DoIT Academic Technology’s Faculty Engagement service is now accepting applications for two blended learning fellowships starting in spring 2018: 1. Blended Learning Fellowship on Active Learning Classrooms Dates: Monday, February 5 – April 30 Times: …
MTLE call for applications for spring 2018 – Due Nov. 15
Early-career faculty teaching undergraduate* courses are invited to apply for the next cohort of Faculty Fellows in the Madison Teaching and Learning Excellence (MTLE) program. Applications for spring 2018 will be accepted through November 15, …
Awards for Mentoring Undergraduates in Research, Scholarly and Creative Activities – Nominations due Nov. 3
Provost Mangelsdorf announced the fifth annual call for nominations for Awards for Mentoring Undergraduates in Research, Scholarly and Creative Activities. The awards recognize faculty, academic staff, post-doctoral fellows and graduate students for the outstanding work …
REACH recognition event celebrates initiative’s accomplishments
On Wednesday, September 27, participants, team members, supporters and benefactors of the REACH Initiative gathered to celebrate the accomplishments of the effort, to date, and to recognize the dedication and talents all of those involved. …
Engage eText Pilot aims to reduce weight of textbook costs on students
eTexts and other digital course materials are becoming more and more available to students for a fraction of the cost of printed materials. With formal endorsement from Associated Students of Madison (ASM), the EI Initiative, in …
2017-18 EI Brown Bag Series
Back again this year, the EI Brown Bag Series offers faculty and staff the opportunity to learn about educational innovations in teaching and learning, build connections with colleagues, and share best practices and campus resources. …
Undergraduates pursue dream projects with WISCIENCE Summer Research Scholarship
A collaboration of Educational Innovation, Summer Term and the Wisconsin Institute for Science Education and Community Engagement (WISCIENCE), the WISCIENCE Summer Research Scholarship is part of an effort to provide summer research opportunities for undergraduates. …
New funding opportunities for teaching and learning innovations
The Educational Innovation (EI) Initiative is offering faculty and instructors multiple funding opportunities to support various educational innovations in teaching and learning. New this year, the EI Initiative is now providing a single-entry point for …
Weekly Canvas training sessions available
Weekly training sessions and workshops are available throughout the semester for faculty and instructors to explore Canvas tools and techniques, and to learn how the LMS can help more effectively engage students. To receive regular …
‘Go Big Read’ panel of UW-Madison experts scheduled for Oct. 9
In “Hillbilly Elegy,” J.D. Vance tells the story of what it feels like to be born into a region and class that has experienced serious economic disruption. He shares his family’s story, starting with his …