How can I start using AI in my teaching?
Aggie helps a professor ease into the world of AI.
How can I apply best practices in my online courses?
Aggie shares ideas on applying best teaching practices in online courses.
How can I teach my students habits of thought that will last a lifetime?
Aggie recommends a book and a workshop for professors who want to make an enduring impact.
How can I encourage my students to incorporate the feedback I provide them?
Aggie discusses a way to have students incorporate the feedback you offer them.
How can I energize my classes and better understand what the students are learning?
Aggie discusses a simple method that allows you to engage your students and find out what they know.
How can I add variety to my classes?
Aggie discusses why variety is important for student learning and offers a simple method that will allow you to diversify your teaching.
Aggie discusses the forms of evidence used in evaluating teaching effectiveness and offers some suggestions for reflecting on your teaching.
Is active learning really better?
Aggie reviews evidence that active learning supports all students in your classes, and provides resources for identifying effective active learning strategies.
Are my students seeing my Canvas announcements?
Aggie offers suggestions to make sure that students have all the information they need to be successful in your course, including upcoming deadlines.
Do I always need to provide video captions?
Just because you don't have formal accommodation requests for closed captioning doesn't mean you shouldn't still caption any class materials. As Aggie points out, there are many reasons that all students can benefit from closed captioning.
If you have a teaching question for Dear Aggie, please e-mail her at dearaggie@nmsu.edu
Contact Information:
Phone: 575.646.2204
Fax: 575.646.1330
Email: teaching@nmsu.edu
Directions
Mailing Address:
NMSU Teaching Academy MSC 3TA
2915 McFie Circle
Milton Hall Room 50
Las Cruces NM 88003–8001
Hours:
M. 8am - 12pm & 1 - 5pm
Tu. 8am - 12pm & 1 - 5pm
W. 8am - 12pm & 1 - 5pm
Th. 8am - 12pm & 1 - 5pm
F. 8am - 12pm & 1 - 5pm (Virtual only)
