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285 FAQs

Posted on February 14, 2024 by Jeff Allred
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Discussion of Ungrading: Zoom Video + links

Posted on January 31, 2024 by Jeff Allred

As planned, we had a lively discussion of “ungrading,” the umbrella term for alternatives to traditional modes of A-F or numerical assessment. Here’s a recording of the Zoom: GMT20240131-180503_Recording_640x360.mp4 Shared with Dropbox And here are some links to relevant resources … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Zoom event on (un)grading

Posted on January 23, 2024 by Jeff Allred

I hope everyone is enjoying the last days of break. As you may remember, as Director of Undergraduate Studies, I hosted a series of presentations/discussions on pedagogical topics last term. This term, we’ll do something similar, with programming roughly once … Continue reading →

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11 October 2023 Discussion with Nancy Hightower: The Caring Classroom

Posted on October 12, 2023 by Jeff Allred

I wanted to post the discussion Nancy Hightower and I had this week in lieu of our October workshop:   I also wanted to include Nancy’s helpful overview of how to implement some of these strategies, which she generously shared. … Continue reading →

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Everything you Always Wanted to Know about the Library Visit (But Were Afraid to Ask)

Posted on October 9, 2023 by Jeff Allred

As you probably know, all 252 sections should include a session in the library devoted to research skills. Ideally, this visit should take place somewhere in weeks 9-10, when you’ve gotten beyond the midpoint of the term and are thinking … Continue reading →

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course descriptions for Spring 2023 due

Posted on October 3, 2023 by Jeff Allred

It’s that time. Course descriptions for Spring 2023 are due October 15th. Accordingly, I wanted to share a simple one-pager with some best practices re: communicating course aims and contents to students. Enjoy!

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plea for help: ACERT panel on teaching in challenging spaces

Posted on September 27, 2023 by Jeff Allred

Colleagues: I’m organizing an informal panel for ACERTs Lunchtime Seminar series and need your help! The title is “Working the Room,” and it is inspired by the, let us say, challenging spaces I and others have been assigned in recent … Continue reading →

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very belated recording of August workshop

Posted on September 27, 2023 by Jeff Allred

So sorry, but just realized I’d neglected to post the Zoom video of our August workshop. Here goes: Video Conferencing, Web Conferencing, Webinars, Screen Sharing Zoom is the leader in modern enterprise video communications, with an easy, reliable cloud platform … Continue reading →

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AI and pedagogy workshops

Posted on September 20, 2023 by Jeff Allred

Just wanted to pass along this flyer for those interested in attending three upcoming workshops organized by CUNY Academy (and featuring our own Jack Kenigsberg) on “generative AI,” the technology behind ChatGPT et al. The details are in the link, … Continue reading →

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Welcome event invitation from ACERT and Hunter Library, Th 9/14

Posted on September 6, 2023 by Jeff Allred

This just in from ACERT + the Library… To ring in the new academic year, ACERT and the Hunter College Libraries are inviting you to a series of welcome events & resources round-ups at the three Hunter campuses. Join us … Continue reading →

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