Welcome to the weekly UTLC Newsletter supporting teaching and learning at UNCG.
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This section is full of timely and evidence-based practices to apply in your teaching.
Welcome back! This week's teaching tips feature important updates, resources, and reminders to help start your semester off strong.
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Building community. Teaching and learning are relational endeavors, so it is important to build community early and often in your courses. Check out this activity from our What's Working video series to get your students talking and connected in the first week of class. We also recommend incorporating a welcome survey (template for UNCG instructors) to get to know your students and see where they may need support throughout the semester.
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Syllabus template. The UNCG Syllabus Template contains required and recommended statements and sections to include in your syllabi in line with the UNCG's Syllabus Policy. We recommend reviewing the template each semester to make sure your syllabus contains this important information that should be shared with all students at UNCG.
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Addressing the AI (artificial intelligence) elephant in the room. Over the last year, AI has made it clear that it is here to stay. Instead of assuming how students are using this evolving technology, talk about AI in your classroom and share how technology is a tool for learning rather than a replacement. It is critical to have conversations about the ethical and scholarly uses of AI with students and to acknowledge both its opportunities and limitations. Think about adding AI language to your syllabus, and stay tuned for more updates and resources on AI from the UTLC throughout the semester!
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Find your well-being here Canvas Commons Module. As part of creating a culture of care at UNCG, this brief module gives students information and access to an array of well-being resources. A video tutorial is available along with written step-by-step instructions. Consider adding this to your courses this fall and letting students know how to use this resource in the first week.
Have a great semester!
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UTLC FEATURED ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Check out the latest updates and offerings from the UTLC.
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| Special Provost Announcement: Register for ACUE micro courses this Spring
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The ACUE program has been an essential tool in UNCG’s broader response to the evolving needs of our students and celebrating our campus culture of teaching excellence. Our next offering of ACUE teaching micros and the Fostering a Culture of Belonging (FCB) course will begin in late January 2024.
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ACUE Teaching Courses: ACUE teaching micros are seven-week courses that introduce effective teaching strategies and highlight the benefits of reflective teaching practice. Complete all four courses to receive the American Council of Education (ACE) Certificate in Effective College Teaching.
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Fostering a Culture of Belonging: FCB is open to faculty, staff, and Graduate Teaching Associates. The course is organized around job function pathways allowing you to explore areas of inclusive engagement through your campus role. The course aims to equip participants with skills for navigating inclusion and diversity in your work and as a member of UNCG’s community.
Contact Laura Pipe (lmpipe@uncg.edu) directly if you would like to register for any of the January offerings, ask any questions, or receive additional information. Your participation in these programs is not just an investment in your professional growth but also a significant contribution to UNCG. To thank faculty and staff who have completed the ACUE micros, the Provost is providing participants with a $250 professional development stipend per completed micro course to be used prior to the end of this academic year. We look forward to seeing you enrich your teaching experience with ACUE's offerings.
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| Save the date for Spring 2024 Coffeehouses
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CoffeeHouses are a space to gather with colleagues. No set agenda, just coffee (or tea), snacks, and great conversation. This spring, Coffeehouses will be co-hosted and held in academic units across campus. As always, coffeehouses are open to all instructors at UNCG regardless of location or co-hosting department. Consider bringing a reusable coffee mug in order to make our efforts more sustainable!
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VOISES Panels Return for Spring 2024
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Viewpoints of Inclusive Student Experiences (VOISES) panels provide insight into key UNCG student experiences in the classroom and beyond. This semester, we are excited to feature the viewpoints of the following student groups:
- Black and African American Students
- Asian Students
- Spartans in Recovery
- Hispanic and Latino/a/x/e Students
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| ITS has a few updates to share as the semester gets started:
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FACULTY ENGAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT
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Check out these upcoming opportunities from the UTLC and other partners on campus. Additional training opportunities are available at workshops.uncg.edu.
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Upcoming Events, Training, and Workshops
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| 🧑💻 Teaching with Teams | In-person session, Ferguson 251
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In this face-to-face, hands-on experience, you’ll get comfortable with the features of Teams and Teams meetings that support teaching and learning from both the instructor and student perspectives. This session will be held several times throughout the semester. View all offerings for Teaching with Teams training.
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| 🧑💻 Teaching with Teams | In-person session, Ferguson 251
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In this face-to-face, hands-on experience, you’ll get comfortable with the features of Teams and Teams meetings that support teaching and learning from both the instructor and student perspectives. This session will be held several times throughout the semester. View all offerings for Teaching with Teams training.
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| ☕️ UTLC Coffeehouse | Co-hosted by the School of Health and Human Sciences in the Nursing and Instructional Building room 124
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Coffeehouses are a space to gather with colleagues. No set agenda, just coffee (or tea), snacks, and great conversation.
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This segment features instructors who exemplify excellence and innovation in teaching at UNCG.
We are pleased to announce our next nominee, J. Tiffany Holland! Click the image below to read the nominee's Words of Wisdom. Note: this year's profiles are created using Microsoft Sway. After clicking the link, scroll down using your mouse or keyboard to advance through the presentation.
To nominate yourself or a colleague, please complete the form at go.uncg.edu/minerva-mentions.
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