Conversations on the Science of Learning for Undergraduates

Conversations on the Science of Learning for Undergraduates is a series of discussions that provide an overview of the research on topics related to learning and offer concrete strategies for students to put this research into practice in their own work as students at UChicago.

2024-2025 Conversations

    Tuesday, October 1 | 3:30PM - 4:30PM | Crerar 390

    What particular skills and approaches are useful in the University of Chicago's nine-week quarter? How can you set yourself up for successful learning from the beginning of the quarter? Participants will leave with a better understanding of the institution, the quarter system, and strategies for adapting learning and study practices to a nine-week quarter.

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    Tuesday, October 29 | 3:30PM - 4:30PM | Crerar 298

    What considerations do college students face when thinking about generative AI tools? Are there effective, ethical ways to use these tools for learning? What are their possibilities and limitations? Participants will leave with a better understanding of how practitioners and researchers in the field of higher education teaching & learning are thinking about these tools and with strategies for thinking about using generative AI in their own learning.

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    Tuesday, February 4, 2025 | 3:30PM - 4:30PM | Location TBD

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    How can you use grades, comments, and other feedback to improve your learning? How can you get the feedback you need? Join the Chicago Center for Teaching and Learning for a hybrid presentation on the research related to feedback and how students can utilize it to support their learning at our talk entitled, “How to Make the Most of Feedback.”

    Tuesday, April 22 | 3:30PM - 4:30PM | Location TBD

    How can you best prepare for exams, tests, and quizzes? What approaches to studying are the most (and least) effective? How can you make the most of your study time?

    Additional event information and links to register will be available by the end of the Winter Quarter 2025.