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Use best practices in course design & make AI policies clear
Dear Colleagues, Advances in generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) have complicated our efforts to foster and maintain academic integrity in instruction at UMBC. The FDC recently hosted a...
March 4, 2025
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10:16 AM
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AI Literacy & Prompt Engineering, Assignments & Assessments
Dear Colleagues (please share widely), The Faculty Development Center and DoIT Instructional Technology and New Media were excited to have a visit from Dr. José Antonio Bowen at UMBC to...
January 29, 2025
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2:03 PM
Navigating difficult conversations & self-care tips
Dear Colleagues, The FDC has developed additional resources to help navigate difficult conversations. These new resources support teaching in a post-election period. Also attached to this post...
November 6, 2024
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9:22 AM
The Eighth Annual Provost's Teaching & Learning Symposium!
Dear Colleagues (please share widely), If you were unable to attend the Eighth Annual Provost's Teaching & Learning Symposium on September 27th or were only able to attend certain sessions,...
October 7, 2024
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12:13 PM
Provost's Teaching and Learning Symposium - Friday, Sept. 27
Dear Colleagues, You are cordially invited to attend and participate in the eighth annual Provost's Teaching and Learning Symposium at UMBC, which will take place on Friday, September 27, 2024,...
June 27, 2024
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10:19 AM
Search our online catalog or email us to browse the shelves.
Would you like to learn from the latest books on teaching and learning? Search our online catalog to see what titles we have available! If you'd like to borrow something or browse the shelves in...
June 7, 2024
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10:40 AM
Using the Science of Memory to Support Learning
Dear Colleagues, If you were unable to attend Dr. Michelle Miller's virtual presentation on April 10, we invite you to view the recording of her presentation, You Must Remember This: Using the...
May 7, 2024
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10:17 AM
Applications for AY 2024-25 FLCs are due Friday, June 28th
Dear Colleagues, No matter how long you’ve taught, there is always something you can learn from your colleagues. And if you generally prepare and teach your classes in isolation, you may wish you...
May 6, 2024
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12:18 PM
Hear from Invited Speakers on Assessing Equity & ePortfolios
Dear Colleagues, If you were unable to attend the two recent presentations by invited speakers, we invite you to read about these speakers and view the recordings and slides from their...
November 14, 2023
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10:20 AM
What teaching topics are of interest or concern to you now?
Dear Colleagues (please share widely), The Faculty Development Center (FDC) supports all faculty and teaching staff in all aspects of their teaching role at the University through our...
October 18, 2023
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10:39 AM