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Aligning Course Content for Maximum Impact
In this hands-on workshop, you’ll explore how to align learning outcomes, assessments, and assignments using the principles of backward design.
Designing Meaningful Retakes: Supporting Learning Without Lowering Standards
We'll explore the evidence behind assessment reattempts, examine several practical models for incorporating retakes into a course, and discuss the advantages and tradeoffs of each approach.
Attend the Study Abroad Fair on September 9 to learn about international programs, scholarships and how to make study abroad part of your degree.
Metacognition - Teaching Students How to Learn
Learn strategies for helping students become more self-aware and reflective learners. When they understand the science of learning, they are more successful.
The Business of Journalism in the Age of AI: The media startup landscape — Who’s paying for what?
Smith School experts, a financier who works with entrepreneurs and a local newsroom leader explore the journalism startup environment.
Explore UMD-approved GenAI tools with TLTC and DIT experts. Test, learn, and share feedback to enhance your teaching for Fall 2026.
Motivational Design for Learning
Explore motivation theories and teaching strategies to strengthen student engagement.
A week of fun and interactive activities will take place across the campus and the broader community promoting the themes: Create. Make. Play.
Engage students with real-world projects! Learn about Project-Based Learning, explore cross-discipline examples, and design meaningful, collaborative learning experiences for your course.
The Business of Journalism in the Age of AI: 'The Next Journalism' — A book talk
One of the nation’s leading journalism thinkers discusses his new book — and how journalism must change to serve democracy.
Getting Started with Your Teaching Philosophy Statement
Whether you’re starting from scratch or finalizing a draft, join this workshop to get guidance and clarity on articulating an effective teaching philosophy.
The Business of Journalism in the Age of AI: How is 'local' working globally?
The news environment differs from country to country. Experts weigh in on what’s working and where. Big companies worldwide are merging journalism and entertainment. Experts explore the ramifications.