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Universal Design for Learning is a framework designed to created flexible learning environments that support and accommodate diverse learners. It focuses on identifying core learning goals, and providing multiple means of representation, expression, and engagement in an effort to break down barriers to those goals. UDL strategies help to provide pathways to learning that are essential for students with disabilities, and beneficial for all. In this session, you’ll learn a bit about what UDL is all about and practical tips for how you can implement it in your own classroom. Come prepared with a device to explore the UDL Guidelines on your own, and ideas for a lesson or activity you’d like to revise to be more flexible and inclusive!

The workshop will be hosted on Zoom or WebEx.

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Culturally competent courses can provide instructors and students with the knowledge, attitudes, skills, and behaviors to engage in positive relationships, and effectively work in cross cultural situations. This workshop will encourage teaching assistants to review their course materials, and consider whether readings, media, lectures, or assignments can be adjusted to be more inclusive and representative of the diversity of the university. Themes will include integrating cultural relevance and diverse rolemodels and confronting and revising stereotypes.

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Box is a cloud-based file storage application where you can securely store, manage and share your digital files. Box is a free tool available to Rutgers students, faculty and staff with a NetID. This webinar will cover Box access levels, file storage, sharing, local syncing, organization and more.

The workshop will be hosted on Zoom or WebEx.

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This workshop will help build a solid understanding on the basics of  Excel, its rules and applications.  We will explore the navigation and formatting of a spreadsheet, and introduce tools for both calculation and data management.

The workshop will be hosted on Zoom or WebEx.

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This workshop explores how to easily create conference posters by using PowerPoint tools. We will explore adjusting slides to poster dimensions, adding and managing text and bullets, images, charts, tables and other poster content. We will also generate QR codes which will link to informational websites from the posters. Finally, we will explore saving the poster as pdf files and various printing options.

The workshop will be hosted on Zoom or WebEx.

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This workshop provides a quick hands-on overview of PowerPoint; its structure, utilities, slide management features, animation, and design templates (with a number of tips and tricks useful for instruction).

The workshop will be hosted on Zoom or WebEx.

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This workshop explores different methods of using Excel to calculate student grades. In addition to calculating weighted averages, we discuss methods of dropping the lowest grade, and assigning letter grades based on numeric average grades via a lookup table. Finally, we cover various dynamic means of assessing the performance of entire class by using charts and summation functions.

The workshop will be hosted on Zoom or WebEx.

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RefWorks (free to members of the Rutgers community) is a web-based bibliography and database manager that allows users to create and administer their own personal bibliographic database. This hands-on workshop introduces RefWorks, and demonstrates how personal bibliographies can be created and managed. Two additional RefWorks tools, Write-N-Cite and RefGrab-It will also be demonstrated. Additional help will be available for persons logging into RefWorks for the first time.

The workshop will be hosted on Zoom or WebEx.

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This workshop will cover the basics of how to navigate the Canvas learning management system and edit content in it. By the end of this session you will be able to navigate the global menu and a course menu, edit content and settings, and use Speedgrader. We will also look at the best ways to move Sakai content into Canvas and edit it there.

The workshop will be hosted on Zoom or WebEx.

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In this session, we will discuss how to manage your time as a Teaching Assistant, as well as how to find a balance your roles as a TA, student, and researcher. We will discuss strategies and tools for both short-term and long-term time management.

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