Grading, Leading Labs and Sections

Grading

How to grade papers, manage your time and identify cheating, from a 2003 handbook by the director of the former UCSC Center for Teaching and Learning.

Step by step instructions on how to use the system and get help, if needed.

Teaching in the STEM Fields

Practical strategies for improving comprehension.

Summary of research on innovative teaching in large-enrollment science and engineering courses, including effectiveness, challenges, tips, and the best resources for more information.

Leading Sections

16 tips for engaging students and encouraging discussion and discovery in a positive way (from a 2003 handbook by the director of the former UCSC Center for Teaching and Learning).

Short list of examples that stimulate discussions and help you find out whether students understand the material or not.

Summarizes which teaching technique is best for what learning outcome (e.g., memorize, evaluate, synthesize, apply).