Summer 2020: Assessment tasks, whether they be exams, projects, or other assignments, are of equal importance to faculty and students. The faculty panel shares a variety of approaches to assessment tasks, with some strategies for managing assessment in the remote-learning environment.
Crafting Resilient Assessments
Andy Andres of Boston University’s College of General Studies discusses his course in sabermetrics, the science and art of baseball analytics, available through BU’s participation in the online educational consortium edX.
This highly successful online program, one of the nation’s first fully online master’s degrees in Social Work, has opened study to students who cannot easily commit to a residential program in Boston. The program has been a major contributor to the BU School of Social Work’s rise in rankings.
Online Degree Attracts New Learners
Using MyMedia as a tool for students to do peer-reviews of rough cuts for a film production workshop frees classroom time for educational topics and more in-depth, thoughtful conversation. Learn about the Blackboard MyMedia Gallery interface and its use in the classroom.
Finding new ways to teach students discernment of cutting-edge news is an important part of this Boston University College of General Studies lecture. Professor Joelle Renstrom discusses the power of social media and how it adds learning value for students both inside and out of the classroom.
Social Media As A Research Tool For Undergrads
Mark Greenman, research fellow at the BU Graduate School of Arts & Sciences (GRS), discusses an initiative aimed at preparing economically disadvantaged and underrepresented students from Boston high schools to pursue careers and academic programs in STEM.
Project Accelerate: Bridging the Learning Gap
After an Earth & Science undergraduate course became a mandatory part of a multidisciplinary undergraduate program, meeting the needs of students with diverse backgrounds posed a significant teaching challenge. Physics Professor Bruce Anderson created his own online video lectures and exercises, which the students had to complete before class. This was followed by in-class reviews and with individual and group exercises.
Summer 2020: Inclusive learning environments promote connectivity and growth while creating experiences and spaces for all learners to thrive. The Boston University faculty panel share their diversity, equity and inclusion perspectives for the remote teaching and learning landscape, and offer a variety of inclusive teaching strategies.