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
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
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
Join us for the 4th Annual Neurodiversity Summit. In addition to an exceptional keynote speaker and individual workshop presenters and exhibitors, our event has a dynamic new location: the College Ave Student Center. Event highlights include: Keynote, "Neurodiverse and Gifted: Building Supports and Community for Twice-Exceptional Learners,” by Dr. Orla Dunne, Academic Programme Manager, Centre for … 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
What is it like to navigate college with Generative AI in the mix? In this 75-minute virtual panel, Rutgers students will offer an honest look at how GenAI tools shape the way they learn, study, and interact with coursework. From practical benefits to unexpected hurdles, panelists will share what’s working, what’s not, and what they … 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
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 in higher education. Each session is shaped by community members and offers opportunities to discuss pedagogy based on the scholarship of teaching and learning. To … Read More
In July, Rutgers instructors and staff came together for weekly conversations on academic integrity in the era of Generative AI. As part of those discussions, we also explored The Opposite of Cheating by Drs. Bertram Gallant and Rettinger. Now, we’re excited to continue the conversation with a special “fireside chat” featuring the authors themselves. They’ll share … 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
