The Knight Institute is offering a few opportunities for FWS instructors interested in learning more about digital teaching tools and how they can be most effectively applied in a writing course.
Introduction to Teaching Writing in a Digital Classroom (Join Zoom Meeting at https://cornell.zoom.us/j/6400269844)
Drs. Kate Navickas and Tracy Carrick will walk participants through a week in the life of their modified FWS courses ("Bridging Differences" and "Food for Thought). They will share lesson plans and demonstrate a variety of digital tools: Zoom; Google Docs; and Canvas (Calendar, Peer Review, Discussion Board, PerusALL/Hypothes.is).
- Thursday, March 26, 1:00-2:30pm
RSVP by emailing Jen Janke, jld296@cornell.edu
FWS Instructor Meetup (Join Zoom Meeting at https://cornell.zoom.us/j/6400269844)
Meet with Knight faculty and other FWS instructors after instruction resumes to share creative ideas and troubleshoot problems.
- Thursday, April 9, 1:00-2:30pm
RSVP by emailing Jen Janke, jld296@cornell.edu
Remote-Access Office Hours for those wishing to consult and ask for advice regarding their own classes and transitions to online teaching:
- Dr. Tracy Carrick, make an appointment via this link
- Dr. David Faulkner, email to make an appointment
- Dr. Kate Navickas, make an appointment via this link
Instructor Resources
Webinars from the Center for Teaching Innovation:
- https://teaching.cornell.edu/webinars-teaching-online
- https://teaching.cornell.edu/teaching-resources/planning-remote-teaching
Toolkit from the Office of Student & Campus Life:
Student Resources
Learning during COVID-19 from the Learning Strategies Center:
The Cornell Access Fund has extended their financial support opportunities to include hardships related to COVID-19.
- http://lsc.cornell.edu (Students can request funds to mitigate barriers to remote-acccess learning.)
