The role of a learning assistant is to encourage students to work actively during class and lab.
New learning assistants are required to take Uni Stu 176 (Arimond, 2 units) concurrently. See the SoC for days and times. New learning assistants can only be an LA for a single course. LAs will also be asked to complete several course surveys in Canvas to reflect on their pedagogy.
These are the courses available for Fall 2024:
Bio Sci 93 (lecture), Williams and Thompson-Peer
This LA position is for Bio 93 lecture, not the Bio 93 lab. The LAs will support student learning during lecture time, in online discussion forums, and in“problem-solving sessions.” If you are chosen to be a learning assistant for the Bio 93 lecture, your responsibilities will be:
- Attend lecture (MWF in BioSci 3 at 11a or 12p) to help students with class activities
- Attend a weekly instructional meeting Wed at 1pm (room TBD)
- Oversee at least two “problem-solving sessions” during the week:
- Submit problem-solving session attendance records and a weekly progress report
- Engage in online discussion forums (like EdDiscussion).
In the problem-solving sessions LAs will guide students in how to work through sample problems in a worksheet (similar to past discussion sections). You will move from groups of 2-5 students and support them as they work through the problems. You will also take attendance so participating students can get extra credit. This format is intended to help students learn to solve Bio 93 problems and get advice from you (as a past successful student). You are not the “instructor” of the problem-solving sessions, and it is fine to look up information rather than knowing everything.
You will earn 2 units of UniStu 198 for being an LA for this class. One unit is for attending class (MWF at 12p or 2p), one unit is for working in 2-3 problem-solving sessions.
Bio Sci 100
In Bio 100, your responsibilities will be to read the (all new) required papers, arrive a bit early to each class to find out the day’s plan, and walk around during activities and encourage and help students. You must agree that active learning and small group work are useful for student learning. There is no grading. Being on time, patient and enthusiastic are critical for this position.
Lecture is MWF at 9am
You will earn 1 unit of UniStu 198 for being an LA for this class.
If you are interested in being an LA for Fall 2024, please fill out the form here:
https://forms.gle/uaFDH3EJqKNHEfpv8
Other quarters:
Bio Sci D170 Anatomy
In BioSci D170, your responsibilities are to attend lecture prepared to help students with the course material activities and attend 1-2 labs (your choice) and help students study the models and organs. There is no grading or office hours. Being on time, patient and enthusiastic are critical for this position.
Lecture is MWF at 1:00 PM. Lab times vary. You will earn 2-3 units of UniStu 198 for being an LA for this class.