The Latest News from Online Learning at UTK

March 2022

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We’re here to support faculty and student success. Whether you’re teaching online or managing an online program, an instructor, a GTA, or a staff member, start the conversation with Online Learning & Academic Programs (OLAP).

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News

Summer 2022 Jumpstart Cohort

Registration Now Open!

Are you interested in developing a fully online asynchronous course for the coming academic year? We are currently accepting applications to join the Summer 2022 cohort. To learn more, check out our faculty testimonial video below! The deadline to join the summer cohort is April 15th.

Enroll in a Jumpstart Cohort

Online Teaching & Leadership

Brown Bag Series

Our final two Brown Bag sessions of the Academic Year take place in April. We hope you will join us via Zoom as UTK faculty and staff share their insights on online teaching practices. Check out our April sessions below, and register with the respective links:

Friday, APR 1, 12:00 – 1:00pm

PART 1: “A Vol from afar: Insights from OLAP’s ‘Demographics+’ survey,” Josh Steele, Office of Online Learning &
Academic Programs
PART 2: “Using a Universal Design for Learning Framework within online and hybrid courses to meet the needs of all learners,” Dr. Lauri Caudle, Child and Family Studies

Register for APR 1 Brown Bag »

Friday, APR 22, 12:00 – 1:00pm

PART 1: “No one left behind. Tips and strategies for maintaining scholar engagement,” Dr. Jeremy Chandler, Microbiology
PART 2: “Effective & Efficient Feedback,”
Dr. Alex Feldt, Philosophy

Register for APR 22 Brown Bag »

Full Spring 2022 Schedule

OLAP is Hiring GRAs!

Seeking Instructional Design, Video, and Graphic Support

The OLAP office is growing! We are seeking five (5) Graduate Research Assistants (GRAs) for the 2022-2023 Academic Year to support our instructional design, video production, and graphic design work. Positions come with a stipend, tuition waiver, and opportunities to enhance professional skills. Use the link below to find detailed position descriptions and application process.

See Available Positions

April UT Symposium

Connecting the UT Community Through Online Practices That Impact & Support Faculty Wellness & Student Success

The UT Symposium is a virtual, two-day event with sessions taking place on April 7 and April 21, 2022. The Symposium will bring together faculty, staff, and administrators from all the University of Tennessee campuses.

This year’s theme is One UT: Making an Impact and will build on an earlier webinar series theme of high-impact practices in online and hybrid courses to include online practices that impact and support various aspects of student success and faculty wellness. This year's event is funded by a One UT Grant and includes workshops, presentations, and networking opportunities.

This Month’s Read:

The Power of Feedback
on Student Performance

This month we are featuring a research study from Educause on the impact that individualized, content-specific feedback
can have on assessment performance.
(10-minute read)

Read the Article Here

Follow us on Twitter!

We’re now on Twitter! Follow us for up-to-the-moment updates covering the scholarship of online learning. @UTKOnlineLearn

Events

April 1 Brown Bag
April 7 UT Symposium
April 15 Deadline for Summer 2022 Jumpstart cohort
April 21 UT Symposium
April 22 Brown Bag

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