Guest: Dr. Mary Ann Winkelmes, Brandeis University

Data from an AAC&U study of students’ learning at seven Minority-Serving Institutions identifies transparent instruction (involving faculty/student discussion about the relevant knowledge, skills to be practiced, required tasks, expected criteria and examples before students begin working) as a replicable teaching intervention that significantly enhances students’ success, with greater gains for historically under-served students.

In this workshop we’ll review the findings as well as educational research behind the concept of transparent teaching/learning. Then we’ll apply that research to the design of your own Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences. Participants will leave with a draft assignment or activity for one of their courses, and a concise set of strategies for designing transparent assignments and class activities that promote students’ learning equitably.

For Humanities and associated disciplines.