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  • Van Pelt Library
    Class of ‘68 Seminar Room, 124
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Student Presentations

Facilitator: Jeffrey Babin, Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics; and Dr. Elizabeth Brannon, Psychology

Having students present in class can help students develop their own presentation skills and be an effective way for the students to take ownership of their learning. Jeffrey Babin of MEAM and Liz Brannon of Psychology will consider how they have used presentations to effectively engage students and develop students’ interests and abilities. 

  • Van Pelt Library
    CETLI Seminar Room, 134
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Designing Exams for Large Classes 

Facilitator: Drs. Ivan Dmochowski, Chemistry; and Loren Goldman, Political Science

Exams can be difficult to create and administer especially in large classes. In this conversation, Ivan Dmochowski of Chemistry and Loren Goldman of Political Science will discuss how they craft questions and design exams that treat students equitably, support student learning, and can be graded without overwhelming the teaching team. 

  • Zoom (Register for Link)
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Effective Proctoring Practices

Facilitator: CETLI Staff

In this session, participants will consider scenarios that feature common proctoring problems (all of which have occurred at Penn over the last semester) and use those to develop a set of strategies and considerations to use as they prepare for and administer exams.  Faculty are encouraged to bring head TAs, TAs, and LAs, who may […]

  • Van Pelt Library
    CETLI Seminar Room, 134
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Motivating Students to Prepare for Class

Facilitator: Drs. Carlos Santana, Philosophy; and Kathryn Schuler, Linguistics 

This conversation will focus on a common problem: student preparation.  Carlos Santana of Philosophy and Katie Shuler of Linguistics will kick off this discussion by talking about how they structure their classes so that students know how to prepare and see the value of preparation. 

  • Van Pelt Library
    CETLI Seminar Room, 134
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Creating a Syllabus that Sets Clear Expectations to Help Students Learn

Facilitator: Drs. Jessa Lingel, Annenberg School of Communication; and Stefano Puntoni, Marketing

One useful way to think about a syllabus is as a document that helps students learn in your class. Jessa Lingel of the Annenberg School and Stefano Puntoni of Marketing will kick off this conversation by talking about their own syllabuses and how they use these documents to guide and support students.

  • Towne Building
    108
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Integrating Sustainability into Engineering Coursework

Facilitator: Drs. Russell Composto, Materials Science and Engineering; and Dustyn Roberts, Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics

Russ Composto (MSE) and Dustyn Roberts (MEAM) will share their experiences incorporating principles of sustainability into their teaching. Participants will discuss how different areas of sustainability can be integrated into different types of classes.

  • Van Pelt Library
    CETLI Seminar Room, 134
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Talking to Your Students About Inappropriate AI Use

Facilitator: CSA and CETLI staff

Instructors often feel unsure of how to talk to students when the instructor suspects cheating, particularly if AI is involved.  Staff from CSA and CETLI will facilitate this open conversation which will encourage instructors to talk about their experiences, and what has worked (and what hasn’t) to start an honest conversation with a student about […]