Faculty Recommendations from the Spring 2023 Ubuntu Program

In Spring 2023, twenty faculty members met and discussed effective and connective pedagogical approaches.  Faculty members shared different methods they use to embrace community in courses. Ideas included:

  • Use of music to begin lessons
  • Exam Wrappers to assist students in reflecting on how they studied or prepared for an exam or major assignment
  • Providing students with time and space to 'get to know' each other during in-person or online courses
  • Embracing quotes to engage students in conversations
  • Using graphic organizers to assist students in organizing their thoughts and preparing for discourse
  • Embracing controversial topics 
  • Explicitly sharing the vocabulary necessary for their future careers