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Using Writing to Teach in Any Discipline

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Delta Program logoDays/Times: Thursdays 2:30-4pm, starting January 23
Instructor: Gina Atkins
Location: 6162 Helen C. White
Credit: 2 credits
Certificate in Higher Education Teaching and Learning: elective

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Course Description

This course is offered in collaboration with Writing Across the Curriculum, and is intended for graduate students and postdocs from any discipline.

Research has shown that when students write more in a course, they learn course content more effectively and engage more deeply with the material. At UW–Madison, many faculty and instructors across the disciplines have taken up this approach by making writing central to their courses. This approach works best when assignments are well designed and build on students’ experiences. Join the Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) Program to learn how to use writing to promote students’ active learning in an inclusive classroom environment!

In addition to going in-depth on how to use writing to teach in your discipline, this course will also explore writing assessment. Additional topics covered include navigating the new AI writing landscape and considering how antiracism can be implemented across the disciplines.

As participants in the course, you will use what you learn to design a final writing assignment for a current course you are teaching or one that you hope to teach in the future. This will be a great addition to your teaching portfolio when you apply for a faculty position, and you’ll leave the course better equipped to use writing to teach and help students learn in any discipline.

Questions?

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