Multiple-choice, Rubrics, Dynamic Lecturing, Regrets: Teaching & Learning at USI

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Quick Reads: Multiple-choice questions, Rubrics, Dynamic Lecturing, Regrets
Portfolio Guidelines and Preparation: May 4 and 6
Service-Learning Funding Opportunities
LEAP Indiana Award Nominations
Resources for Teaching
Calendar of events

Quick Reads

Writing higher order multiple choice questions (Brame, 2022; 6 min read)
Grading Criteria and Rubrics (Brown Univ; x min read): Tips for developing grading criteria and rubrics, along with example rubric scales and rubric collections.
Rubric Repair: 5 Changes that Get Results (Wise, 2019; 9 min read)
Dynamic Lecturing: The Basics (infographic). See also Lecturing: The basics, Level up, and Power-up!
The Four Core Regrets with Dan Pink (2022); 3:32 video): Foundation, Boldness, Morals, and Connections. Here's the full interview (29:09) and transcript

Browse past CETL weekly updates, including:

Teaching Strategies: Notice and focus | Better discussions | Flexibility | Warm-ups | Supporting student success | Tips for PPT Slides | Peer education | Minute Paper | Clear Instructions | High Impact Practices | Art of Answering Questions | Trauma-informed teaching | Post-Class Reflection Notes; Routines
Students: Course content sharing | Engaging students | Holistic advising | Preparing for Unmasking | Connecting with students | Exam Wrappers | Getting students to read | Motivating Students | Cognitive Empathy | Tips for Students | Reducing Cheating | Cognitive Wrappers | Why Students Can't Focus
Assignments/Assessments: Giving feedback | Grading Strategies | Exam Anxiety | Helpful Feedback | "Wise" Feedback | Reducing your Grading Workload | Low-stakes Assessments | Grading Tips | Authentic Assessments | Grading Criteria and Rubrics | Assessment Ideas
For You: Sorting your email | Time Management Tips | Finding our Mentors | Going Back to Go Forward | Modes of Thinking | Two-minute Rule | Thinking and Decluttering | Responding to Microaggressions

Portfolio Guidelines and Preparation

Wednesday, May 4 at 2-2:55 pm and Friday, May 6 at 11-11:55 am | Zoom

The purpose of the session is to provide participants with an overview of the guidelines for preparing a portfolio for reappointment, tenure, and promotion. and consider ideas for their approach to portfolio preparation. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and share tips. University information regarding portfolios is available on the Provost’s website.
Two session dates options are provided; the same information will be shared during both sessions. A copy of the slides will be available after the session.

LEAP Indiana Awards

Please consider nominating your colleagues for a LEAP Indiana Award by June 15. Please visit the LEAP Indiana website for more details and links to the nomination forms. USI is a proud member of LEAP Indiana.

LEAP Indiana Annual Teaching Award (2021-2022) - Honoring excellent teaching
- One award of $1,000 for a full-time faculty member of a LEAP-member institution
- One award of $1,000 for a part-time faculty member of a LEAP-member institution
LEAP Indiana Paragon Award - Honoring sustained professional achievement
LEAP Indiana COVID Character Honors - Recognizing faculty and staff who have gone above and beyond in assisting students during these very difficult times.

Funding Opportunities for Service-Learning

Apply by May 2022

Indiana Campus Compact offers multiple funding opportunities and grants for faculty and administrative staff for projects, research, and collaboration in community engagement and service-learning. Please learn more and see the overview flyer.

Teaching Resources

Syllabus Template and Syllabus Statements (updated January 2022)
Faculty Planning Calendar and Chairs Planning Calendar for 2021-2022
Guidance for Faculty for 2021-22 from the Provost's Office
Materials from the recent CETL teaching and learning workshops to help you prepare your courses and improve your time management.
Online Learning's website with resources to support your online instruction and technology tips to share with your students.
Tech Takeaways brief videos with tips on using instructional tools from Online Learning, Rice Library, and Disability Resources

Celebration of Teaching & Learning Symposium Material

Thanks to everyone who participated in the 6th annual Celebration of Teaching & Learning Symposium on February 10. You are invited to view the materials from the sessions:

Lightning and SoTL Presentations materials are available through SOAR
Keynote Session: Slides, Pandemic equity checklist, and Presentation recording from "Responding to Exhaustion: A Mental Bandwidth Approach to Increasing Learning and Success" by Dr. Tina D. Bhargava
Materials from past Symposia also are available. For example, the slides from the 2021 Keynote on "Balancing Flexibility and Rigor to Support Student Success" and additional 2021 presentation materials.