Join the Creative Journaling Community of Practice by January 30. Participants will complete an individual monthly challenge, then gather to reflect and discuss while completing a creative activity together. Monthly meetings will start in February and end in May. Did you know? Creative Journaling can support your mental health, provide space for reflection and boost… Read more »
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Sign Up for Faculty Peer Review Cohort
Led by Mallory Roberts, this Peer Review Cohort is open to faculty who have recently taught an asynchronous online course, or who are teaching asynchronously during the Spring semester. To earn full FACET certification as a Peer Reviewer, participants will need to attend all cohort sessions and submit a final report. Sessions will be 1… Read more »
Sign Up for Pedagogy of Kindness Book Group
Join us for an engaging faculty reading group led by Jay VanderVeen where we will explore A Pedagogy of Kindness by Cate Denial as part of UCET’s theme of Care, Kindness, and Creativity. Part manifesto, part teaching memoir, part how-to guide, A Pedagogy of Kindness urges higher education to get aggressive about instituting kindness, which Denial distinguishes from niceness…. Read more »
Drop-in Elements (Annual Report) Working Sessions at UCET
UCET is offering two drop-in working sessions to assist faculty/librarians with the new annual reporting system Elements. We will provide snacks, hot beverages, a sympathetic ear, and some advice or suggestions of how we have used the system. Please bring your device and your questions to the UCET Classroom to begin the reporting process with… Read more »
UCET Workshop – Using AI to Help in Teaching and Research
Discover how AI can help you with teaching and research by enhancing course design, content creation, and critical analysis. This workshop will provide practical strategies and examples to integrate AI tools effectively into your academic practice. Wednesday, January 29, 2025 from 9 – 9:50 a.m. in NS 245 and Online – Zoom. Register here. Special… Read more »
UCET Workshop – Using PlayPosit to Create Interactive Videos in Canvas
Use PlayPosit to add interactive elements to existing videos. Evaluate student comprehension on the spot by adding a variety of questions, discussion and reflection prompts over videos. PlayPosit is excellent in formative evaluation; provides a way for students to determine how well they’ve comprehended what they’ve viewed. Wednesday, January 29, 2025 from 12 – 12:45… Read more »
UCET Workshop – Articulating Clear Goals for Effective Teaching
This workshop explores the power of clear objectives in shaping impactful learning experiences, allowing you to effectively assess student progress and foster an inclusive environment. You will create measurable goals that align with your teaching vision and embrace learner-centered approaches. Required for the Course Design Badge. Tuesday, January 28, 2025 from 1 – 2:15 p.m. EST in… Read more »
UCET Workshop – Creating an Inclusive and Accessible Syllabus
The syllabus is often your students’ first introduction to your course and can help set the tone for the whole semester. Learn strategies to ensure that your syllabus is accessible to and inclusive of your students’ diverse experiences and abilities. (Required for the Accessibility Badge.) Monday, January 27, 2025 10 – 11:15 a.m. EST NS 245… Read more »
Improving Your Online Course: Registration Open!
UCET is offering a new Quality Matters (QM) workshop this semester called Improving Your Online Course (IYOC) on February 28, 10am-4pm. Over the course of the workshop, you’ll apply the essential Specific Review Standards of the QM Rubric to your course and develop a course improvement plan. This is one way of preparing for an internal… Read more »
Sign Up for NACE Career Competencies Community of Practice
Looking to enhance transparency about the career relevance of your course for your students? Interested in working with a supportive network of colleagues as you reflect upon and update your course materials? During spring 2025, the Office of Professional Engagement and UCET will offer a series of four community of practice (COP) workshops that will… Read more »