Metacognition in Everyday Life, Summer Course Tips & More: Teaching & Learning at USI

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Hello! We hope that your summer is off to a great start! The CETL Newsletter will be sent bi-weekly during the summer. We hope that this regular curation of ideas, events, and resources continues to support your teaching and learning efforts.

Quick Reads: Metacognition in Everyday Life; Summer Course Tips; Semester Reflection
Syllabus Statement Updates
Portfolio Guidelines and Preparation
CETL Library and Consultations
LEAP Indiana Award Nominations
2021 Scholarly and Creative Works Report
Resources for Teaching
Calendar of events

Quick Reads

The Power of Metacognition in Everyday Life (Handel, 2020; 7 min read)
Tips to Condense Your Courses for the Summer Term (Florida International Univ, 2019; 3 min read)
Semester Wrap-up and Reflection (Supiano, 2022; 6 min read)

Browse past CETL weekly updates, including:

Teaching Strategies: Notes on students | Dynamic Lecturing | Notice and focus | Better discussions | Flexibility | Warm-ups | Supporting student success | Minute Paper | Clear Instructions | High Impact Practices | Art of Answering Questions | Trauma-informed teaching
Students: Increasing Student CPS Response Rates | Course content sharing | Engaging students | Holistic advising | Connecting with students | Exam Wrappers | Getting students to read | Motivating Students | Cognitive Empathy | Tips for Students | Reducing Cheating | Cognitive Wrappers | Why Students Can't Focus
Assignments/Assessments: Grading Tips | Multiple-choice questions | Rubrics | Giving feedback | Grading Strategies | Exam Anxiety | Helpful Feedback | "Wise" Feedback | Reducing your Grading Workload | Low-stakes Assessments | Authentic Assessments
For You: Analyzing student feedback | Regrets | Sorting your email | Time Management Tips | Finding our Mentors | Going Back to Go Forward | Modes of Thinking | Two-minute Rule | Thinking and Decluttering | Responding to Microaggressions

Syllabus Statements and Template

The Syllabus statements and template have been updated to reflect the university's current Covid-19 safety guidelines (May 2022).

Portfolio Guidelines and Preparation

Slides from the information sessions held last week. The purpose was to provide participants with an overview of the guidelines for preparing a portfolio for reappointment, tenure, and promotion, and to consider ideas for their approach to portfolio preparation.

University information regarding portfolios is available on the Provost’s website; tip: start with the Portfolio Guides and FAQs documents. CETL is available to answer questions regarding portfolio preparation during the summer; please contact Amy Chan Hilton.

Summer Reading and Consultations for Your Courses

Did you know that CETL has a collection of books on teaching and learning and professional development topics? Visit the list of CETL Library books or stop by UC 2260 to browse. We're happy to offer recommendations too!
CETL also is available for consultations to support updates to your courses and teaching. Are there areas of student learning you would like to address? Is there a teaching strategy that you're curious to explore and incorporate? We're happy to help! Don't hesitate to get in touch with Amy Chan Hilton at amy.chanhilton@usi.edu or 812.461.5476.

LEAP Indiana Awards

Please consider nominating your colleagues for a LEAP Indiana Award by June 15. Please visit the LEAP Indiana website for more details and links to the nomination forms. USI is a proud member of LEAP Indiana.

LEAP Indiana Annual Teaching Award (2021-2022) - Honoring excellent teaching
- One award of $1,000 for a full-time faculty member of a LEAP-member institution
- One award of $1,000 for a part-time faculty member of a LEAP-member institution
LEAP Indiana Paragon Award - Honoring sustained professional achievement
LEAP Indiana COVID Character Honors - Recognizing faculty and staff who have gone above and beyond in assisting students during these very difficult times.

2021 Scholarly and Creative Works Report

You are invited to view the 2021 Faculty & Staff Scholarly and Creative Works report. The annual reports recognize the outstanding accomplishments of the faculty and staff at USI and serve as a resource to identify expertise across campus.

Teaching Resources

Syllabus Template and Syllabus Statements (updated May 2022)
Faculty Planning Calendar and Chairs Planning Calendar for 2021-2022
Guidance for Faculty for 2021-22 from the Provost's Office
Materials from the recent CETL teaching and learning workshops to help you prepare your courses and improve your time management.
Online Learning's website with resources to support your online instruction and technology tips to share with your students.
Tech Takeaways brief videos with tips on using instructional tools from Online Learning, Rice Library, and Disability Resources