Itzel Marquez, School of Engineering and Technology In my first semester at CMU, I taught a class called Introduction to Engineering, which was exciting because I had the opportunity to show our first semester students… Read moreFaculty Voices: Providing Resources for Student Success
Maria Del Pilar Chouza-Calo, Department of World Languages and Cultures Over the years, CIS has allowed me to increase my effectiveness as an educator. Participating in a variety of workshops and completing the structured assignment modules… Read moreFaculty Voices: Tools and Resources for HyFlex Teaching
“We know our disciplines well, but now it is time to consider how to translate our practices to the many “spaces” we find ourselves (and our learners) in so that we can foster learning and prepare… Read moreWhat the Modalities?!? Community Within the Modality
Edward Hinck, Department of Communications In the last two years, I have been struggling to connect with all students in my classes and finding ways to ensure they are engaged over the entire semester. With… Read moreFaculty Voices: Instructional Design with Intention in Mind
“We know our disciplines well, but now it is time to consider how to translate our practices to the many “spaces” we find ourselves (and our learners) in so that we can foster learning and prepare… Read moreWhat the Modalities?!? Discovering your Modality
“We know our disciplines well, but now it is time to consider how to translate our practices to the many “spaces” we find ourselves (and our learners) in so that we can foster learning and prepare… Read moreWhat the Modalities?!? – Why the Modality
In their book, Understanding and Engaging Under-Resourced College Students, Becker, Krodel, and Tucker (2009) remind us that hidden rules “exist in many aspects of life. They are the unspoken understanding that cues the members of any… Read moreHidden Rules and Serving Our At-Risk Learners
Have you ever wanted to toss your tests into the recycle bin? Us, too. While traditional assessments yield data that speaks to learner progress, non-traditional assessments provide the evaluative data you need while also… Read moreSay Yes to Non-Traditional Assessments