On Thursday, November 10, 2022, folks from the UW-Madison Teaching Academy met with a group of students in the Chadbourne Residential Hall to talk about learning math. Here’s a summary of what the students said: …
U-CLaSS
U-CLaSS stands for Undergraduate Chat, Learn, and Share Space. The primary aim of U-CLaSS is for instructors and students to come together to talk about solutions and future action steps that can help to improve instructor-student relations at UW-Madison by creating a shared space for students and instructors to engage in pedagogical discussion about, and to facilitate undergraduate research in, teaching and learning.
U-CLaSS: Flexibility in Instruction (Feb 24, 2022)
On February 24, 2022, six Teaching Academy members met with 12 campus students leaders in an event organized by ASM and the Teaching Academy. This list results from the prompt to the students to ‘Reflect …
U-CLaSS: Advice from traditional and career advisors (Oct 2020)
October 2020’s U-CLaSS (Undergraduate Chat, Learn, and Share Space) featured traditional advisors and career advisors sharing student thoughts. See below for thoughts from Career Advisors and Traditional Advisors. CAREER ADVISORS Ever wonder what Career Advisors across …
U-CLaSS: What facilitates learning? (Sep 08, 2019)
September 8, 2019’s U-CLaSS (Undergraduate Chat, Learn, and Share Space) featured students sharing ways to improve faculty-student relations at UW-Madison. The topic: “What best facilitates your learning in the classroom?” The students: ~120 Student tutors and mentors. Thoughts …
U-CLaSS: What students with disabilities want instructors and peers to know (Apr 17, 2019)
April 2019’s U-CLaSS (Undergraduate Chat, Learn, and Share Space) allowed students to talk with faculty about ways to improve faculty-student relations at UW-Madison. The topic of April 2019’s U-CLaSS chat was “What students with disabilities want their instructors …
U-CLaSS: Disabilities (Apr 17, 2019)
You are invited to a U-CLaSS chat on Wednesday, April 17, 2019, 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm, in the Admissions Media Room #1101. (You’ll find this room on the first floor of the Admissions Office …
U-CLaSS: Grading on a Curve (Oct 11, 2018)
Our October 11, 2018 U-CLaSS meeting addressed the topic “grading on a curve.” Here are the student responses in their own words: Students identified three ways that grades are curved: Instructors provide a fixed threshold …
U-CLaSS: High tech treasure or digital disaster? (Feb 26, 2018)
The February 26, 2018 U-CLaSS chat topic was Hi-Tech Treasure or Digital Disaster? Student Perspectives on Teaching & Learning with Technology. Students spoke appreciatively of the simple format of Canvas and the move to a single Learning Management System. …
U-CLaSS: “In Search of the Perfect Classroom” (Nov 7, 2017)
Tuesday, November 7, 2017. 5:30-6:30pm, Chadbourne Main Lounge What makes for a great classroom experience! Opportunities to participate Classroom is inclusive Content is relevant and applicable Regular feedback Getting course feedback from students during …
U-CLaSS: Conflict and controversy in classroom conversations (Dec 2016)
U-CLaSS Chat: Conflict and Controversy in Classroom Conversations When: Thursday, December 8, 12:00-1:00 p.m. Where: Chadbourne Main Lounge What: U-CLaSS chats bring students and faculty together to talk about shared challenges and opportunities in teaching & learning. Chats are …