Screencasts are a great way to present course content to students when remote teaching. In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn two methods for recording screencasts in Screencast-O-Matic (SOM).

Screencasts are a great way to present course content to students when remote teaching. In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn two methods for recording screencasts in Screencast-O-Matic (SOM).

Learn all about UVM's Hybrid Course Development Program with a new cohort starting in May. Hybrid courses are growing in popularity because of the flexibility they afford to both students and faculty, blending the practices of traditional and online teaching.

Flipgrid is a platform that allows for video-based asynchronous discussion. This workshop will give you the opportunity to participate in Flipgrid discussions, consider the best ways to facilitate asynchronous discussions, and reflect on how you could incorporate Flipgrid into your teaching. 

Microsoft Teams is a new software available to faculty, staff, and students at UVM. In this workshop, we will explore its functionality and features that have positive implications for teaching.

Conversations with Colleagues About this new series Faculty often report that they value the discussion among participants in CTL workshops and would like more opportunities to connect with colleagues across the disciplines. In this new series, we'll gather to discuss specific critical questions or controversies about teaching and contemplate new practices. Join us to explore […]

Find out if Microsoft Teams, a software available to UVM faculty, staff, and students, can be a part of your remote teaching plan. In this REMOTE workshop, we will explore Team's features WHILE you experience its video conference functionality. You will learn how to: Create a Team for your class and add your students Create […]

Find out if Microsoft Teams, a software available to UVM faculty, staff, and students, can be a part of your remote teaching plan. In this REMOTE workshop, we will explore Team's features WHILE you experience its video conference functionality.

Screencasts are a great way to present course content to students when remote teaching. In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn two methods for recording screencasts in Screencast-O-Matic (SOM).

This remote workshop will cover the basics of setting up discussion areas in Blackboard as well as tips for facilitating effective, engaging discussions.  You'll learn how to set up whole-class discussions, and since those can be unwieldy in large classes, you’ll learn how to set up small group discussions using the Group Tool.  

In this REMOTE workshop, we will explore how the Assignment tool can help you organize handling of student work, and how the Rubric tool might help you standardize your grading and responding.  You will learn to create an assignment, download student work, and provide comments; you will also learn how to customize and use a rubric. 

The purpose of this workshop is to provide an opportunity to discuss some of the options that faculty have for reimagining their tests, and to consider both the opportunities and limits of technology for helping faculty achieve their testing goals. Participants will also gain an understanding of which upcoming CTL and WID programming will support them with the implementation of their chosen approach. 

With this quick move to remote instruction, it may make sense for some faculty to re-envision assessment in the rest of the semester. The purpose of this workshop is to provide an opportunity to discuss options for assignments that demonstrate comprehensive learning, and to consider both the opportunities and limits of technology for helping faculty support students. 

This remote workshop will cover the basics of setting up discussion areas in Blackboard as well as tips for facilitating effective, engaging discussions.  You'll learn how to set up whole-class discussions, and since those can be unwieldy in large classes, you’ll learn how to set up small group discussions using the Group Tool.  

With this quick move to remote instruction, it may make sense for some faculty to re-envision assessment in the rest of the semester.  The purpose of this workshop is to provide an opportunity to discuss options for assignments that demonstrate comprehensive learning, and to consider both the opportunities and limits of technology for helping faculty support students. 

Find out if Microsoft Teams, a software available to UVM faculty, staff, and students, can be a part of your remote teaching plan. In this REMOTE workshop, we will explore Team's features WHILE you experience its video conference functionality.

Flipgrid is a platform that allows for video-based asynchronous discussion. This workshop will give you the opportunity to participate in Flipgrid discussions, consider the best ways to facilitate asynchronous discussions, and reflect on how you could incorporate Flipgrid into your teaching.  This workshop will be held virtually!

This remote session provides time for instructors to ask questions about Respondus Lockdown Browser and Monitor. Respondus Lockdown Browser is a web browser which restricts student access to only UVM’s Blackboard server during an exam. When it is in use, all other applications and websites are inaccessible to students when taking a test. Respondus Monitor […]

With this quick move to remote instruction, some faculty may need to revise, tweak, or otherwise adjust assignments and assessments. The purpose of this workshop is to provide an opportunity to discuss options for assignments that demonstrate comprehensive learning, and to consider both the opportunities and limits of technology for helping faculty support students.

Find out if Microsoft Teams, a software available to UVM faculty, staff, and students, can be a part of your remote teaching plan. In this REMOTE workshop, we will explore Team's features WHILE you experience its video conference functionality.