Office of Teaching Effectiveness and Innovation

Playlist #19 Preparing for a Connected Semester

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Explore three thought-provoking episodes focused on what helps students feel engaged, connected, and supported in your classroom. This month’s playlist features practical active learning strategies, considerations for teacher-student trust in an era of GenAI, and course design approaches to help students connect more deeply and effectively with their learning experiences.

Playlist Blog #18: Graduate Voices on Teaching

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Tune in this month to hear about practical teaching strategies from two current Clemson graduate students! These Quick Talks share insights on designing meaningful group work and establishing effective habits for reading and discussions. We also feature a graduate-student-produced Spotify episode exploring the balancing act of teaching while learning as graduate students navigate their dual roles as instructors and students.

Playlist #17 Teaching Excellence Conference 2026 Highlights

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Welcome to this month’s Playlist featuring 4 Quick Talks from your Clemson colleagues! These short sessions were recorded live at OTEI’s Teaching Excellence Conference on January 6, 2026.

This Playlist highlights two timely topics: Building Trust, Care, and Engagement at Scale and Critical Reading and Writing in the Age of AI.

Playlist #16 Spark Your Teaching

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Welcome to this month’s Playlist of OTEI produced Sparkshops — bite-sized, high-impact sessions designed to spark ideas and energize your teaching! Explore three timely topics on Curiosity & Questions, Cultivating Mindsets, and Teaching in Increasing Class Sizes.