This message was sent on April 27, 2021 from John Zumbrunnen, vice provost for teaching and learning, and Lois Brooks, chief information officer, to all faculty and instructors teaching in spring 2021. This message is …
During pandemic, UW instructors prioritized students while facing many new challenges, according to surveys
UW instructors have responded to the pandemic by redoubling their efforts, spending more time preparing for class, adapting to new technology, and interacting with and supporting their students. And they’ve done so while facing an …
Final Exam Reminders for Spring 2021
This message was sent on April 14, 2021 from John Zumbrunnen, vice provost for teaching and learning, to all faculty and instructors teaching in spring 2021. This message is being sent to all faculty and …
Instructional Highlights: Christopher Walker
‘We can’t go back:’ How the pandemic transformed teaching and learning for one professor It’s been a year of considerable reflection for Professor Christopher Walker, a faculty member of the Dance Department. With the pandemic …
Course Grading Policy for Spring 2021
This message was sent on April 5 from Provost Karl Scholz to all UW-Madison employees. To the Campus Community: I write with an important announcement about grading policies for spring semester 2021 in the context …
Preparing for End of Semester and Spring 2021 Final Exams
This message was sent on March 31, 2021 from John Zumbrunnen, vice provost for teaching and learning, to all faculty and instructors teaching in spring 2021. This message is being sent to all faculty and …
Instructional Highlights: Valentín Picasso Risso
Through Zoom, agronomy professor brings farmers from around the world to his students In teaching students about crops and farming in other parts of the world, Valentín Picasso Risso often incorporates field trips closer to …
Instructional Highlights: Jerome Camal
‘Academic reading circles’ help anthropology students bond while tackling scholarly texts Even under the best circumstances, Anthro 237 can be challenging for students, says Associate Professor Jerome Camal. The course on music and race in …
In virtual classrooms, UW–Madison instructors find meaningful ways to connect with students
Instructional Highlights: Laurie Brachman
A marketing instructor designs her virtual class, not surprisingly, through the eyes of a marketer During one memorable lecture each semester in her large face-to-face Marketing Management class, Laurie Brachman hands each student a two-pack …