The series has now concluded.
Content to this series will expire December 31, 2023.
Content to this series will expire December 31, 2023.
Be sure to:
- Meet with your peer mentoring groups
- Complete all activities, surveys (one per webinar plus final course survey), and recordings
- When all done with activities, email Rachel (education@asmusa.org) for completion certificate
Assessments and the syllabus are two of the most student-facing course components, and as such, if designed well, create great opportunities for learning. This series provides participants with the opportunity to learn about current assessment techniques/topics important to undergraduate STEM educators and engage in a dialogue with colleagues to share ideas and learn from one another. Sessions will include a brief overview of a topic, an interactive portion for participants to get feedback on their ideas, and a summary/de-brief of the topic.
Learn more on our website.
Questions or need assistance? Email Rachel Horak, course administrator, Education@asmusa.org
This series is being offered in partnership with Society for the Advancement of Biology Education Research (SABER).
Speaker |
Title | Day & time |
Panel: Heidi Mannetter, James McNab, Clayton Mitchell,
Christopher Porter (Drake University). Moderator: Brian Gentry (Drake University) |
Artificial Intelligence: Pedagogy and Practice | Wednesday May 31, 1-2 PM EDT |
Mary Allen, Hartwick College |
Using student engagement activities to align formative assessments with ASM curriculum guidelines | Wednesday June 7, 1-2 PM EDT |
Anne Spain, Bridgewater State University |
Advancing engagement, inclusion, and equity in your course through transparency | Wednesday, June 14, 1-2 PM EDT |
Miriam Segura, University of North Georgia | Ungrading | Wednesday, June 21, 1-2 PM EDT |
Nancy Boury, Iowa State |
Using concept inventories to measure student understanding | Wednesday, June 28, 2-3 PM EDT |
Loretta Brancaccio-Taras, Kingsborough Community College | Why don't students read my syllabus? Equitizing your Syllabus to Promote Inclusion | Wednesday July 12, 1-2 PM EDT |
Bryan Dewsbury, Florida International University |
Course experience analysis - A conceptual model for unpacking the role all stakeholders play in an equity-minded classroom | Wednesday July 19, 1-2 PM EDT |
LEARNING GOALS
After the completion of the webinar series, participants will be able to:
- Consider how to adjust your assessments in light of new technologies, like artificial intelligence.
- Weigh the benefits and difficulties of alternative assessment approaches for your students, such as ungrading
- Use concept inventories to assess student conceptual learning
- Build a Syllabus as a Means to Direct your Assessments
- Use principles of inclusive teaching to design more effective assessments for undergraduate biology.
- Feel more confident to prepare formative and summative assessments
FORMAT
How will you learn in this series?
- Seven 60-minute interactive webinars presented by active researchers in the field. Webinars are recorded for later viewing in case of conflicts.
- Participate in live activities and Q&A sessions with presenters.
- Complete pre-webinar surveys
- Engage in weekly small group mentoring discussions with other course participants
ELIGIBILITY:
Faculty (at any career stage) and postdocs interested in undergraduate teaching careers, who satisfy these prerequisites:
Prior to registration, participants should be able to...
- Distinguish student-centered teaching from instructor-centered teaching.
- Use Backward Design or other evidence-based framework for designing biology courses.
- List characteristics of effective learning experiences.
- Use learning outcomes to align summative assessments with active learning activities.
ENROLLMENT:
- Membership to ASM and/or SABER is not required, but members of both organizations are eligible for a member discount. Membership status will be verified during the application process
- If you are a member of SABER, prior to registering, email proof of current membership to Education@asmusa.org for the discount.
- Use your existing ASM account or create a new, free ASM account
REGISTRATION DETAILS:
Policies
- All sales are final. No refunds will be issued.
- All registrants will be given access to recordings of all webinars through December 31, 2023.
- ASM members (all categories EXCEPT Supporting members) and SABER members $375
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ASM Supporting members and non-members
$475