ETLC Newsletter • 2024 • December Edition |
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All online course materials must be made accessible by April, 2026. This semester we are asking faculty to review their courses and make sure all images have description alternative text, a fully accessible syllabus, and accessible links. For more information about this topic and how UAH is working to assure we meet the federally mandated standards, go to resources in ETLC or email ETLC at helpdesk@uah.edu.
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Proposed SIE Question Feedback |
We are revising our Student Instructor and Course Evaluation (SIE) core questions and seek your input as key stakeholders in this process. The proposed changes aim to enhance teaching effectiveness, assessment, and student feedback quality.
Review materials and submit feedback:
Your expertise is vital in shaping these evaluations. Please submit feedback by December 20th, 2024. We anticipate this will take 5-10 minutes to complete.
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If you need guidance on how to provide accommodations such as extra time on tests, ETLC Instructional Designers are here to help. ETLC’s web page has information for how to add extra time for online assessments. Feel free to contact the helpdesk@uah.edu to request assistance for how to add accommodations for assessments in your course.
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Resources on Global Topics |
The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) offers free, nonpartisan educational resources to help bring complex global topics to life for teachers and students. CFR’s education website offers instructors a wide range of materials, including readings, videos, interactive activities and charts. Free and engaging simulations allow students to step into the roles of decision-makers in U.S. national security and the UN Security Council, gaining valuable insights into real-world diplomacy and global challenges. For more information, visit the CFR Education website.
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Planning to use Respondus LockDown Browser and Monitor in your courses next semester?
Consider adding a “Try It Quiz” for your students. This simple quiz gives students the chance to make sure they understand how to use it before they take their first graded exam.
If you want to know more about Respondus LockDown Browser and Monitor, there is information from ETLC. In addition, contact the helpdesk if you want to be enrolled in a course that allows you to take a quiz using Respondus for yourself.
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The 3rd week of the Fall term, the chatbot asked Freshmen and Sophomore students how often they had missed a class this semester. Of the 755 students that responded, roughly 1 in 4 indicated they had missed one or more classes. Students that reported missing one or more classes were twice as likely to withdraw (15% of those students) from any course in the Fall term compared to students that reported not missing a class (6%). It is well established that attendance has a strong relationship with grades. As you prepare for the Spring semester, consider these thought pieces on why students check out and some ways to make the most of class time.
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Recognition of Good Teaching |
Thoughtful, effective course design is an important part of good teaching. Get recognition for the effort you put into this. Check out Course Design Review from ETLC. You explain how you meet the standards and get certified. Use it to demonstrate good teaching!
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