Unlock the full potential of SoTL (Scholarship of Teaching and Learning) beyond satisfying academic curiosity. Engaging in SoTL not only enhances your teaching practice and effectiveness, benefiting your students, but it also strengthens your PTR documentation by showcasing your commitment to continual improvement. Moreover, SoTL offers accessible research opportunities without the heavy financial demands of traditional research.

Join this workshop to explore key aspects such as topic identification, study design, and data collection planning, empowering you to integrate scholarly inquiry into your teaching.

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Are you planning on offering a hybrid or blended course? This webinar will provide an introduction to how UConn defines hybrid and blended course modalities. We will discuss the benefits, challenges, and elements of quality found in hybrid and blended courses. In addition, we will provide some resources and tools for you to get started with your hybrid or blended course.

A webinar link will be sent to participants a few days before the event. You will benefit the most from this webinar if you attend using a computer rather than a mobile device or connecting via telephone.

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This session will discuss the accommodations process for students with disabilities, student and instructor rights and responsibilities, and student versus employment accommodations. The information shared will be relevant to both graduate students and Graduate Assistants who serve in a teaching/instructor role. Time will be available at the end of the session for participant questions.

FACILITATOR:

• Jennifer Lucia, Senior Associate Director, Center for Students with Disabilities

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Please register to receive a Webex link for this event.

This session will begin with an overview or review of common elements in a teaching philosophy statement, then offer a series of writing prompts designed for participants who are at any stage of writing a teaching philosophy statement. Information about writing a diversity statement will also be shared. Whether you already have a draft or only a few discrete blurbs, this workshop will provide space for reflection on your teaching philosophy.

The workshop will NOT be recorded.

November 20, 10:00-11:00
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