UB TaLCK

Teaching is stressful, so we've created a group to address that concern. UBTaLCK, which is an acronym for UB Teaching and Learning Community of Knowledge, is a Community of Practice aimed to assist faculty with best pedagogical practices and classroom strategies.

Our Community of Practice meets via Zoom once per week to address teaching concerns, discuss classroom strategies and share resources along with best classroom strategies and practices suggested by you, for you. What better way to improve your teaching skills than by learning from fellow educators who have the same experiences as you. Utilizing resources found at UB always proves helpful, therefore our group invites and welcomes collaboration throughout UB.

A sampling of topics from our community of practice:

  • Course evaluations: the many levels of importance they play, and what can be done to improve them
  • Gamification in the classroom: pros and cons
  • Diversity, equity and inclusion strategies
  • Rubrics, other grading design and alternate grading styles tips and tricks
  • Peer evaluation: how to provide better feedback
  • Academic integrity: working with our campus resources

when:

Sessions hosted via Zoom on Wednesdays from 1-1:45pm.

Founders:

Maggie Grady, Learning Designer
Office of Curriculum, Assessment and Teaching Transformation

Jessica Kruger, Ph.D., MCHES®
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Community Health and Health Behavior
Director of Teaching Innovation and Excellence in the School of Public Health and Health Professions

Spring 2025 Schedule

Session Date:

Session Topic:
1/29/25 Addressing skill and knowledge gaps Kathleen D'Alfonso & Lara Hutson
2/5/25 Academic integrity in the world of AI Barbara Avila-Shah, Paul McAfee & Shu Wan
2/12/25 Integrating Project and Problem-Based learning Barbara Avia-Shah, Paul McAfee, Jeanne Myers & Lesley Vandermark
2/19/25
 How students are using AI Paul McAfee & Shu Wan
2/26/25 Maintaining student motivation Kathleen D'Alfonso
3/5/25 Alternative grading strategies Sarah Handley-Cousins & Lara Hutson
3/12/25 Student engagement in large classes Sarah Ford & Lara Hutson
3/19/25 Spring Recess
3/26/25 How to teach students to use ChatGPT Critically Steve Sturman
4/2/25 How are faculty using AI to teach and grade Steve Sturman
4/9/25 Rigor vs. flexibility: how to achieve balance Sarah Handley-Cousins, Melissa McCarron, Jeanne Myers & Lesley Vandermark
4/16/25 Modifying assignments and assessments in the AI world
4/23/25 Making learning material accessible Kathleen D'Alfonso
4/30/25 Semester Wrap Up

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