Creating Inclusive Learning Environments: Webinar Summary
On March 24, 2022, Dr. Rita Kumar and Dr. Brenda Refaei moderated a webinar focused on their new edited volume “Equity and Inclusion in Higher Education: Strategies for Teaching.” The …
Duke Professors Practice Assessment for Learning
The last two years of pandemic teaching, and in some cases experiences even before that, have resulted in many Duke faculty reconsidering their assessment practices and policies with an intent …
Flexible Assessment Practices in Duke STEM Courses
The last two years of pandemic teaching, and in some cases experiences even before that, have resulted in many Duke faculty reconsidering their assessment practices and policies with the intent …
Assessment Practices that Support Learning for Duke Students
In December 2021, the Trinity Office of Assessment completed a survey of undergraduate students about their living and learning experiences at Duke in the Fall term. The survey questions touched …
Embracing Universal Design for Learning
This post was written in collaboration with the featured professor, Rebecca Ewing. For many instructors, teaching online during the pandemic upended the traditional ways they approached student learning. Changes had …
Preparing Your Spring 2022 Course
Teaching and learning during the pandemic has been and will continue to be a challenge at Duke, even with the return of classroom teaching. Many teaching practices that became common …
How to Prepare Course Grades in Sakai
If you used the Sakai Gradebook this semester, follow these tips to make sure the grades are accurate. If you have any questions about these methods, stop by Learning Innovation …
Collecting Mid-Semester Feedback from Your Students
Collecting mid-semester student feedback allows you to build upon the strengths of your course and address potential areas for improvement. Even the most talented instructors can gain insights from student …
How is Your Course Going? Let Learning Innovation Solicit Mid-Semester Student Feedback
As we approach the midpoint of the Fall 2021 semester, Duke Learning Innovation is offering help for faculty who wish to reflect on successes and identify areas for improvement within …
Collecting Mid-Semester Feedback from Your Students
Collecting mid-semester student feedback allows you to build upon the strengths of your course and address potential areas for improvement. Even the most talented instructors can gain insights from student …