Event Details
Event Title Teaching Skills for Postdocs | Module 2: Transparent Assignment Design
Location Marsico 2004
Sponsor Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
Date/Time 02/25/2026 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
For more information, contact the event administrator: Alan Marsh alan2005@email.unc.edu
 
Transparent Assignment Design: Communicating Expectations with Students
Clarity in purpose, task, and criteria promotes student success in assessments. The TiLT framework is a guide for writing assignment descriptions that communicate clearly to students and helps you align with your teaching goals.

About Teaching Skills for Postdocs: Sharpen your teaching skills and enhance your effectiveness in the classroom with this six-part workshop series designed specifically for postdoctoral scholars. Each session provides practical strategies and hands-on guidance on essential aspects of teaching, including course design, communicating expectations, facilitating discussion, grading efficiently, integrating AI responsibly, and reflecting on your teaching philosophy. Develop practical techniques so you will be ready to teach confidently and effectively.

Full Workshop Schedule:
1/28: Module 1 | Backward Design 
2/25: Module 2 | Transparent Assignment Design 
3/25: Module 3 | Teaching and GenAI 
4/29: Module 4 | Facilitating Classroom Discussion 
5/27: Module 5 | Grading and Assessing Student Work
6/24: Module 6 | Teaching Philosophy Statements