Teaching Innovation Showcase

COLWRIT 107: Translation in Practice

This course provides an English language setting for an immersive dive into translation studies. This work will culminate in a significant, public facing translation project designed around principles of discovery: we will aim to challenge conventional notions of a translator’s visibility by emphasizing development of paratextual materials, direct community engagement, personal contexts, and work with archived primary sources. Authors: Chisako Cole and Ben Spanbock, Continuing...

Collaborative Creative Project

In this assignment, students worked in groups to craft a script for a novel or film remake. Following script completion, each wrote a proposal to pitch the project to imaginary investors. Author: Becky Hsu, Lecturer in College Writing Programs Course Number & Title: ColWrit R1A: Accelerated Reading & Composition Grant Type: Lecturer Teaching Fellows Program (LTF)

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Discovery Project: Community builder: Powerpoint Party

In this activity, students created individual PowerPoint slides with information about themselves and their goals for the program, including visuals. In class, they each presented their slide for 2 minutes, followed by a Kahoot quiz on the shared details. Author: Marieka Schotland, Executive Director at i4Y (Innovations for Youth), Berkeley Public Health Course Number & Title: PH199: Independent Study - YEDI (Youth Equity Discovery Initiative) Grant Type:...

Discovery Project: IB 77: Integrative Human Biology

This course, features weekly lectures by different Integrative Biology faculty members. Each lecture, lasting an hour, delves into their research grand challenges, how these relate to the courses they teach, and the societal benefits. Authors: Dr. tyrone B hayes, Professor in Integrative Biology, Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and Judy Chandler Webb Distinguished Chair for Innovative Teaching and Research, Dr. Robert Full, HHMI Professor in Integrative Biology. Course Number & Title: IB...

Discovery Project: Physics in Practice: Solving Real-World Problems

In this assignment, students applied physics to real-world problems across various fields like quantum mechanics and thermodynamics, focusing on intuition over complex math. The comprehensive problems doubled as educational readings, aiming to both motivate and empower students. Author: Eugene Chiang, Professor in Astronomy, Earth & Planetary Science Course Number & Title: Physics/Astro C101: Order-of-Magnitude Physics Grant Type:...

3D Model Data Acquisition & Virtual Reality-Based Visualization of Infrastructure

In this activity, students apply Structure-from-Motion techniques learned in lectures by visiting the Geosystems Sensing and Analytics Laboratory (GeoSAL). Authors: Dimitrios Zekkos, Robert Kayen, Kenichi Soga, Nick Sitar, Professors in Civil and Environmental Engineering Course Number & Title: CE170A: Infrastructure Sensing and Modeling Grant Type:...

QQCR: Question, Quote, Comment, Reply

This assignment facilitated asynchronous discussion of weekly reading assignments in the context of a large seminar course. Author: Lisa Yan, Assistant Teaching Professor in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences Course Number & Title: CS195: Social Implications of Computer Technology Grant Type: Teaching Excellence Colloquium

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Discovery Project: Research as a Tool for Change

In this lesson, students explored the various dimensions of research, from traditional methods to its impact on social change and justice, discussing ethical considerations and the balance of insider versus outsider status, and reflecting on how research can empower communities and influence their own work. Author: Marieka Schotland, Executive Director at i4Y (Innovations for Youth), Berkeley Public Health Course Number & Title: PH199: Independent Study - YEDI (Youth Equity Discovery Initiative) Grant Type:...

Discovery Project: IB 75: Berkeley Changemaker: BioDiscovery, Community, and Culture

This course aims to enhance students' leadership in science and Integrative Biology by guiding them in value reflection, community engagement, research experiences, and the creation of their own DeCal courses and RSOs. Authors: Nichole Lewis, Postdoctoral Scholar in Integrative Biology at UC Berkeley, Diyala Shihadih, Postdoctoral Scholar in Shortlidge Biology Education Research Group at Portland State University, Dax Ovid, Assistant Professor in Physiology and Pharmacology at University of Georgia and Robert Full, Professor...

Discovery Project: Exploring Space and Mobility

Students in this assignment explored and reflected on campus and local Italian spaces, enhancing vocabulary learning through movement and environmental interaction, culminating in film analysis and a project on historically significant, dynamic locations. Author: Cristina Farronato, Lecturer and Language Program Coordinator in Italian Studies Course Number & Title: Elementary Italian I and II Grant Type: Berkeley Discover...