Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Teaching

Generative Artificial Intelligence (Generative AI) innovations since 2022 have spurred new opportunities to make education more engaging and self-driven. Simultaneously, Generative AI has disrupted existing practices by acting as a catalyst to rethink the ways we teach and learn. Rapid …

Campus Resource Guide for Students

This resource serves as a guide for students to access essential services ranging from academic support, financial aid, counseling services, recreational activities, and spiritual groups; all of which can help enhance their campus experience. Please share this page with your …

Wisconsin Public WiFi Locations

This mapping tool attempts to display locations in Wisconsin with publicly accessible WiFi, no guarantee of said access can be fully made.

Online Student Success Strategies

So, you are enrolled in an online course. Congratulations! Online classes are an effective and rewarding way to learn, and they can provide a great deal of flexibility to help you meet your work, family, and personal responsibilities. UWM has …

Teaching Tips from UWM Students

The Thank an Instructor program has received nearly 800 comments from students (784 to be exact) about how instructors make a difference. The program provides an opportunity for UWM students and alumni to submit a note expressing appreciation for an …

The Positive Impact of Instructors: Students’ Perspective

CASL’s Thank an Instructor program has received nearly 800 comments from students (784 to be exact) about how instructors make a difference. The program provides an opportunity for UWM students and alumni to submit a note expressing appreciation for an …

Flipped Classroom

What is a Flipped Classroom? A flipped classroom is an instructional approach that reorders the traditional sequence of teaching and learning. Instead of using class time for delivering lectures followed by assigning homework for independent practice, students engage with core …

Using Hypothes.is to Increase Student Engagement with Course Materials 

Hypothes.is is a social annotation tool that integrates directly with a Canvas course, allowing for grade passback from the tool to your gradebook. As instructors increasingly look for new ways to engage students meaningfully with course readings and materials, Hypothes.is …

What is Formative Assessment

Formative assessment refers to a wide range of low-stakes, ongoing activities used during instruction to gauge students’ understanding, provide feedback, and guide next steps in teaching and learning (Sambell et al., 2012). Its purpose is not to grade or label …