Teaching in a Digital Age: Faculty Insights and Strategies
This faculty resource section features expert-led discussions on innovative teaching approaches, emphasizing 21st-century skills, social justice, culturally responsive teaching, and student engagement. These short videos provide practical strategies for faculty to enhance learning experiences, foster inclusivity, and integrate digital tools effectively.
Teaching Tips
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21st-Century Learning & Digital Pedagogy
- Teaching in a Digital Age: The Four C’s of 21st Century Learning – Dr. Paul Miller explores Critical Thinking, Communication, Collaboration, and Creativity as essential skills for modern classrooms.
- Engaging in Structured Remote Teaching – Professor Joan Naake shares remote learning engagement techniques to create interactive virtual classrooms.
- Virtual Classroom’s Student Camera View Protocol – Ms. Jackson examines the role of student camera use in fostering presence and participation in online learning.
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Social Justice & Inclusive Teaching
- Social Justice in the Classroom – Professor Gould highlights how to integrate social justice into the curriculum across disciplines.
- Teaching Global Social Justice at the Global Humanities Institute – Professor Kranidis discusses the role of global perspectives in humanities education.
- Culturally Responsive Teaching – Professors Alla Webb and Ray Gonzales explore Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT) strategies to engage diverse learners.
- Engaging Diverse Students in the Classroom – Professor Michael Berman presents techniques to support diverse student populations effectively.
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Student-Centered & Experiential Learning
- Rooting Out Hunger: Creating Renewable Assignments for Student-Centered Learning – Dr. Zev Cossin shares an innovative project aligning with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
- Tough Empathy Pedagogy – Professor Hernandez examines how empathy-driven faculty-student interactions enhance learning outcomes.
- Universal Design for Learning (UDL) – Professor Andrews-Williams explains UDL principles that support the learning needs of all students.
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Critical Thinking & Assessment Strategies
- Pick Analysis – Professor Hannah R. Weiser introduces a writing tool to strengthen critical thinking and analysis.
- Using Formative Assessment to Improve Student Performance – Professor Kada demonstrates how formative assessments enhance student learning.
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