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Introducing the NEW short course, Facilitating Online Courses.
This short course focuses on exploring effective methods for facilitating online courses, with particular emphasis on creating instructor presence and providing effective feedback. While many of the methods and practices we will discuss are broadly applicable, this course will be less beneficial for instructors who are unable to change or add course content. This course is targeted at Instructors new to online teaching, instructors who want to strengthen their teaching presence and streamline their grading and feedback, instructors who have at least some autonomy over course content and protocol. The class would be less beneficial (though not useless) for adjuncts who have no autonomy over course content/facilitation and 2U users.
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To learn more about this short course before registering, check out our OTL Short Course Catalog.
*This course applies to the TLO Foundational program earning criteria
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This Summer SoTL Retreat is reserved for the selected Faculty Fellows for the SFF 2022-23 program.
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This Summer SoTL Retreat is reserved for the selected Faculty Fellows for the SFF 2022-23 program.
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Virtual Workshop: Chairs and Directors and other facutly leaders are aware that leading in times of crisis is challenging. It can be difficult to combat the time that is consumed by day-to-day operational tasks and leaders may struggle to find time and energy to dedicate toward strategic thinking.
This workshop will provide participants opportunities to:
The Resilient Leadership Workshop, hosted by Dr. Jennifer Latino prompts leaders to pause and reflect on what the team has learned from the current crisis and identify ways to build resilience into the institutional culture. This will ensure leaders are ready for the next challenge that faces the institution.
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Introducing the NEW short course, Designing Online Courses.
This course will help you learn how to design online courses with significant learning outcomes and online activities and assessments that align with your outcomes. This course is for faculty that can design elements of their courses or wish to learn more about the course design process. This course is not for faculty who cannot make any changes to their course design (via learning outcomes, assessment, or class activities).
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To learn more about this short course before registering, check out our OTL Short Course Catalog.
*This course applies to the TLO Foundational program earning criteria
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SoTL Writing Bootcamp
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SoTL Writing Bootcamp
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SoTL Writing Bootcamp
Online
Introducing the NEW short course, Creating Community Online.
This course is designed to help you learn how to build strong online learning communities for your students. This course will teach you some useful tools and strategies for using your online space as a part of establishing community in your classroom, whether you teach fully online, hybrid, or face-to-face courses.
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To learn more about this short course before registering, check out our OTL Short Course Catalog.
*This course applies to the TLO Foundational program earning criteria
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SoTL Writing Bootcamp
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SoTL Writing Bootcamp
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Introducing the NEW short course, Digital Accessibility.
This short course is designed to empower participants on their digital accessibility journey. The course explains what digital accessibility is and why it is important for teaching online. Participants will explore the Universal Design Online Inspection Tool (UDOIT) to check and resolve accessibility issues in their Canvas Course. In addition, participants will learn more about creating accessible course content (videos, readings, presentations, etc.). At the conclusion of the course, participants will use their increased awareness of accessible course design to create an Accessibility Action Plan.
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To learn more about this short course before registering, check out our OTL Short Course Catalog.
*This course applies to the TLO Foundational program earning criteria
Gregg Kvistad Special Events Room (AAC 290)
This summer the Office of Internationalization and the Office of Teaching and Learning will hold an institute on August 8th and 9th designed to support faculty in understanding and applying the principles of Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL). This is a 2 day institute--registering for Day 1 will register you for the entire institute.
COIL is a type of virtual mobility, where students from DU and a partner institution engage in purposeful interaction for intercultural and global learning in a joint course. COIL can work with a course that faculty currently teach at DU, or a completely new course can be developed. Students from both classes may interact synchronously or asynchronously for a few weeks or an entire term through whichever technologies are most relevant and useful. Often culturally diverse students work together on a project, class discussions, or similar group work with discipline-based and intercultural learning outcomes. COIL is ultimately about building connections and new relationships with people, knowledge systems, and perspectives across numerous types of borders. It a powerful opportunity to help students engage in cross-cultural and global learning.
Participating faculty will be given a stipend from the Office of Internationalization. Contact Casey Dinger, Executive and Academic Director for Internationalization, at Casey.Dinger@du.edu for more information.
We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable individuals of all abilities to engage fully. To request an accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact the OTL at otl@du.edu or at 303-871-2084. Please note that without adequate notice before the event, we may not be able to provide reasonable accommodations.
Gregg Kvistad Special Events Room (AAC 290)
This summer the Office of Internationalization and the Office of Teaching and Learning will hold an institute on August 8th and 9th designed to support faculty in understanding and applying the principles of Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL). This is a 2 day institute--registering for Day 1 will register you for the entire institute.
COIL is a type of virtual mobility, where students from DU and a partner institution engage in purposeful interaction for intercultural and global learning in a joint course. COIL can work with a course that faculty currently teach at DU, or a completely new course can be developed. Students from both classes may interact synchronously or asynchronously for a few weeks or an entire term through whichever technologies are most relevant and useful. Often culturally diverse students work together on a project, class discussions, or similar group work with discipline-based and intercultural learning outcomes. COIL is ultimately about building connections and new relationships with people, knowledge systems, and perspectives across numerous types of borders. It a powerful opportunity to help students engage in cross-cultural and global learning.
