Center for Teaching & Learning

The Transparency in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education project (TILT) is an award-winning, scholarly project focused on improving students’ learning experiences.

Faculty who have implemented TILT in their courses report “increases in students’ motivation in class, higher-level class discussions with sharper focus, more on-time completion of assignments, and fewer disputes about grades” (Winkelmes et al., 2016).

Evidence from a national study shows that when faculty implement small changes to enhance transparency to the design of even just two assignments, there are statistically significant benefits for all students and even larger gains for first-generation students, low-income students, and students of color (Winkelmes et al., 2016).

In this workshop, we’ll share examples and a simple framework for transparent assignment design—Purpose, Task, Criteria. You’ll be able to create a plan and, using the framework, complete the groundwork to “TILT” two of your own assignments.

Facilitated by Jen Garrett-Ostermiller.

Reference:
Winkelmes, M., Bernacki, M., Butler, J., Zochowski, M., Golanics, J., & Weavil, K. H. (2016). A Teaching Intervention that Increases Underserved College Students’ Success. Peer Review, 18(1), 31-36. Retrieved from ProQuest.