Edsurge

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

ETC offers a two-year Master of Entertainment Technology program (MET) launched in 1998 and cofounded by the late Randy Pausch, author of “The Last Lecture.”. The remaining MET curriculum features three semester-long interdisciplinary team projects. It was a phenomenal learning experience where I honestly never slept.

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Interdisciplinary Students Ethics Art 164

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

I was reviewing punctuation rules with my students, and I had to come to the climax of the lecture: semicolons! The first activity I tried in class was a pre-writing workshop, speed-dating-style. In my own experience, I have seen students gain greater confidence in their writing ability and in applying a critical lens to a problem.

Lecturing 111

Lecturing Interdisciplinary Cognitive Development English 111

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

I was reviewing punctuation rules with my students, and I had to come to the climax of the lecture: semicolons! The first activity I tried in class was a pre-writing workshop, speed-dating-style. In my own experience, I have seen students gain greater confidence in their writing ability and in applying a critical lens to a problem.

Lecturing 110

Lecturing Interdisciplinary Cognitive Development English 110

Edsurge

JULY 7, 2022

It teaches the basics of critical thinking, research and academic writing. They’re all adults enrolled in the university’s online Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies program. They want to read and write and think. That’s the sense I try to give them: You’re not just writing a paper to get a grade, A or B.

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Students Art Essay Interdisciplinary 178

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

, those who encourage students to use AI freely in their writing processes (open-ocean swimmers), and, finally, those who want to embrace AI with guardrails (learning to surf). Open-ocean swimmers have argued that their strategy might equalize the playing field for students or mimic workplace writing processes. What can be done?

Learning 115

Learning Ethics Writing Critical Thinking 115

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

, those who encourage students to use AI freely in their writing processes (open-ocean swimmers), and, finally, those who want to embrace AI with guardrails (learning to surf). Open-ocean swimmers have argued that their strategy might equalize the playing field for students or mimic workplace writing processes. What can be done?

Learning 111

Learning Ethics Writing Critical Thinking 111

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 28, 2025

Simple active learning techniques such as a quick temperature check or low stakes writing activity (Lang, 2021) can allow space for students to express their feelings, particularly when discussing challenging or emotive material, which simultaneously builds empathy and inclusion. Padlet is a good digital tool.

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Activities Interdisciplinary Active Learning Participation 110