Category: Teaching and Advising
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Posted on June 18, 2021
Apply for TeachOnline@UW Facilitation & Management summer course
TeachOnline@UW is a comprehensive faculty learning community intended for new and experienced online instructors who want to explore and apply in-depth best practices—designing (or re-designing) and […]
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Posted on June 14, 2021
Blackboard Collaborate going away June 30, additional summer course resources
Blackboard Collaborate will no longer be available after June 30, 2021. If you have been using Blackboard Collaborate, please switch to Zoom or another university […]
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Posted on June 4, 2021
Guide 2021-2022 is live
On June 1, UW-Madison officially published the 2021-2022 edition of Guide. This edition is the culmination of the work that your departmental and school/college representatives, […]
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Resources for preparing summer courses
To help you prepare your courses for summer, check out these valuable resources and services: Update Your Course in Canvas Using the Maintenance Checklist This […]
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Posted on June 3, 2021
Planning for fall 2021: First day of classes and Rosh Hashanah
The following message was sent to all faculty and academic staff on June 1, 2021 by John Zumbrunnen, vice provost for teaching and learning. It […]
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Posted on May 21, 2021
Planning for Fall 2021 – Course Room Assignments
This message was emailed to department chairs on May 21, 2021. Dear Department Chairs, I hope the beginning of summer brings you some respite after […]
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Posted on May 14, 2021
WALSAA recognizes ten outstanding sophomores
The Wisconsin Agricultural and Life Sciences Alumni Association (WALSAA) recently continued its proud tradition of promoting student excellence at UW–Madison. After receiving countless applications, the […]
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WALSAA announces 2021 Farm and Industry Short Course student awards
The Wisconsin Agricultural and Life Sciences Alumni Association (WALSAA) is pleased to announce the Farm and Industry Short Course (FISC) Award recipients for the 2020-21 […]
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Posted on May 10, 2021
Generating peer interaction in online courses
There are many ways to generate peer interaction in both synchronous and asynchronous online courses. Interactive lecturing strategies, discussions, group work, and peer reviews help […]
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Posted on April 30, 2021
Asynchronous online course tips and resources for instructors
As an online instructor, it’s important to be as present and interactive online as you would in a classroom setting. This can be challenging with […]