General Education
Designing Your Course
Faculty who have been approved to teach in the Gen Ed are warmly invited to check in with the Bok Center either to revise their existing course materials or to build out their new proposal into a full syllabus. As you consider the committee’s feedback, develop your materials, onboard your teaching staff, and get the semester underway, our team would be happy to help you with some—or all—of the following:
- Defining and articulating your course goals
- Designing an assignment
- Designing your syllabus
- Teaching with technology (Canvas, Multimedia, Timelines)
- Developing a research/writing guide
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Comprehensive Support
The Bok Center looks forward to working with faculty and graduate students as they deliver their courses, whether by offering professional development opportunities such as special workshops and/or class observations, or by providing the people and the facilities with which to implement a special activity or assignment. Our team would be happy to help you with some—or all—of the following:
- Planning your use of in-class time
- Training and supporting your TFs
Hosting hackathons and other course-related events
Request support for your teaching staff
Schedule observations for your TFs
Pedagogical Guidance
Prioritizing Attendance
Looking for ways to motivate students to prioritize attendance?
Fostering Engagement
Looking for advice about establishing norms and grading class participation?
Motivating Reading
Looking for ways to engage/motivate students in reading assignments?
Grading with Rubrics
Looking for advice about assessing student work in your course?
Non-Traditional Assessments
Contemplating a non-traditional form of assessment, like a podcast, website, or student exhibition?
Gen Ed Writes
Visit our comprehensive resource for assigning and assessing student writing in Gen Ed courses