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ADVANCING EDUCATION THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT TEACHING EXCELLENCE

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Upcoming Events

  1. Aug 20 Giving feedback early in the semester11:00am

    Giving feedback early in the semester

    Tuesday, August 20th, 2019

    11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

    Storrs Campus
    ROWE 319

    Bring your syllabus. In this teaching talk we will discover opportunities for giving feedback on early assignments or activities and structuring feedback to support learning. We will discuss how much feedback is enough; consider different modes of feedback; and relate feedback to course objectives.

    Register at - https://web9.uits.uconn.edu/fins/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=967

    Contact Information: stacey.valliere@uconn.edu

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  2. Aug 20 DIY Closed Captioning & Creating Accessible Digital Content1:00pm

    DIY Closed Captioning & Creating Accessible Digital Content

    Tuesday, August 20th, 2019

    01:00 PM - 02:00 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. In addition, we’ll explore tools that you can use to make your documents accessible such as tagging images, using styles in Microsoft Word, etc.
    Register at - https://web9.uits.uconn.edu/fins/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=982

    Contact Information: edtech@uconn.edu

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  3. Aug 20 A conversation about inclusive teaching practices2:30pm

    A conversation about inclusive teaching practices

    Tuesday, August 20th, 2019

    02:30 PM - 03:45 PM

    Storrs Campus
    ROWE 319

    In this teaching talk we will discuss topics such as:
    • Welcoming all students and promoting belongingness
    • The relevance of diversity
    • Kinds of inclusion
    • Becoming aware of and examining our own assumptions and bias
    • The importance of dialogue and guidelines for dialogue


    Register at -https://web9.uits.uconn.edu/fins/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=968

    Contact Information: stacey.valliere@uconn.edu

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  4. Aug 21 Podcast and audio assignments9:00am

    Podcast and audio assignments

    Wednesday, August 21st, 2019

    09:00 AM - 10:15 AM

    Storrs Campus
    ROWE 319

    Students who are reticent to speak in whole-class discussions may display remarkable eloquence and engagement through other kinds of assignments requiring oral communication. In this teaching talk we will explore how assigning students to compose podcasts or other kinds of audio-recordings can:
    • encourage creativity, participation, and listening;
    • help scaffold the development of discussion skills; and
    • increase engagement with course material.
    We think of podcasts as a series of conversations or reflections on a particular topic or theme. The genre includes a range of approaches. But generally they are informal in tone and don't necessarily require high production values. The term "podcast" might describe a one-off audio assignment, or a series of them.

    Register at - https://web9.uits.uconn.edu/fins/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=969

    Contact Information: stacey.valliere@uconn.edu

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  5. Aug 21 Creating a Positive Classroom Atmosphere11:00am

    Creating a Positive Classroom Atmosphere

    Wednesday, August 21st, 2019

    11:00 AM - 12:15 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=937

    Contact Information: stacey.valliere@uconn.edu

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  6. Aug 21 First Impressions and the First Day of Class2:00pm

    First Impressions and the First Day of Class

    Wednesday, August 21st, 2019

    02:00 PM - 03:15 PM

    Storrs Campus
    ROWE 319

    Participants will walk away with:
    • Specific strategies for making a good first impression as well as specific strategies for conducting the first class in a manner that will draw students in and, hopefully, be motivated to do well in the class.
    • We will discuss topics such as:
    • Preparing for the first class
    • How to begin- the very beginning
    • What to include, how to go about it
    • Introductions, yours and theirs…

    Register at - https://web9.uits.uconn.edu/fins/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=938

    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

Ed tech day logoEducational Technology Day

Join us for Ed Tech Day
Whether you are new to educational technology or want to learn an advanced skill, Ed Tech Day has something to offer you.

When:  August 20, 2019
Where: University of Connecticut's Storrs campus
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

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