Please distribute to Graduate Students and Coordinators. Thanks.
Having trouble reading the announcement below? Please see the announcement on the Teaching Center website<https://teachingcenter.ufl.edu/ta-development/workshops-for-teaching-assistants/>.
TA Development Workshops - Spring 2018
University of Florida Graduate School Teaching Center
The following workshops are free; however, for planning purposes, we request that you pre-register.
Certificates of participation will be presented to TAs who complete at least 10 of the "Teaching with Technology Workshops" (T).
Please register for these workshops at http://www.teachingcenter.ufl.edu/ta_development.html.
I. "Technology for Teaching in UF Classrooms" -T 9:30-11:15 AM Friday, January 5
What new (and old) technology you'll find in today's L011
university classrooms, and how it can improve your teaching
II. "How to be a Great Online/Hybrid TA" -T 11:30-12 noon, Friday, January 5
Learn about teaching online while completing online modules HUB 221
using Canvas: Register for online course at https://training.it.ufl.edu
(Time on right is optional and for helping you get started only.)
III. "e-Learning @UF - Build and Design" -T 5-8 PM, Tuesday, January 9
Learn the mechanics of Canvas. How to navigate; create pages, HUB 221
modules, and assignments; upload and manage a syllabus
IV. "e-Learning @UF - Facilitate & Engage" -T 5-7 PM, Tuesday, January 16
Learn the mechanics of Canvas. How to edit existing content, HUB 221
manage the gradebook, use speed grader, track student activity
V. "UF Apps" -T 5-7 PM, Tuesday, January 23
Explore options for accessing UFApps, learn tips for peak performance, HUB 221
discuss best practices when creating instructions for students
VI. "Best Practices for Group Work in e-Learning" -T 5-7 PM, Tuesday, January 30
Design a great group assignment with individual HUB 221
accountability and manageable feedback mechanisms
VII. Rubrics & Peer Review in Canvas" -T 5-7 PM, Tuesday, February 6
Design rubrics for assessment and explore their use for HUB 221
peer review
VIII. "Cyber Security and Student Data" --T 5-7 PM, Tuesday, February 13
Learn how to safely handle student data and defend your digital HUB 221
identity following UF best practices
IX. "Synchronous Discussions & Virtual Office Hrs: Big Blue Button" --T 5-7 PM, Tuesday, February 20
Learn how to manage web conferences, group discussions, HUB 221
and virtual office hours in UF's e-Learning system
X. "Voice Thread" -T 5-7 PM, Tuesday, February 27
Learn to create lectures and discussions that are interactive HUB 221
and asynchronous
XI. "Using Streaming Media & Videoconferencing w/your Course" -T 5-7 PM, Tuesday, March 13
Using streaming media, lecture capture, and videoconferencing HUB 221
to improve student learning. Also, bring your own laptop to learn
to record from your desktop, edit files, and load to MyMediasite Portal
XII. "The Flipped/Hybrid Classroom" -T 5-7 PM, Tuesday, March 20
Use classroom time for problem solving & concept enrichment LIT 215
*Thanks to UFIT, CITT and FDTE for their presentation of these workshops
Winifred B. Cooke, Ph.D.
Teaching Center Director
University of Florida
680 Broward Drive
P.O. Box 115150
Gainesville, FL 32611-5150
352.392.2010 voice
352.392.3958 FAX
