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Instructors assign problem sets as homework to reinforce conceptual learning and build students' capacity to reach solutions. Unfortunately, these valuable low-stakes opportunities are occasionally undervalued by students, who fixate on “getting the right answer on question 3” rather than the wider context of learning and understanding this work is designed to promote. Two teams of instructors, from the School of Mathematics and the…

A casual, agenda-free meet-up for instructors working on projects related to teaching with writing—from giving feedback on a stack of papers to designing new courses or curricula. Participants can request brief consultations with the WAC team during the session or simply come to enjoy working in community with others. 

Join us in person—coffee, tea, and snacks provided—…

Since at least 2022, everyone who writes or reads has been forced to consider hard questions about the role of writing in the era of Generative AI. John Warner, author, columnist, podcast regular, and editor emeritus at McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, offers a nuanced take in his most recent book, More than Words: How to Think…