One-on-one oral quizzes
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One-on-one oral quizzes are a great tool for assessing not only how students solve problems, but also why they select particular strategies. Learn more in this Fresh Perspectives interview with […]

Preparing to Teach Remote Spring 2021 Semester
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We have learned much from the remote teaching and learning challenges experienced in the spring and fall semesters, thanks to feedback from students, faculty, and staff. In the following recording, […]

Assessments & Assignments for Remote Learning
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On January 14, 2021, the Teaching + Learning Lab and Open Learning cohosted an IAP panel discussion for faculty and instructors on innovative assessments and assignments for remote subjects. Panelists […]

Leading with Data
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Presentation recording To browse through the following recorded segments, click the playlist icon in the top right of the YouTube playlist embedded below. MIT champions data-informed decision making at all […]

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New Insights & Directions for MIT First-Year Advising
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Key Takeaways First-Year Advising at MIT On October 27, 2020, members from the Teaching and Learning Lab (TLL), the Office of the Vice Chancellor (OVC), and the Office of the […]

Teaching Development Fellowship Network AY20-21
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The Teaching Development Fellowship (TDF) Network launched in January 2019 after Benjamin Hansberry, Ph.D., Assistant Director for Graduate Student Teaching, joined the Teaching + Learning Lab.

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Writing-based Strategies for Learning
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Writing engages students in solidifying tacit and unformed ideas, connecting them, and translating them for particular audiences. On Tuesday, April 28, 2020, this session explored applications of writing-to-learn pedagogy used in […]

Co-Designing Assistive Technology Around the Globe
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In January 2020, MIT piloted a new subject, 3.008 Humanistic Co-design of Assistive Technology Around the Globe. The subject is academically housed within the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer […]

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Optimize Your Mentoring Practice
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On Monday, January 13, 2020, we hosted Dr. Christine Pfund who presented how to use the science of effective mentorship to optimize your mentoring practice.

The Power of Daily Mentoring
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In this interactive session on Tuesday, October 29, 2019, participants explored research-based, practical strategies to improve your day-to-day mentoring.