Welcome to the Weekly UTLC Newsletter:
Week of September 8 |
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Teaching Tips: Make Learning Work for Students |
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Start small. You do not need to redesign your entire course to help students see meaning in their work. One intentional conversation, a revised assignment prompt, or a reflection question can help students better articulate the value of what they are learning.
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Name the skills already at work. Before or after an assignment, explicitly identify the career-ready skills students are practicing. This can include critical thinking, communication, teamwork, technology, or adaptability.
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Add a quick “skills reflection.” Ask students: What did you do? How did you do it? Where else could this skill be useful in your career? A brief reflection helps make learning and growth visible.
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Connect coursework to real work. Explain how professionals in your field approach similar tasks, helping students recognize how assignments build collaboration, problem-solving, and communication skills.
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By making these connections explicit, you can help students see themselves not only as learners but as emerging professionals, collaborators, and contributors in their communities.
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This fall, we are pleased to continue piloting Anthology Evaluate for end of course evaluations. Feedback provided includes that the system is easier to use for faculty and students; that it's more mobile friendly; that reporting is more robust; and that evaluations are easier to completed in class (for those teaching in-person), raising response rates.
If you would like to participate in the pilot for Fall 2026, please fill out this form by September 14 for POT1 and October 26 for full term and POT2 classes.
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Join the UTLC and the Office of Intercultural Engagement for a conversation about student experiences in the classroom and beyond. Back by popular demand, this student panel is scheduled for October 1st at 2 pm and focuses on AI use. VOISES panels provide a venue for faculty to hear the perspective of students about their experiences on campus. These moderated panels give faculty the chance to ask questions while reflecting on ways they can support student success and learning.
Please register to receive full event details and location.
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| We're pleased to partner with the University Libraries for our fall coffeehouse on Thursday, October 29, from 9am to 11am! Formal announcement to follow.
Also, mark your calendars for our Fall Biergarten, 4:00 to 5:00 pm on Wednesday, December 2, at the Weatherspoon Art Museum! More details to follow.
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The UTLC is now active on social media. Follow us on Instagram (@utlc.uncg), Facebook (UNCG UTLC), and LinkedIn (University Teaching & Learning Commons) to stay informed about weekly teaching tips, upcoming events, and resources that support teaching and learning at UNCG.
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Resources for You: Faculty Engagement & Development Opportunities |
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Self-Paced Training Options| Online, research-based workshops cover a range of essential topics.
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UNCG Libraries Webinars | Research and Application Webinar Series (Spring 2024 recordings) | Zotero Webinar Series (recordings)
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New to Teaching | Access this Canvas site to learn about how students learn, preparing for class, grading, office hours, engagement, active learning, and more.
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Safe and Trans Zone Training on Canvas | Enroll in this self-paced online course to complete Safe Zone 1.0, 2.0, and Trans Zone if you cannot attend an in-person workshop.
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Web Accessibility 101 | This asynchronous, self-paced course focuses on the fundamentals of making online content accessible.
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Would you like to see your Canvas course the way your students do? Student View lets you experience your course as a student would, helping you catch issues before they become questions in your inbox. Here is a quick step-by-step guide to get you started. Check out this guide from Instructure for more details.
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- Open your Canvas course.
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Click Student View in the upper-right corner.
- Navigate through your course as a student would.
- Check that modules, assignments, discussions, and files are accessible.
- Verify due dates, instructions, and links are displaying correctly.
- When finished, click Leave Student View.
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Open Office Hours & Training with ITS |
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Open Office Hours with ITS: Learning Technology’s Instructional Design Team: Tuesdays 10am–12pm
Drop in for a conversation with an instructional designer! We can assist with course and assessment design, discuss teaching questions, and help with Canvas, Teams, and other learning technology.
No registration is needed; you can just join online.
Information Technology Services has a robust training schedule for the fall. In particular, we'd like to draw your attention to a preview session for Yuja Panorama, a new accessibility tool, today at 2:00.
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