January 8, 2026
Learning and Assessment
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January 8, 2026
Effective grading is a result of understanding how to assess students in a manner that is both helpful to their development and an efficient use of your own time.
In this session, we will discuss the preparation you should go through to be able to assess students effectively based on Learning Outcomes. You will learn how to write learning outcomes and use Backward Design to align learning outcomes with assessments and learning activities.
This session is part of the 2026 Spring GTA Preparation Program.
Presenter(s):
Seth Hunt, PhD Candidate, Plant Biology & Instructor, Biological Sciences
Using D2L for Effective Instruction
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January 8, 2026
You are a new Graduate Teaching Assistant and/or want to learn more about MSU’s learning management system (D2L) features to support your instructional role.
Join us for this session in which two experts from MSU Instructional Technology role will get you started on D2L features such as the Gradebook, Accessibility Checkers, Intelligent Agents, and share best practices to effectively use D2L for effective communication and student success. Come prepared to ask questions to get the most out of this session.
This session is part of the 2026 Spring GTA Preparation Program.
Presenter(s):
Lisa Batchelder and Jennifer Wagner, MSU IT Educational Technology
