Not on the Syllabus

That Wasn't on the Syllabus: A Blog on College Instruction Founded in Connection with UConn's Grad Certificate in College Instruction (GCCI)

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In our latest blog piece, UConn instructor Samadrita Kuiti, @Flctionista, reflects on how she created community and presence in her asynchronous courses this past year: https://t.co/h2XVIKKDqT

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"I dream of a future in which my students don’t feel obligated to send me an email from a hospital bed to apologize for being ill and missing a deadline (true story.) I dream of a future where care is not radical, but normal."

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In our latest blog post, UConn instructor Mollie Kervick reflects on 3 tenets of pandemic pedagogy that culminate in an ethic of radical care for students—and ourselves.
https://t.co/VvqXAc4Mkj

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@ThatAnnaMarie Remember us when you're a rockstar faculty member! ;)

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"These suggestions really come down to structure: having a clear structure for class sessions, making it visible to students, and having some room for flexibility along the way." https://t.co/afoMKcKfoZ

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@ThatAnnaMarie @Kaeppelk @qualqueen @uconncetl @UConnGradSchool You make us proud! I’m more hopeful knowing there are instructors and mentors like you out there!

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Relationships first

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Increase student feeling of investment by greeting them before class

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Use student names to create an emotional response and students feel invested

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#AntiRacism Resources for #Students, #Educators, & Citizens: https://t.co/adsA5q9MZk curated by assistant professors @flipster33 & @gracedplayer

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"In my first semester of studying instruction, I have noticed a strong focus on making our teaching student-centered. We are centering our instruction on students but are students given the chance to center their learning on themselves?" https://t.co/xzJMTOnLBE

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There Is No Apolitical Classroom: Resources for Teaching in These Times https://t.co/6SGy9QEqm2

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Online learning requires a lot of executive brain function. Some simple strategies like creating checklists for students can help. Read more: https://t.co/iBB03NnB62

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Move over, extroverts. Some quieter students are finding that they're thriving in the new online classroom. Our latest blog piece explores what this means for inclusivity when we return to physical classrooms that prize the most verbal participants. https://t.co/IcxgJWm5Dg

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Helpful resource from @uconncetl on transitioning your assessments online: https://t.co/uLKryOSoG0

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@uconncetl An example of a practice that transfers well from in person to online!

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"In a virtual lecture, you can only spend so much time on dense material before students check out mentally. If you do choose to present a synchronous lecture, pare down your PowerPoint or presentation deck to the essentials." - Justin Hale and Joseph Grenny

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@UConnMCB TA Emily Ng noticed many students had little to no experience with online learning, so being a helper, they compiled a list of tips to aid students with the transition. They're now shared on our blog for instructors to pass on: https://t.co/bNGB3aBX0Q #TeachingOnline