Participating faculty will be given a stipend from the Office of Internationalization. Contact Casey Dinger, Executive and Academic Director for Internationalization, at Casey.Dinger@du.edu for more information.
We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable individuals of all abilities to engage fully. To request an accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact the OTL at otl@du.edu or at 303-871-2084. Please note that without adequate notice before the event, we may not be able to provide reasonable accommodations.
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Registration for this summer's Institute is open - you can now register using this link to our registration survey in Qualtrics. But first, please see below for more details.
WHAT IS THE COURSE DESIGN INSTITUTE?
The Course Design Institute (CDI), happening August 14-18, is a week-long, immersive experience focused on designing courses for significant learning – that is, learning that has the potential to change students’ lives in lasting and important ways. The Institute brings faculty members together to engage in meaningful guided discussions, hands-on workshops, and working sessions to design or redesign a course in which all components (outcomes, assessments, and activities) align to result in significant learning.
WHAT WILL I GET OUT OF IT?
Though active participation and mindful engagement in this Institute, you will – in addition to completing a draft of the high-level design for your course – be better-prepared to:
WHAT IS THE FORMAT OF THIS SUMMER'S CDI?
Most of this year's institute will happen face-to-face, and will include guided discussions, hands-on workshops, and working sessions led by the Office of Teaching and Learning staff. However, there will be asynchronous components as well as we draw upon what we've learned over the past few years to make the most of both the online and in-person modalities. The institute will culminate in a share-and-celebrate event on the final day of the institute.
Please note:
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CDI, AND IS THERE A STIPEND?
University of Denver faculty interested in designing or redesigning a course that will be taught during the 2023-2024 school year are encouraged to apply. We hope to be able to accommodate all faculty members who are interested. However, capacity is limited, so if we are not able to accommodate everyone, priority will be given to faculty who have not yet taken the CDI.
Faculty members who complete the Course Design Institute, including key deliverables such as a course alignment table outlining key course components, will receive a $750 stipend.
REGISTRATION
To register for this summer’s CDI, which takes place 8/14-8/18, please complete this registration form. The application deadline is Monday, July 31. However, we encourage you to complete this form as soon as you are able, as capacity is limited, so later registrants are not guaranteed a spot.
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Introducing the REVISED short course, Teaching with Canvas.
Teaching with Canvas will provide participants with the design thinking skills and tools to foster engagement and collaborative learning opportunities in their Canvas course. This short course encourages participants to dive deep into their Canvas practices and reflect on how they can create an engaging space for students to learn in all modalities. Whether this is your first time teaching with Canvas or seeking to revamp your Canvas course, this is the perfect course for you.
Learning Objectives:
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To learn more about this short course before registering, check out our OTL Short Course Catalog.
*This course applies to the TLO Foundational program earning criteria
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Introducing the NEW short course, Teaching with Technology.
This course is designed to help you discover and choose technology that can help you facilitate your courses, increase student engagement, and boost overall student success. This course will teach you about some useful tools and strategies for using these tools in your classroom, whether you teach online, hybrid, or face-to-face. Any instructor looking to learn more about ed-tech tools or incorporate more technology into their course is eligible for this course.
Learning Objectives:
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To learn more about this short course before registering, check out our OTL Short Course Catalog.
*This course applies to the TLO Foundational program earning criteria
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SoTL Faculty Fellows '23 Fall Retreat
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SoTL Faculty Fellows '23 Fall Retreat
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SoTL Faculty Fellows '23 Fall Retreat
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Thriving in Color FLC
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SoTL Research Symposium 2023
OTL Conference Room (Anderson Academic Commons 345); Zoom link will be sent to registered participants who wish to attend virtually)
SFF Monthly FLC Meeting
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Thriving in Color FLC
OTL Conference Room (Anderson Academic Commons 345); Zoom link will be sent to registered participants who wish to attend virtually)
SFF Monthly FLC Meeting
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Thriving in Color FLC
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Thriving in Color FLC
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Thriving in Color FLC
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SoTL Faculty Fellows '23 Winter Retreat
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SoTL Faculty Fellows '23 Winter Retreat
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Thriving in Color FLC
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Thriving in Color FLC
OTL Conference Room (Anderson Academic Commons 345); Zoom link will be sent to registered participants who wish to attend virtually)
SFF Monthly FLC Meeting
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Thriving in Color FLC
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Thriving in Color FLC
OTL Conference Room (Anderson Academic Commons 345); Zoom link will be sent to registered participants who wish to attend virtually)
SFF Monthly FLC Meeting
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Thriving in Color FLC
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Thriving in Color FLC
OTL Conference Room (Anderson Academic Commons 345); Zoom link will be sent to registered participants who wish to attend virtually)
SFF Monthly FLC Meeting
OTL Conference Room (Anderson Academic Commons 345); Zoom link will be sent to registered participants who wish to attend virtually)
SFF Monthly FLC Meeting
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SoTL Faculty Fellows '23 Summer Retreat
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SoTL Faculty Fellows '23 Summer Retreat
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SoTL Writing Bootcamp
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SoTL Writing Bootcamp
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SoTL Writing Bootcamp
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SoTL Writing Bootcamp
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SoTL Writing Bootcamp
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SoTL Research Symposium