MIT Sloan, Teaching & Learning Technologies

Welcome Fall 2024 TAs!

As a TA, you play a crucial role in supporting both your students and faculty. To help you succeed, this newsletter is your quick guide to MIT Sloan's teaching & learning technologies (like Canvas!) that aim to enable and simplify your work. Here's what you can expect:

Timely tips to boost your effectiveness

Strategies to streamline administrative tasks

Brief, focused content that respects your time

We value your input! What would you like to see in future editions? Let us know!

Getting Started

Canvas Essentials trainings are running regularly on Zoom for the next 2 weeks. This is required for first time TAs but open to all. It will cover how to:

Support your faculty and students on Canvas confidently

Navigate the complexities of roster management

Grade quickly, efficiently, and equitably

Avoid common pitfalls

Contact support

And much more!

An hour now will save you time and increase your capability to help your class succeed this Fall.

Attendance Just Got Easier!

Simplify attendance taking with aPlus+ so you can focus on what really matters – supporting your students’ success.

Free Yourself From:

Time-consuming roll calls

Manual paper or Excel records

Transferring data to gradebooks

Instead, Enjoy:

Quick student self-check-in or easy manual entry

Instant attendance reports

Canvas integration, including optional Gradebook syncing

Next Steps:

Learn how aPlus+ saves time and boosts student engagement

Discuss aPlus+ with your faculty

If approved, attend our brief training and review the Quick Start Guide to set it up

Share your experience to help us improve

Try Slack in Class!

As a TA, you play a vital role in building your course’s learning community. Boost student collaboration with Slack, now integrated into Canvas! Use Slack to facilitate ongoing discussions, encourage active learning, and share resources beyond the classroom. Coordinate with your faculty on implementing Slack, then learn how to create a Slack workspace for your course.

LEARN MORE

AI in the Classroom

MIT Sloan's AI Resource Hub is your go-to for enhancing teaching and learning with AI. As a TA, you can:

Get personalized guidance through consultations

Explore vetted AI resources for our community

Stay informed on best practices in AI-assisted teaching

Visit the hub today, share your insights with us, and help enrich our community’s educational experience with AI.

EXPLORE THE AI RESOURCE HUB

Trending with TAs

Build Custom AI Tools with Stack AI!

Learn how the no-code platform enables our community to build custom AI tools for courses and coursework without any coding experience.

Stack AI Fireside Chat & Bot Demo

Join us for a virtual session on September 18th to explore Stack AI, a no-code platform now available for experimental use in MIT Sloan courses.

Use AI to Survey Your Students!

Discover how to streamline your survey process with AI tools and enhance learning experiences through pre- and post-class surveys in this guide.

Support Learning with AI-Generated Images

Explore research-backed strategies for using AI-generated images that enhance, rather than distract from, the learning experience.

Get Involved

Are you and your faculty looking to integrate generative AI into your course and could use a thought partner? Request a consultation.

Are you leveraging generative AI in your role as a TA? Join in and share your story to be featured on MIT Sloan's AI Hub for teaching and learning!

Wishing you a smooth start and a fantastic term ahead!

How to Get Support

Visit the STS Teaching & Learning Technologies website to explore our support resources or reach out to our team by submitting a ticket. We’ll connect you to the resources and support you need right away.

Sloan Technology Services
50 Memorial Drive, E52-001
Cambridge, MA 02142

mitsloan.mit.edu

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