This workshop provides an overview of Rutgers University’s policies and other resources related to academic freedom and explains the difference between academic freedom and free speech. We provide guidance for instructors on how to apply this understanding to the classroom and how to effectively facilitate civil classroom dialogue and conversations about controversial topics. This workshop … 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
Are you looking to connect with fellow lecturers at Rutgers? Then join the Lecturer Faculty Community, a supportive, interdisciplinary space to exchange ideas and discuss effective teaching practices! Throughout the … Read More
Are you looking to connect with fellow lecturers at Rutgers? Then join the Lecturer Faculty Community, a supportive, interdisciplinary space to exchange ideas and discuss effective teaching practices! Prior to this gathering, you will be asked to submit topics of interest in advance. Whether seeking inspiration, new strategies, or a sense of community, you will … Read More
From humanities papers to STEM lab reports, student writing assignments are a key way for us to assess student learning. But generative AI tools are rapidly changing the writing landscape. … Read More
This session will explore strategies for differentiating instruction, an inclusive teaching approach that involves modifying content, process, products, or the learning environment to meet the diverse needs of individual students … Read More
A conversation with Andrés Mario Zervigón, Professor in the Department of Art History for a discussion about ways to leverage student usage of generative AI to support their development as … Read More
The Teaching & Learning Community for Graduate Students and Postdocs is a monthly Zoom-based gathering space where graduate students, postdocs, faculty, and staff engage in conversations about teaching and learning … Read More
Description: This semester, take time to pause, reflect, and reconnect by joining our four-part virtual book group on The Present Professor by Elizabeth Norell. This empowering book invites educators to consider what it truly means to teach with presence, authenticity, and purpose, especially in times of burnout, overload, or disconnection. Through guided conversation and shared reflection, we'll also … Read More
