Learning outcomes can be at the university, program or course level. They may be defined as the change in a student’s knowledge or skills as a result of the student’s experience. The focus of the ...

The sequence of courses that undergraduates complete to satisfy the Written, Oral, and Multimodal Communication (WOMC) component of the Unified General Education Requirements (UGER) ensures that ...

Walk into a modern classroom or open a student's laptop, and the shift is impossible to miss. Lecture recordings replace missed classes. AI tools suggest outlines. Digital platforms track progress in ...

In the MFA program, we recognize that the pursuit of excellence in the arts must be understood in diverse, patient, and supple ways. Some of our graduates (like many writers) will not pursue further ...

This page was guest-written by Phil Shaw, Senior Lecturer, University Writing Program, and CTL Faculty Fellow for Student Success in Gateway Courses. Our understanding and use of Generative AI ...

Essay writing fosters critical thinking by demanding critical analysis, appraisal, and integration of information from students. Applying critical thinking to writing a good argumentative essay ...

The English Department at UMass Lowell provides a rigorous and diverse curriculum for its majors, combining solid disciplinary foundations with opportunities for research, writing, performance, ...

Pick one of your current course learning outcomes or create a new one based on a topic you teach. Evaluate the outcome using these questions: Is it specific and measurable? Does it focus on observable ...