End of Semester Grading Tips |
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With Fall rolling to a close soon, please remember that grades will be due 5 days after the last day of finals — the deadline for this term is December 17. To make your end of term grading easier, here are a few tips:
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Make sure the grading scheme in Canvas grade book matches what is in your syllabus. For example, let’s assume you teach a course with two kinds of assignments: Weekly Assignments are worth 70% of the final grade, and the another group of assignments called Takeaway Products is worth 30% of the final grade. Under the Assignments link in Canvas, I can organize the assignments into these two groups, with the appropriate weights, so that they are also weighted that way in my gradebook. I can even ask Canvas to drop the lowest grade automatically.
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For every assignment, create a rubric that your students can see with the assignment description. This gives students information about assignment criteria and how points will be assigned, and then later you can use the rubric to assign points in SpeedGrader. For example, below is an assignment description, along with the rubric that is used for grading.
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- If you are using generative AI in any way to provide feedback on assignments, make sure to do the following:
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Only use gen AI tools that are approved for use by UIT
- Do not include sensitive information (student names, IDs, etc.)
- Disclose to your students that you will be using AI and how it will be used
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Make sure to review any feedback or scoring done by AI to ensure that it is valid, addresses the criteria in your assignment rubric, and provides a fair and valid evaluation of student work
- Do you have additional questions?
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For pedagogy-related questions, email cte@utah.edu or set up a consultation
- For Canvas-specific questions, email classhelp@utah.edu
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| Accessibility Essentials — Adding Videos and Captions |
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What do videos need to be accessible?
Videos need to have closed captions in order to be considered accessible. It is preferred if a transcript with visual descriptions is also made available for each video, but captions are the best place to start!
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Did you know that has an automatic captioning feature available and viewers can download transcripts for themselves?
Also known as and connected to within Canvas, Kaltura is the media streaming platform integrated with Canvas here at the University of Utah. In other words: think YouTube, but just for the U! It is recommended that you use Kaltura to upload any videos to Canvas.
Kaltura is simple to use, has an unlimited file size limit, and keeps your video resources private and safe from piracy. It also gives you more in-depth insight into whether your students are even watching them.
You can and also . You can even !
While YouTube is a great platform to find great instructional videos for your courses, Kaltura is your best bet to ensure your videos are accessible– and the best part? in just a few clicks!
Make sure to review your video captions. Captions are autogenerated, so some words may be jumbled up or misspelled– .
If you want to go above and beyond, these captions can then be used to generate a transcript. You can , or .
If you would like to add visual descriptions to your transcript file, You can then share this transcript with your students via Canvas!
How to Complete Video Edits
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SCITE.AI TRAINING
Tuesday, November 18th
11am - 12pm
Marriott Library room: 1110 & Zoom
CTE & THE LIBRARY
Learn how to use scite.ai to find research, evaluate sources, and teach students to think critically about citations.
This session will include pedagogy for classroom and hands-on practice.
Click here to register!
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SUPPORTING YOUR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN THE CLASSROOM
Discover practical strategies to connect with your international students and help them thrive in your course. Gain simple, effective techniques that not only boost your students’ success, but also strengthen your own confidence as an instructor in a diverse classroom.
WEDNESDAY
19th November 2025
WHERE
GC 3105 Conference Room
TIME
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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End of Term Information to Remember |
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Looking Ahead to Spring 2026 |
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In accordance with PPM 6-100 and UT HB261, faculty are required to post their core syllabi in advance of the beginning of the semester. This helps students get a sense of what courses will cover and require before classes begin. To streamline syllabus posting deadlines, all course syllabi (mandatory AND non-mandatory courses) should post their syllabi for Spring 2026 two weeks before classes begin — December 22, 2025.
All course syllabi must be posted to the class schedule via CIS
All syllabi for mandatory courses should also be posted to Simple Syllabus
For more information about syllabus requirements, mandatory institutional policies, and additional syllabus suggestions, please see CTE’s Syllabus Design page.
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Call for Applications: 2026-28 University Professorship |
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Appointment to the prestigious rank of University Professor recognizes extraordinary skill in or commitment to undergraduate teaching with an emphasis on crossing conventional boundaries, interdisciplinary relationships, and a strong commitment to liberal education. Individuals considered for the University Professorship will have demonstrated exceptional ability in challenging and stimulating the intellectual curiosity of undergraduate students. The University Professorship offers faculty the opportunity to launch a project that has the potential to improve and enhance the University's undergraduate curriculum within the changing landscape of higher education.
University Professors hold this special rank for two years. The funding associated with this award supports:
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- A one-time award of $5,000 to the University Professor
- $15,000 total to support the goals of the University Professor’s project
- $10,000 total to the University Professor’s home department in teaching replacement funds ($5,000 each year for 2 years)
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Graduate Certificate in
Teaching in Higher Education
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Graduate Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education
Key details:
Prepares students for academic higher education teaching positions
Open to graduate students at the U
Courses taken prior to Fall 2024 may count toward the certificate
Flexible online class format
Required courses:
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- CTLE 6000: Teaching in Higher Education (3 credits)
- CTLE 6200: Equitable Teaching in Higher Education (3 credits)
- CTLE 6510: Cyber Pedagogy (3 credits)
- CTLE 6800: Teaching Practicum in Higher Education (3 credits
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Special topic course: CTLE 6960 (3 credits) — fulfills required teaching-related elective
- Spring 2026: Teaching with AI — explores AI tools for instruction and ethical usage
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1 hour Trainings are divided by 30 minutes for a Canvas related tool, followed by 30 minutes for an Adobe related tool.
18-Nov Lucid Chart-Mind Mapping/Express D
2-Dec Import for Spring Semester/Adobe Assnmt
9-Dec Feedback Fruits/Adobe Express Holiday Fun
Free, but registration is required using this link: https://utah.zoom.us/meeting/register/-tmCu_trSIWNmffmJI8Eqw#/registration
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Upcoming Funding Deadlines |
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295 S 1500 E | Salt Lake City , UT 84112 US
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