Dear Faculty Colleagues, We are taking a number of approaches this fall to introducing faculty to Gradescope, a feedback and assessment tool that promises to reduce time associated with the process of grading exams, homework, and other assignments. We hope that you will invite colleagues in your department to join us for these discussions. As […]
NOTE: Because of the campus closure on November 16th, we will reschedule this event for future faculty forum. Meanwhile, please plan to join us on the first and third Thursdays of the month at noon in 1310 Surge III / The Grove. Dear Faculty Colleagues, Given the recent campus closures due to air quality, […]
Dear Faculty Colleagues, The first faculty forum of the 2018-2019 school year takes place tomorrow, October 19th, at noon in 1310 Surge III / The Grove. For this forum, we will discuss ways to address diversity and inclusivity in the teaching of our UC Davis classes. By thoughtfully incorporating technologies into our courses, faculty can […]
Dear Faculty Colleagues, As we know, cell phone ownership is ubiquitous among 18-29 year olds, and a majority of our UC Davis students bring their mobile devices into our classrooms. An Education Week article published today, titled “10 Step Process to Evaluate Non-Instructional Technology,” reminds us that faculty and students have access to a […]
Dear Faculty Colleagues, Welcome back to campus, and to teaching with technology! We hope you have had a restful spring break. We at Academic Technology Services are excited about the schedule of Discussing Online Learning and Collaborative Education (DOLCE) meetings and Faculty Forums scheduled for first and third Fridays at noon during the spring quarter. […]
Dear Faculty Colleagues, The end of the winter quarter presents us as an opportunity to reflect on how, and how effectively, we are teaching our students. The March 16th Faculty Forum will feature three accomplished educators who have reflected on their teaching methods and results by paying close attention to the data generated in their […]
Dear Faculty Colleagues, I hope you can join us for the February 16th Faculty Forum on teaching students with disabilities. We will be joined by Jennifer Billeci, Director of the Student Disability Center, and Todd Van Zandt, the Academic Technology Services Canvas LMS Manager to discuss ways faculty can, as the SDC website says, encourage […]
We are so looking forward to today’s Faculty Forum on innovative teaching with video. The increasing ease of creating incidental and scripted video lessons and communications, including from within Canvas itself, has led to a growing use instructional video in all our classes. Some faculty have been working with a tool called PlayPosit to encourage […]
Dear Colleagues, I hope you can join us on Friday, December 8th for a Faculty Forum on teaching large classes with UC Davis Canvas. We will meet at noon in 1310 Surge III/The Grove to discuss proposed changes to Canvas regarding managing courses with large enrollments, or courses with large numbers of sections. Canvas is […]
Faculty Colleagues: On Friday, November 17th at noon, faculty will gather in 1310 Surge III / The Grove to discuss the joys and challenges of grading with UC Davis Canvas Gradebook, with a review of muted assignments, rearranged columns, and the syncing of grades. In addition to faculty with questions and strategies, we will […]