Category: Support for effective online facilitation

Cornell Engineering Tutors: Exemplifying the Benefits of One-on-One Support

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  “I enjoyed helping other people out, and tutoring also helped me get a stronger hand on the material, which actually helped me in courses I took later on in college.” We are sending off seven ‘21 graduating Engineers with our utmost gratitude for their exceptional support mentoring students in the Engineering Learning Initiatives (ELI)… Continue Reading Cornell Engineering Tutors: Exemplifying the Benefits of One-on-One Support

WISDOM FROM UNDERGRAD PEER EDUCATORS: Hard-won tips for online teaching

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One and a half semesters of mostly online teaching down, and at least one more to go in this COVID-altered academic world. As a growing part of the team supporting student learning outcomes, undergraduate peer educators have worked very hard, received training, and honed their skills as facilitators of engaged, compassionate, and student-centered online learning. … Continue Reading WISDOM FROM UNDERGRAD PEER EDUCATORS: Hard-won tips for online teaching

UNPACKING “ENGAGEMENT” IN THE CLASSROOM and some practical suggestions for turning theory into practice ( PART 1 – Individual student engagement)

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(Vivienne Liu, Cornell Engineering PhD Candidate and TA Trainer Consultant, contributed strongly to this reflection by bringing the paper to our summer development workshops and sharing her ideas for classroom application) ‘Engagement’ is a term used a lot these days in discussions about successful education experiences.  Learning occurs in a complex matrix which makes it… Continue Reading UNPACKING “ENGAGEMENT” IN THE CLASSROOM and some practical suggestions for turning theory into practice ( PART 1 – Individual student engagement)

PRIMING THE CANVAS: Creating inclusive learning environments online

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Be even more cognizant of diversity in your online students. Consider all the ways in which learners can be diverse.  Diverse identities typically come to mind first. Remember also that there is a diversity of ways in which learners process incoming information and a large percent of challenges to learning for students in your classroom… Continue Reading PRIMING THE CANVAS: Creating inclusive learning environments online

Don’t throw the baby out with the bath water: How to use lecture effectively and make more space for active learning (face-to-face and online)

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All the focus (and accumulating data) on the value of “active learning” and “student-centered” practices for retention and higher order thinking skills, could leave the majority of educators with a more traditional experience feeling frustrated and confused and at a loss about how to change things up. This frustration might be compounded by the fact… Continue Reading Don’t throw the baby out with the bath water: How to use lecture effectively and make more space for active learning (face-to-face and online)