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June 2022
20 Magna Minute Mentor | How Can I Grade in Less Time with Greater Impact?
Come watch the MagnaPubs 20 Minute Mentor on “How Can I Grade in Less Time with Greater Impact?”. Listen to Amy Mulnix, the director of the Faculty Center at Franklin and Marshall discuss how to maximize your grading and feedback using less time. Dr. Mulnix will share her tips and tricks that have helped save time with the grading process, yet still provide impact for students. We will watch the video together and then discuss the tips and how they…
Find out more »“Ain’t Got No Body?”: Anatomy Resources
Whether you need a refresher about the human body on the go or you are unable to get to the cadaver lab, the Pumerantz Library has several e-resources that can help you discover and review human anatomy. In this session, you will learn: What anatomy e-resources are available to you through the Pumerantz Library How to navigate through Visible Body, Acland’s Video Atlas, and Anatomy.TV
Find out more »TILT to the left, now TILT to the right: Setting the Expectations for Class Assignments
Grading assignments can sometimes be a daunting experience, especially when you want to make sure your students know what it is you’re looking for. This session discusses the Transparency in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education project or TILT. This project can be modified or adjusted depending on your needs to best convey your class assignment expectations and promote “assignment literacy.” Learning Objectives: Explain the TILT 2.0 project Discuss class activities to engage and create clear expectations Describe ways…
Find out more »Research Posters: Turning Drab into Fab
We've seen them...we've made them...and we've walked right past them...Research Posters. The purpose of a research poster is to visually represent the general overview, data, and most relevant findings of a research project. When preparing to design your poster you've likely taken your thoughtful research or well-drafted manuscript and you've widdled it down to the bare bones with just a few remaining sentences; next you probably chopped those sentences into bullet points and then plopped those well-crafted statements into…
Find out more »Webinar | Blended Learning Symposium
Following the changes that most institutions implemented to address the need for remote instruction and the changing student and instructor expectations around flexibility, modality and appropriate use of in-person time, many are exploring blended learning as the future of the university. The potential for high-quality learning experiences that make the best use of time, space, modality, and interaction is high, but with many new to the world of blended learning, there is also a need to inform strategies, policies, and…
Find out more »Webinar | Enhanced Learning in the New Digital Classroom (Educause)
In the spring of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic forced educational institutions at all levels to switch instruction almost overnight to virtual classrooms. With scant time to marshal their resources, officials in K–12 schools and higher education had to figure out how to deliver curricula, share materials, foster collaboration, and keep students engaged. Given the number of teachers who lacked experience with distance learning and the many students who lacked access to the necessary technology, schools faced significant challenges. Since then,…
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