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Teaching Basics
The art of teaching notes linked below contain an organized presentation of essential teaching techniques and basic information regarding teaching in UCLA based on our Econ 495 seminar. The art of teaching |
Class Organization and Preparation |
Class Organization |
Handling Electronic Communication tools |
Class Preparation |
Content: Advice on how to structure
a lecture
Generalities Additional Tips Delivery: Advice on how to deliver
a lecture
Visual Aids: Advice on how to prepare
effective visual aids to complement your lecture.
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Student Motivation |
Motivation basics
How do I motivate my students to learn? Motivation Techniques
The
Hybrid Class
Cooperative Learning: Cooperative
learning refers to active learning techniques that include interaction
between students -- i.e. working in pairs or groups.
Cooperative
Learning in Technical Courses
Ideas to improve the student-teacher
relationship
Problem Students: how to deal with them
Taking into account student diversity
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Grading |
Academic Dishonesty: For
additional information please see the Office of the Dean of Students Website
at www.saonet.ucla.edu/dos
The contact information of the Office of the Dean of Students to get any specific question addressed is also on the website. UCLA policies on Academic Dishonesty: Definitions and suggestions to faculty to deal with Academic Dishonesty related issues (Office of the Dean of Students) Notes informing students about academic dishonesty, the penalties if caught and how to get help in order to avoid falling prey to it. The Office of the Dean of Students suggestion to the faculty is to add to these pages to their course syllabi to fight academic dishonesty. A practical guide to satisfy the main UCLA regulations regarding cheating for TAs Practical tips to handle cheating Measures to avoid alteration of examinations and some thoughts on re-grading policy |
Getting Feedback on Teaching |
Some practical suggestions to get feedback on teaching |
Selected additional teaching topics |
Foreign Teaching Assistants:The
graduate advisor can make copies of the Manual for Foreign Teaching Assistants
written by Gary Althen available to foreign teaching assistants.. The manual
is an excellent reading regarding the difficulties that foreign teaching
assistants may find in the American classroom and advice on how to face
them adecquately.
Novice Teaching Assistants:Additional
advice on how to face the first day of class.
Sexual Harassment: UCLA policies, general information and a presentation prepared by Pamela Thomason (Sexual Harassment Campuswide Coordinator) on the matter |