TA Project
Event Description
This workshop is designed to explore how to design courses and materials that are accessible to all students. We will cover the basics of online accessibility, focusing on best practices for creating accessible course materials such as text documents (Word/PDF), images, and videos with captions. This session will be brought to you by a team member of Rutgers’ Teaching and Learning with Technology Center.
This workshop is part of the Teaching with Technology Certificate Program.
Teaching with PowerPoint
Event Description
Learn how to create and deliver engaging lectures using PowerPoint in this workshop. This session will be brought to you by a team member of Rutgers’ Teaching and Learning with Technology Center.
This workshop is part of the Teaching with Technology Certificate Program.
Universal Design for Learning
Event Description
Led by TLT’s Director of Instructional Design, Dr. Dena Novak, this session will provide participants with some background knowledge on the theory, legal basis, and best practices behind classroom modifications and accommodations through the lens of universal design principles.
This workshop is part of the Teaching with Technology Certificate Program.
Introduction to Canvas
Event Description
Led by TLT’s Instructional Technologist, Eric Leupold, this workshop introduces users to the LMS platform and ways to use it as an integral part of engaging, student-centered courses.
This workshop is part of the Teaching with Technology Certificate Program.
Designing Research Posters in PowerPoint
Event Description
In this workshop, we will discuss elements of effective poster design to best communicate your research findings and demonstrate how to create a poster with PowerPoint.
This workshop is part of the Teaching with Technology Certificate Program.
Engaging a Quiet Classroom
Event Description
As instructors, a major motivator for us is getting to interact with students and see them grow as learners. But what happens when they don’t want to interact with us or each other? In this workshop, we will dive into the world of the quiet classroom (both the physical AND the virtual) and how we can alter our teaching methods to effectively engage students.
This workshop is part of the Improving Your Classroom Skills Certificate Program-- attend and participate in 4 workshops to earn your certificate!
Controversial Topics & Culturally Responsible Classrooms
Event Description
This workshop will cover the crafting of an inclusive and culturally responsible classroom, going over how to set your foundation so that you can be prepared for facilitating difficult conversations. We will also cover approaches for addressing those challenging topics.
This workshop is part of the Improving Your Classroom Skills Certificate Program-- attend and participate in 4 workshops to earn your certificate!
Teaching Practical & Statistical Labs
Event Description
This workshop is ideal for Teaching Assistants looking to create a more engaging lab experience for their students. This session discusses teaching strategies for practical labs which emphasize hands-on skills and experiential learning as well as statistical labs focused on data interpretation.
This workshop is part of the Improving Your Classroom Skills Certificate Program-- attend and participate in 4 workshops to earn your certificate!
Boosting Confidence as a TA / ITA
Event Description
Having confidence in your abilities as an instructor is a key component for successful teaching and for feeling comfortable in the classroom or virtual classroom. In this session, we discuss strategies for boosting your teaching self-efficacy.
This workshop is part of the Improving Your Classroom Skills Certificate Program-- attend and participate in 4 workshops to earn your certificate!
How Learning Happens
Event Description
This goal of this workshop is to introduce how the learning works and what this means for effective and enjoyable learning and teaching. Informed by educational and cognitive psychology, we will dip our toes into how learning happens, shed common learning myths, and discuss implications for your teaching practice.
This workshop is part of the Improving Your Classroom Skills Certificate Program-- attend and participate in 4 workshops to earn your certificate!