Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning

Upcoming Events

Nov 26 DIY Closed Captions11:00am
Nov 27 Writing (or revising) your Teaching Philosophy1:30pm
Nov 29 Giving Feedback on Student Work11:00am
Nov 29 Teaching critical thinking through close reading â in any discipline!2:00pm
Dec 3 HuskyCT Basics â Intro and Overview for New Instructors2:00pm
Dec 5 Preparing your Grade Center for Finals2:00pm

DIY Closed Captions

Monday, November 26th, 2018

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Storrs Campus
ROWE 319 and Online

We will explore two applications (Kaltura and YouTube) that can be used to create closed captions for your videos. Both use computer-generated captioning which often requires that captions be edited by the video owner to improve accuracy. Research has shown that closed captions can benefit all learners as they watch the video content. Learn more about it here: https://er.educause.edu/articles/2017/8/a-rising-tide-how-closed-captions-can-benefit-all-students
Register at - http://www.fins.uconn.edu/workshop_signin.php?serial=688

Contact Information: edtech@uconn.edu

Writing (or revising) your Teaching Philosophy

Tuesday, November 27th, 2018

01:30 PM - 02:45 PM

Storrs Campus
ROWE 319

At this session, participants will discuss the concept of the teaching philosophyâits attributes, value, and usesâas they begin to envision writing a teaching philosophy of their own. To prepare for this session, participants are encouraged to reflect on their own teaching by trying one of these brainstorming exercises (optional):
â¢ Draft a letter to someone outside academia on the joys and challenges of teaching
â¢ List the qualities of an effective teacher
â¢ Free write about a memorable experience in the classroom or in the field
â¢ Outline a dream course

Register at - https://web9.uits.uconn.edu/fins/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=692

Contact Information: suzanne.lafleur@uconn.edu

Giving Feedback on Student Work

Thursday, November 29th, 2018

11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

Storrs Campus
ROWE 319

In this teaching talk we will share approaches to giving constructive feedback on student work. We will discuss how much feedback is enough; using a variety of modes of feedback; relating feedback to course objectives; feedback from TA's and professors; feedback from peers; workshop models; using HuskyCT to give feedback.

Register at - https://web9.uits.uconn.edu/fins/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=689

Contact Information: suzanne.lafleur@uconn.edu

Teaching critical thinking through close reading â in any discipline!

Thursday, November 29th, 2018

02:00 PM - 03:15 PM

Storrs Campus
ROWE 319

How do you incorporate critical thinking into your course design? How do you build it into class time when class time already seems too short to cover all the content you want to cover? What are some critical literacy activities you can implement in your quantitative or hands-on classes? How would these activities play into the assessment of student performance in the course? In this teaching talk we will share experiences, challenges, and activities that can be modified to fit even a small amount of class time.

Register at - https://web9.uits.uconn.edu/fins/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=690

Contact Information: suzanne.lafleur@uconn.edu

HuskyCT Basics â Intro and Overview for New Instructors

Monday, December 3rd, 2018

02:00 PM - 03:00 PM

Storrs Campus
Online via Blackboard Collaborate

This session covers the basics of HuskyCT such as how to begin using HuskyCT, how the LMS can be used in academic and non-academic environments, basic functions and tools, and tips and tricks for beginner users.

Online Blackboard Collaborate Link - https://us.bbcollab.com/guest/16217de0c48e4d11b1c47598cc5268e2

Register at - https://web9.uits.uconn.edu/fins/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=665

Contact Information: edtech@uconn.edu

Preparing your Grade Center for Finals

Wednesday, December 5th, 2018

02:00 PM - 03:30 PM

Storrs Campus
Online via Collaborate

Link to Collaborate - https://us.bbcollab.com/guest/61654368a50746d298020b5af744f468

In this session, you will learn to ensure your Grade Center is set up to accurately record and calculate student grades within HuskyCT. We will cover specific settings and features including total points calculations, weighted percentage calculations, categorizing graded items, including/excluding graded items, incorporating tests/exams, assignments, discussions, as well as many other types of assessments and grades in your course.

Register at - https://web9.uits.uconn.edu/fins/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=671

Contact Information: edtech@uconn.edu

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

Announcing the 2018 CETL's Academic Mini Grant Competition

The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) is pleased to announce the 2018 Academic Mini Grant Competition open to all faculty across all campuses. This year the grant awards will range from a minimum of $500 to a maximum of $5000. Please click here to review the RFP criteria.

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Teaching Tips

Reflecting on Teaching, Apr. 2017
Subscribe to Mentor Commons, Apr. 2017
Teaching Philosophy, Apr. 2017
Active Learning Strategies, Apr. 2017
Planning a Service Learning Course, Mar. 2017
Teaching Tools at your Fingertips, Mar. 2017

CETL Happenings Newsletter

November 2018 Issue