News & Events
Teaching Exchange Speaker Series
CATE is sponsoring a speaker series in the spring semester on current teaching topics. The sessions involve a 30-minute informal presentation followed by a 30-minute open discussion period.
In our third event, Professor Octavio Kano-Galván will talk about continuously improving teaching. We will meet on March 24 at CMA 5.136 (Lady Bird Johnson Conference Room) from 12 pm to 1 pm.
This is Brown Bag format, so participants may bring their lunch.
Rage against the Machine: AI and Student Writing
This interactive writing workshop presented by professor Maddie Holland will support faculty to design writing assignments that are adapted for current AI digital tools, such as ChatGPT. Participants will gain insights on how to craft effective writing activities to elicit authentic, student-centered learning products and possible effective uses of the tools for writing instruction.
This workshop is Tuesday, March 28 from 12:30 to 1:30 pm at CMA 5.136 (Lady Bird Johnson Conference Room).
Teaching Exchange Speaker Series
CATE is sponsoring a speaker series in the spring semester on current teaching topics. The sessions involve a 30-minute informal presentation followed by a 30-minute open discussion period.
In the fourth and last event of the semester, Heather Walter and Meryl Brodsky will talk on the topic of Open Educational Resources (OER). We will meet on April 21 at CMA 5.136 (Lady Bird Johnson Conference Room) from 12 pm to 1 pm.
This is Brown Bag format, so participants may bring their lunch.
News
Inclusive Teaching Approaches: "Ungrading"
The concept of “ungrading” has garnered attention recently in higher education discussions as an inclusive teaching approach. Another way to explain “ungrading” is a collaborative effort to engage students in metacognitive assessment of growth. A recent Faculty Focus article gives a practical overview and case study with specific application approaches.
In Moody College of Communication, Dawna Ballard, Associate Professor in the Department of Communications Studies, recently experimented with the process in her Time Matters course and was willing to share her experience.
:: Read about her “ungrading” insights here.
Teaching Awards
Diana Dawson
Congratulations to Diana Dawson who will receive this year’s Moody College Teaching Excellence Award. She will be honored at the Moody College Town Hall this spring.
Ben Bays
Congratulations to Ben Bays who won The Faculty Development Award and will travel to Europe this Summer to visit animation collections and improve his teaching.
Teaching and Learning in the News
ACUE Effective Teaching Course
The Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) Course in Effective Online Teaching Practices leads to a nationally recognized teaching credential in evidence-based practices. It is the only college teaching credential recognized by the American Council on Education. In this interview, Moody faculty Dr. Katie Bradford and Dr. Robert Carroll reflect on their time participating in the ACUE course.
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