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Online Teaching
Online teaching strategies ranging from hybrid courses to fully online experiences and distance learning.
Consultations
Instructional design and professional consultants provide individual, group, or departmental consultations.
Assessment
Strategies to adapt existing and new assessment methods for in-person and remote teaching.
ADA Considerations
Understanding and utilization of academic and technological strategies for ADA accommodations.
CETL News
University-wide access to online teaching and work-life resources
Looking for additional resources on teaching development, work-life balance, and career development? CETL has an institutional account with the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD). CETL invites faculty and graduate students to sign-up for free subaccounts using your UConn email address. For more information about NCFDD: CLICK HERE
Announcing the New Accessibility Website
The University of Connecticut is pleased to announce its new Accessibility Website. Please visit UConn's Accessibility Website to learn about accessibility resources available at UConn, how to create accessible digital content, accessibility in software and hardware, where to report accessibility issues, and much more. VISIT WEBSITE
20-Minute Mentor Commons Subscription
As a member of our campus community this online resource from Magna Publications is available at no cost to you. 20-Minute Mentor Commons offers on-demand versions of their popular 20-Minute Mentor programs, covering a broad range of faculty development topics. Sign up today and help energize your higher education career. READ MORE
Bring-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 assessment. For faculty wishing to administer online testing in the classroom (BYOD testing), CETL and ITS have worked to make this easier. READ MORE
Upcoming Events
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Apr
30
TEAching Tuesdays (TA’s) 1:00pm
TEAching Tuesdays (TA’s)
Tuesday, April 30th, 2024
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Beanery
TEAching Tuesdays – Open office hours for TAs. Tuesdays 1-2 @ the Beanery
Come to casually discuss any challenges you have in the classroom. Meet other people interested in learning how to be their best instructor selves and help us grow our community of reflective instructors! All who come will get a free tea, coffee, or other beverage.
For more information, contact rachel.prunier@uconn.eduContact Information:
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Apr
30
Getting Started with your Blackboard Ultra Course 2:00pm
Getting Started with your Blackboard Ultra Course
Tuesday, April 30th, 2024
02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Online
UConn’s HuskyCT now offers instructors and course creators the option to use the latest version of Blackboard, called Ultra Course View, a.k.a. “Ultra”. This session will provide an overview of the Ultra course experience and cover the basics of building content and assessments. All levels of experience are welcome, bring your questions!
April 30, 2:00-3:00pm
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May
1
HuskyCT Preparing your Grade Center for Grade Calculation 1:00pm
HuskyCT Preparing your Grade Center for Grade Calculation
Wednesday, May 1st, 2024
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
HuskyCT Preparing your Grade Center for Grade Calculation
Online
Presenter: Jordan Vinikoor, CETL-eCampusIn this session, you will learn to ensure your Grade Center is set up to accurately record and calculate student grades within HuskyCT (Original Course View). 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. We will also cover how to send a grade column to Student Admin for midterm and final grade submission.
May 1, 1:00-2:00
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May
1
Professional Development Workshop series (For GA’s and PostDocs) 3:00pm
Professional Development Workshop series (For GA’s and PostDocs)
Wednesday, May 1st, 2024
03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
ROWE
Becoming a leader: Conflict resolution and meeting management (For GAs and PostDocs)
Planning on leading a lab, research group, or team someday? Uncomfortable with conflict? Hate waste-of-time meetings? Dealing with conflict and running effective meetings are important skills for success. Come learn some basic conflict resolution and meeting management skills.
Register - https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=2993
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May
2
HuskyCT Preparing your Grade Center for Grade Calculation 2:00pm
HuskyCT Preparing your Grade Center for Grade Calculation
Thursday, May 2nd, 2024
02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
HuskyCT Preparing your Grade Center for Grade Calculation
Online
Presenter: Jordan Vinikoor, CETL-eCampusIn this session, you will learn to ensure your Grade Center is set up to accurately record and calculate student grades within HuskyCT (Original Course View). 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. We will also cover how to send a grade column to Student Admin for midterm and final grade submission.
May 2, 2:00-3:00
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May
9
May Day 2024 9:00am
May Day 2024
Thursday, May 9th, 2024
09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
MCHU
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May
10
Blackboard Ultra Hands-On Course Development Training 11:00am
Blackboard Ultra Hands-On Course Development Training
Friday, May 10th, 2024
11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
SHH
During 2024 and 2025, courses on UConn’s HuskyCT/Blackboard platform are transitioning to the new Ultra Course View (UCV) with a near-term goal of having all 1000- and 2000-level courses using UCV for Fall 2024. As part of UConn’s ongoing training and support programming for faculty and staff, CETL and the Educational Technologies Office invites you to an interactive hands-on learning and work session on Blackboard Ultra Course View.
This in-person session will feature:
1. Training on Ultra conversion and course design best practices
2. Complimentary lunch, provided by CETL
3. Dedicated time for attendees to work on their course with the assistance of available support staff.
Participants should come prepared with at least one of the following:
1) A clear idea of which course(s) they intend to transition and teach in Ultra Course View for Fall 2024 AND have at least one UCV course shell in HuskyCT
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2) Have already converted their Fall 2024 course into the Ultra Course View with a need to learn how to reorganize/clean-up content.
For more information on requesting, copying, or converting courses to Ultra Course View in preparation for this session, please review this article:
https://kb.uconn.edu/space/TL/26034864506/Blackboard+Ultra+Course+Conversion
Please note that given the hands-on workshop modality of this session there will not be a virtual/remote attendance option.Register - https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=3027
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