UCET is hosting a “Listening Session” about the Academic Organization Design process. The Transition Monitoring Team will be available as a resource for faculty and staff and will monitor the efficacy of communications from the AOD-Implementation Team. Note: the TMT is separate from the AOD-I Steering Committee and serves as feedback channel to help the… Read more »
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Teaching in Times of Change: Open Educational Resources
Interested in learning more about the IU eText system? Want to try to find and use a Zero-Cost Text in your next class? High fees and expensive book prices can hinder student success. Come learn more about the wonderful world of Open Educational Resources with UCET. There are two opportunities to attend. Registration is appreciated,… Read more »
Tech Fair for Faculty, Students, and Staff (9/13)
The Tech Fair is an event for IU faculty and staff, as well as students, hosted by your friendly neighborhood UITS team. Ask us anything, learn about cool tech available to you, and get free stuff! Wednesday, September 13 11:30 am to 1:30 pm ET Fireside A & B and University Grill Earn free food,… Read more »
Addressing AI
UCET has gathered resources that can help you address the challenges and opportunities presented by generative artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT, Google Bard, and Microsoft Bing on our new Artificial Intelligence (AI) page. If you’d like to continue the conversation, please consider expressing interest in our IUSB AI Learning Community.
Barbara Spinda earns Quality Matters certification!
Congratulations to Barbara Spinda for earning Quality Matters certification for CLS-N390 Vaccines: Science and Society. Quality Matters certification is a rigorous, nationally recognized process and represents Barbara’s strong commitment to excellence and quality in online education. This course was reviewed by a team of three faculty members with current experience in online teaching, including a… Read more »
Survey on Research Collaboration
There is a task force trying to facilitate collaboration among the IU campuses when it comes to research and creative activity. We would like to hear about your experiences. No judgments, just listening. Please complete this quick Qualtrics survey by March 31. Here is the url to cut and paste if the link doesn’t work:… Read more »
Survey about Research Collaboration on IU Campuses
You may be suffering from survey fatigue, but this one can lead to really good things. There is a task force trying to facilitate collaboration among the IU campuses when it comes to research and creative activity. We would like to hear about your experiences. No judgments, just listening. Please complete this quick Qualtrics survey… Read more »
UCET’s Un-Essay Workshop CANCELLED
The event, “Assessing an Un-Essay,” scheduled for Friday, February 10, 10-11 am, UCET Classroom (NS 245) has been canceled. But feel free to contact Jay VanderVeen (jmvander@iusb.edu) or Cati Hebert-Annis (cchebert@iusb.edu) with questions. Creative assignments are a lot of fun for students and can be an enjoyable assessment tool for faculty.
Assessing an Un-Essay
“Assessing an Un-Essay” Friday, February 10, 10-11 am, UCET Classroom (NS 245) Some might think creativity has been ‘educated out’ of us. An Un-Essay project gives students a way to creatively interact with the class themes. This may also allow students to engage with their arguments in deeper (and potentially more meaningful) ways as they… Read more »
Interning with a Non-Profit? Funding Available!
The Engage IU South Bend Intern program provides a $1000 stipend to support qualified students while they complete an unpaid internship at a non-profit organization. This is a competitive award; preference will be given to students who have not had a prior internship. An effort will be made to provide awards to students from a… Read more »