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Recentering Academics

  • Setting Course Policies that Center Academics
  • Designing Rigorous Assignments & Exams That Lead to Fair Grades
  • Designing and Facilitating Engaging Class Sessions
  • Adapting Courses and Assessments to Enable Fair Grade Differentiation
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Civil Discourse

  • Building Trust in the Classroom
  • Suggested Syllabus Language for Courses that Include Controversial Topics
  • Classroom Norms
  • Navigating Challenging Conversations
  • Planning Ahead and Scaffolding
  • Engaging a Wide Range of Viewpoints
  • Cold and Hot Classrooms
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Teaching in the Age of AI

  • Designing Courses & Assignments in the Age of AI
  • AI Literacy & Ethics
  • Getting Started with HUIT-Supported AI Tools
  • Examples & Ideas for Using AI in Your Teaching
  • Guidance for Faculty on Addressing AI-Related Academic Integrity Issues
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Course Design

  • Syllabus Design
  • Learner-Centered Design
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The First Day of Class

  • Class Policies
  • Setting the Tone
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Assignment Design

  • Capstone Assignments
  • How to Write an Effective Assignment
  • Scaffolding Assignments
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Active Learning

  • In-Class Activities
  • Learning Lab Services for Faculty
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Grading

  • Rubrics
  • Assessing Class Participation
  • Assessing Non-Traditional Assignments
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Getting Feedback From Your Students

  • Class Observations
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Course Administration

  • Teaching Timeline
  • Teaching Teams & Sections
  • Accessibility and Accommodations
  • Campus Resources
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Professional and Scholarly Communication

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Job Market Materials

Teaching and Your Career
The Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning
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Cambridge, MA 02138

 

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