An important element in blended courses is instructor presence and messaging, and many of these challenges can be addressed within Canvas. The Blend@UW program is offering all Blend@UW participants who have completed a course map …
Blend@UW summer 2018 dates announced
This summer, the Blend@UW Course Design Program will be offering sessions each month. Each series offering will take place over five days of half-day sessions, and will provide guidance on how to design blended and …
Members of The Collaborative develop tool to assess mentorship role in undergraduate research
Members of the Collaborative for Advancing Learning and Teaching (The Collaborative) – Student Learning Assessment and WISCIENCE – are working in partnership with the Center for the Improvement of Mentored Experiences in Research (CIMER) at the Wisconsin Center for Education Research (WCER) …
Herfurth-Kubly Awards for Seniors – Nominations due Jan. 24
The Undergraduate Academic Awards Office is seeking nominations of outstanding seniors for the Theodore Herfurth and Teddy Kubly Awards for Initiative and Efficiency, which are among the oldest and most prestigious undergraduate awards at UW-Madison. …
Undergraduate Research Scholarships – Spring application deadlines
One of the things we value most about UW-Madison is our success in supporting and involving undergraduates in collaborative research. This is an important high-impact educational practice that can enrich the Wisconsin Experience for undergraduates. …
2018 Teaching and Learning Symposium – Session and poster proposals due Jan. 29
UW–Madison has a long tradition of providing a high-quality educational experience for students both inside and outside the classroom. The 2018 Teaching and Learning Symposium builds on this rich tradition by providing an opportunity to …
UW-Madison beginning eText pilot program in spring
Textbooks can be expensive and heavy to lug around. The University of Wisconsin–Madison is hoping to lighten the load by offering an eText pilot program starting this spring. The pilot will utilize the Unizin Engage …
Teaching Academy Winter Retreat planned for Jan. 26 – Register now
This year’s Teaching Academy Winter Retreat will focus on how to foster “Empathy and Humility,” one of the four principles of the Wisconsin Experience, through teaching and other work efforts. With a dynamic keynote speaker, small …
Community Based Learning Development Grants – Apply by Dec. 15
The Morgridge Center for Public Service is currently accepting applications for Community Based Learning Course Development Grants. Faculty/TAs or instructional staff can apply for up to $5,000 in funding to support the development of either a …
Winter 2018 Blend@UW applications due Dec. 15
DoIT Academic Technology’s Faculty Engagement service is now accepting applications for Blend@UW Winter 2018. Blend@UW supports the Educational Innovation (EI) Initiative by helping faculty design blended courses that foster deeper, more active learning for students. …