities of GenAI to scaffold existing assignments, emphasizing the thinking process over a single final answer (product). The benefit of process-oriented assignments is that they foster students’ critical thinking and support the use of AI as a learning partner rather … Read More
Facilitators: Amina Khan, Instructional Designer, UOES This workshop, facilitated by University Online Education Services, is designed to explore how to design courses and materials that are accessible to all students. We will cover the basics of online accessibility, focusing on best practices for creating accessible course materials such as text documents (Word/PDF), images, and videos with captions. … Read More
Regardless of your research topic, finding effective ways to share your work is essential. This interactive workshop will introduce practical strategies and easy-to-use tools to help you promote your research across multiple platforms. Learn how to create engaging content tailored for websites and popular social media channels, including Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn, and … Read More
Facilitators: Jamie Kim, Clara Civiero If you are teaching a class as a TA, you will be required to craft your own syllabus as well as plan your course schedule. This session will cover (1) components of a syllabus, (2) how to develop equitable and thoughtful course policies, and (3) incorporating flexible and accessible perspectives … Read More