by btucker | May 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
As the spring quarter and academic year comes to an end, instructors may be starting to consider which pedagogical practices and tools from remote teaching might still be useful once we are back in a F2F class setting. This week, we talked to Writing Specialist Sarah...
by bevilc | Apr 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
Our theme for this week’s Remote Humanities newsletter centers around discussing uncomfortable or controversial topics in the classroom, and creating inclusive spaces for different perspectives and types of participation. In addition to Ryan Solomon’s upcoming...
by bevilc | Mar 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
Practically everyone at the university has had a moment like this in the past month: “oh, we’ve been doing this for a year now.” This is our fourth (and perhaps last!) online quarter, and our second online Spring Quarter. We might feel like we’re running out of gas,...
by bevilc | Mar 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
As winter quarter comes to an end, many instructors may be pivoting to preparations for their spring courses. In that spirit, we recently met with Cathy Baumann of the Chicago Language Center regarding her suggestions for reverse design. This week, we want to...
by bevilc | Mar 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
“What’s the best way to get there? Should you take a bus or an Uber?” This is the first question that Dr. Cathy Baumann, Senior Instructional Professor and Director of the University of Chicago Language Center (CLC), asks the participants in her pedagogy workshops....
by bevilc | Feb 13, 2021 | Uncategorized
As we move through midterms season and start looking towards the horizon of finals, many of us have assessment on the brain. Instructors who are teaching remotely for the first time this winter might be wondering how best to tailor student assessment to the online...
