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  • Make Grading Fun Again: Grading Green FashionWhereas grading can often seem an arduous task, I was actually excited to grade this assignment this new assignment for sustainable fashion. This semester I, along with co-instructor Max Boykoff and TA
  • Photo by @fpvmat via UnsplashWelcome to the EMERGE podcast series brought to you by the ASSETT Innovation Incubator! This series shares insights from faculty, staff, and student collaborations that improve the undergraduate learning experience
  • Pictured left to right: Joy Adams(ASSETT), Amanda McAndrew (ASSETT), Heidi Loshbaugh(QTI), Leilani Arthurs (GEOL), Rai Farrelly (LING), Christine MacDonald (PWR), Pam Harvey (MCDB), Beth Osnes (ASSETT/THRD), Janet Donovan (PSCI), Mary Long (SPAN),
  • Despite the threats and uncertainties in 2020, ASSETT’s support helped the Active Learning Academy (ALA) run smoothly and brought an additional informed perspective to our new modality of teaching. The faculty fellows remained steadfast in their
  • Highlighting Undergraduate Student Contributions to ASSETT Innovative incubatorI invite you to watch this video in English or Spanish on how to create a Moving Mural. This was created by Elise Rosado, one of the undergraduate students supporting the
  • The book cover for RANGE by David Epstein. Subtitled "Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World."
    No matter what kinds of progress you’ve made, you probably feel behind in some capacity. When there are people your age already starting businesses or writing best-selling books, it’s easy to lament your lack of specialization. ASSETT’s Student
  • Coffee mug next to a laptop displaying participants in a Zoom meeting
    Photo by Chris Montgomery, via UnsplashAre you interested in learning how others are using games in their classroom? Have you read about how someone has ‘gamified’ their activities and want to learn more? Or are you just generally curious about
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    Technology Copilots for Spring 2021Undergraduate Student Hourly PositionDo you enjoy helping teachers use classroom technologies? Are you comfortable using technologies such as Zoom, iClicker, and A/V control units? And, do you have the desire and
  • Instructor's view of a lecture hall of students
    UPDATE: the Faculty Fellows 21-22 cohort has been filled.​ASSETT’s annual call for Faculty Fellows is now open, and we’re excited to be supporting a college-wide initiative to acknowledge and elevate teaching quality! Recently, Dean Jim White
  • Mona Attwa
    Mona Attwa's Qahwa Arabi platform makes learning accessible and appealing for remote studentsMona Attwa, an Arabic instructor in the Department of Asian Languages and Civilizations, for realizing a long-time goal with the production of the online
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