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Upcoming Events

  1. Jun 25 UConn May & Summer Session Enrollment12:00am

    UConn May & Summer Session Enrollment

    Tuesday, June 25th, 2019

    12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

    Storrs Campus
    All

    UConn May & Summer Session Enrollment
    GET AHEAD. STAY ON TRACK.
    UConn May & Summer Session Enrollment Open

    • 3-week, 5-week, and 6-week courses.

    • Hundreds of online and in-person courses.

    • Undergraduate and graduate courses.

    • Courses are available statewide at all UConn Campuses.

    Sessions:
    • May Session: May 13 - May 31
    • Session 1: June 3 - July 5
    • Alternate Session 1: June 3 - July 12
    • Session 2: July 15 - August 16
    • Alternate Session 2: July 15- August 23

    Register Today: https://summersession.uconn.edu/

    Contact Information: UConn Summer, 860.486.0465, summersession@uconn.edu

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  2. Jun 25 Keep It Simple - Organizing Course Materials in HuskyCT11:00am

    Keep It Simple - Organizing Course Materials in HuskyCT

    Tuesday, June 25th, 2019

    11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

    Storrs Campus
    Rowe 319

    This session will cover options for presenting and arranging materials in your HuskyCT course in ways that minimize confusion for students. We will discuss various options for adding content, such as the difference between sorting materials into folders or learning modules, as well as controlling the visibility of content to students. We will also cover options for adding multimedia elements to your course, such as audio and video, among the variety of other content options available in the system.

    Register at - https://web9.uits.uconn.edu/fins/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=947

    Contact Information: stacey.valliere@uconn.edu

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  3. Jun 25 Creating a Positive Classroom Environment1:30pm

    Creating a Positive Classroom Environment

    Tuesday, June 25th, 2019

    01:30 PM - 02:45 PM

    Storrs Campus
    ROWE 319

    Participants will walk away from the talk with:
    • Specific tools and strategies related to creating and maintaining a positive classroom atmosphere
    • We will discuss topics such as:
    • Maintaining a positive attitude
    • Providing clear expectations, clear boundaries…
    • Getting to know your students and making a connection
    • Making students feel heard, welcome, and showing you care
    • Maximizing Opportunities for active learning…
    Register at – https://web9.uits.uconn.edu/fins/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=902

    Contact Information: stacey.valliere@uconn.edu

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  4. Jun 26 UConn May & Summer Session Enrollment12:00am

    UConn May & Summer Session Enrollment

    Wednesday, June 26th, 2019

    12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

    Storrs Campus
    All

    UConn May & Summer Session Enrollment
    GET AHEAD. STAY ON TRACK.
    UConn May & Summer Session Enrollment Open

    • 3-week, 5-week, and 6-week courses.

    • Hundreds of online and in-person courses.

    • Undergraduate and graduate courses.

    • Courses are available statewide at all UConn Campuses.

    Sessions:
    • May Session: May 13 - May 31
    • Session 1: June 3 - July 5
    • Alternate Session 1: June 3 - July 12
    • Session 2: July 15 - August 16
    • Alternate Session 2: July 15- August 23

    Register Today: https://summersession.uconn.edu/

    Contact Information: UConn Summer, 860.486.0465, summersession@uconn.edu

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  5. Jun 26 Hands-On HuskyCT Series: Assessments and Assignments11:30am

    Hands-On HuskyCT Series: Assessments and Assignments

    Wednesday, June 26th, 2019

    11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

    Storrs Campus
    Rowe 319

    Three sessions:
    • Weds., 6/26, 11:30-12:30 – Register at https://web9.uits.uconn.edu/fins/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=941
    • Weds., 7/10, 11:30-12:30 – Register at https://web9.uits.uconn.edu/fins/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=942
    • Weds., 7/17, 11:30-12:30 – Register at https://web9.uits.uconn.edu/fins/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=943
    Location: Rowe 319
    This three-session series walks participants through the most commonly used features in HuskyCT for assessing student learning: the Test and Assignment tools. Beginning with an introductory/overview session and progressing to two hands-on/review sessions, participants in this series will get an overview of the tools available to instructors and how to use them, including online quizzes/exams, file submissions for assignments, and using SafeAssign (a built-in plagiarism detection software) as it relates to pedagogy. We will conclude with a complete review of each participants’ strategies for assessing students using HuskyCT, and by the third session participants will be able to implement those strategies. (Please note: When registering for this session, please keep in mind that the series is intended for attendees who plan to attend all three sessions.)

    Contact Information: stacey.valliere@uconn.edu

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  6. Jun 26 Improvisation: active participation workshop with discussion2:30pm

    Improvisation: active participation workshop with discussion

    Wednesday, June 26th, 2019

    02:30 PM - 03:45 PM

    Storrs Campus
    ROWE 132

    This is an interactive workshop where we will "do" more than "speak," but there will be a discussion of how doing improv exercises can help students to be more willing to speak in class, as well as other practical applications.

    Register at - https://web9.uits.uconn.edu/fins/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=903

    Contact Information: stacey.valliere@uconn.edu

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Contact Us

Center for Excellence in
Teaching and Learning
368 Fairfield Way, Unit 4001
Storrs, CT  06269-4001
Phone: 860-486-0457
Fax: 860-486-1766
Email: CETL@uconn.edu

 

Bring your own device testing

Fixed auditorium imageBring your own device (BYOD) testing

For faculty looking to move away from paper exams or Scantrons, online testing is available through HuskyCT. Online testing can be offered in the classroom or as at-home assessments. For faculty wishing to administer online testing in the classroom (BYOD testing), CETL and ITS have worked to make this easier.  For more information and to register, please click here

President' Series on Teaching ExcellenceThe President's Series on Teaching Excellence

The 2019 Speaker is Dr. Regina Barreca
“Why Teaching Matters, or Why I Never Turn My Back on a Class”

When:  April 16, 2019
Where: Konover Auditorium - Wine and Cheese Reception to Follow
For more information please click here.

 

Announcing the winners of the 2019-2020 University Teaching Awards

The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) is please to announce the winners of the 2019-2020 University Teaching Awards.  Please click here for names of our winners.

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Teaching Tips

  • Reflecting on Teaching, Apr. 2017
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  • Teaching Philosophy, Apr. 2017
  • Active Learning Strategies, Apr. 2017
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  • Teaching Tools at your Fingertips, Mar. 2017

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