Curriculum, Assessment & Teaching Transformation Blog

Ever wondered how to make math not just understandable but also exciting? Join us as we uncover innovative teaching techniques with Corey Placito, a dynamic lecturer in the University at Buffalo's department of mathematics. Since 2012, Corey has honed his methods through trial and error, becoming a master at connecting with diverse learning styles and fostering a student-centric environment. Discover how he uses multimodal learning and exciting Python projects to transform his differential equations classes, making math more approachable and engaging. Corey's public speaking skills and his knack for student engagement are just the tip of the iceberg in this enlightening conversation.

As the close of the academic year arrives and students complete their coursework, we turn our attention to the importance of end-of-semester evaluation. Course evaluations often carry misconceptions that can influence both teaching and administrative practices. In this blog post, we unravel several prevalent myths about course evaluations, providing insights that can help instructors better understand and utilize this feedback mechanism effectively.

As a student, I often felt that the only purpose of studying for my classes was to succeed on a test.  Those types of classes always left me feeling a bit empty in terms of the learning aspect. 

Education is evolving fast. Every day, we hear about some new technology that will change the world and the way we learn in it. Here at the University at Buffalo we have a very powerful tool available right at our fingertips called UB Learns.

This has been by far the most challenging year as a husband, father, and educator. I began my current position as a learning designer during the start of the pandemic. My plan was to retire from my stay at home dad status and return to full-time work. A difficult decision. Well, now I find myself doing both. And what an experience this has been!

In an effort to approach difficult and persistent questions and issues in teaching and learning from a different perspective, CEI staff are excited to share tips and tricks they've learned along the way, as well as stories from our faculty.