Educational Technologies
Dedicated to the support and advancement of best practices in teaching and learning at the University of Connecticut.
Technologies to Enhance Teaching and Learning at UConn
Video Conferencing
Use a variety of video conferencing tools to meet with your students.
Recording Technologies
Use technologies such as Kaltura and the Lightboard room to create and share videos.
Collaboration & Engagement
Use a variety of tools to engage students in the classroom and outside it
Testing & Assessment
UConn offers a variety of testing and assessment solutions to better enhance
your teaching.
Accessibility
UConn is committed to providing an accessible digital environment for everyone.
Workshops
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Oct
22
Webinar: Principles of Course Design 10:00am
Webinar: Principles of Course Design
Tuesday, October 22nd, 2024
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
In this introductory webinar, we will provide an overview of instructional design, a systematic process for planning a course. You will begin to build a course design framework and walk away with tools and resources to customize your course plan. Please come prepared with a course or instructional topic to work on during the session. You will be asked to:
*Identify situational factors impacting your course.
*Write your course goals/objectives.
*Plan your assessments.
*Plan your activities.
*Assess course alignment.Register for the webinar in FINS.
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Oct
23
HuskyCT Q&A 2:30pm
HuskyCT Q&A
Wednesday, October 23rd, 2024
02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Are you teaching with the new Ultra Course View in HuskyCT but have some questions on how set things up or work with certain features? This session will be dedicated to specific questions participants have as they’ve begun to work in the new version. There will be no set agenda or presentation for this session; EdTech staff will cover any topics participants request.
If you have not yet attended a workshop on the topic that you would like to know more about, you are encouraged to review past workshop recordings and/or other videos on EdTech’s Training Videos page:
https://edtech.uconn.edu/training-videos/
You can also find all EdTech How-To videos on our Kaltura channel:
https://kaltura.uconn.edu/channel/EdTech%2BHow-to%2BVideos/252340233
The UConn Knowledgebase also contains many helpful step-by-step articles for working with the new Ultra Course View in HuskyCT, as well as many other topics:
https://kb.uconn.edu/space/TL/26040828048/HuskyCT+Ultra+Course+View
You may also want to review EdTech’s general information page on Ultra Course View:
https://edtech.uconn.edu/huskyct/ultra-course-view/
Registrants are encouraged to submit questions to edtech@uconn.edu prior to the session so that staff can prepare detailed answers and examples as necessary.
10/23, 2:30-3:30
Register - https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=3247 -
Oct
30
Time Management: Getting the Most Out of a Limited Resource 10:00am
Time Management: Getting the Most Out of a Limited Resource
Wednesday, October 30th, 2024
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Being successful in graduate school and beyond depends on your ability to manage your time efficiently. Come learn some techniques for getting what you need to get done while still having a life outside of work.
FACILITATOR:
- Rachel Prunier, Director of Teaching and Learning in the Life & Physical Sciences, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
See more about all Timely Topics offered by The Graduate School.
Please register to receive a Webex link for this event.
- Rachel Prunier, Director of Teaching and Learning in the Life & Physical Sciences, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
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Oct
30
HuskyCT Q&A 2:30pm
HuskyCT Q&A
Wednesday, October 30th, 2024
02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Are you teaching with the new Ultra Course View in HuskyCT but have some questions on how set things up or work with certain features? This session will be dedicated to specific questions participants have as they’ve begun to work in the new version. There will be no set agenda or presentation for this session; EdTech staff will cover any topics participants request.
If you have not yet attended a workshop on the topic that you would like to know more about, you are encouraged to review past workshop recordings and/or other videos on EdTech’s Training Videos page:
https://edtech.uconn.edu/training-videos/
You can also find all EdTech How-To videos on our Kaltura channel:
https://kaltura.uconn.edu/channel/EdTech%2BHow-to%2BVideos/252340233
The UConn Knowledgebase also contains many helpful step-by-step articles for working with the new Ultra Course View in HuskyCT, as well as many other topics:
https://kb.uconn.edu/space/TL/26040828048/HuskyCT+Ultra+Course+View
You may also want to review EdTech’s general information page on Ultra Course View:
https://edtech.uconn.edu/huskyct/ultra-course-view/
Registrants are encouraged to submit questions to edtech@uconn.edu prior to the session so that staff can prepare detailed answers and examples as necessary.
10/30, 2:30-3:30
Register - https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=3248
Noteworthy News
Ultra Course View is now available in HuskyCT!
UConn has introduced the new version of Blackboard into our HuskyCT platform, called Ultra Course View (UCV). Blackboard calls the new product "Blackboard Learn Ultra," although UConn will continue to refer to it as HuskyCT. Workshops and more information will be offered through CETL-Educational Technologies throughout Fall 2024 and continuing. More information can be found on the Ultra Course View section of this site.
If you'd like to learn more about upgrades to HuskyCT, keep an eye on this page and the Daily Digest, attend a HuskyCT workshop, or contact the CETL-EdTech office.
New software review process
Procurement has developed a new software and technology service review process to ensure the safety of FERPA-protected data.