This Week for Faculty: Wrap up the fall semester with support from the CTL
Seek out the CTL for assistance with your end-of-semester assessment and grading needs!
On-Demand Resources
Explore our resources on assessing student learning that you can access from anywhere and at any time. Whether you are grading with CourseWorks (Canvas) or Gradescope, looking to develop a rubric to ensure consistent and equitable grading practices, or wondering how to promote academic integrity, we have a resource for you
Office Hours
Join us for office hours via Zoom (or phone) Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm to have your assessment and grading with instructional technology questions answered.
Consultations
Schedule an in-person or virtual consultation to discuss assessment and rubric design, equitable grading practices, or other teaching and learning needs by emailing ctlfaculty@columbia.edu or email the CTL Learning Designer assigned to your school or department.
Navigating HOT moments in the classroom
Discover strategies for addressing heated, offensive, and tense moments that may arise in the classroom. Engage in a live session to discuss case studies and strategies with colleagues, and access our related on-demand resources in text or video format. Learn more below.
60-minute workshop: Navigating HOT Moments: Before, During, & After Class
December 4, 12:00-1:00pm, online
On-demand resource: Navigating Heated, Offensive, and Tense (HOT) Moments in the Classroom
This video offers strategies for navigating heated, offensive, and tense (HOT) moments in the classroom. Strategies are presented within a response framework to identify what instructors can do before a class, either prior to or at the very beginning of a new semester; during the class, as the HOT moment occurs; or after the class, following a HOT moment. Throughout the video, there are guided reflective prompts, example phrases, and questions to consider.
Watch the whole video or jump to strategies for before, during, or after class:
- Before: Strategies for before the semester begins and
early in the semester - During: Strategies for responding as a HOT moment occurs
- After: Strategies for following up after a HOT moment
Explore AI for teaching and learning
Consider the role of AI in your classroom and in your course assessments, and experiment with AI tools. Join the CTL and colleagues for upcoming live sessions and explore on-demand resources available on the Teaching and Learning in the Age of AI page which includes examples from faculty, video demonstrations, sample prompts, and pedagogical resources. Upcoming workshops:
Fostering AI Literacy in the Classroom
December 10, 12:00-1:15pm, online
Related resource: Teaching and Learning in the Age of AI
Leveraging AI for Teaching and Learning
December 11, 12:00-1:30pm, online
Related resource: Video playlist
Designing Transparent Assignments
December 12, 12:00-1:00pm, online
Related resource: Designing Assignments for Learning
Clinical Teaching Series
Explore ways to provide timely feedback to your learners and apply inclusive teaching principles in clinical settings. Join the CTL and clinical educators for two upcoming workshops in the Clinical Teaching Series or explore the related on-demand resources.
Effective Feedback in Clinical Settings
December 10, 4:00-5:00pm, online
Related resource: Effective Feedback in Clinical Education
Applying Inclusive Teaching Principles
December 12, 4:00-5:00pm, online
Related resource: Applying Inclusive Teaching Principles to Clinical Education
To bring these sessions or related conversations to your department or school, please contact us at CTLfaculty@columbia.edu.