If you've ever asked Dr. Google, PhD: What is a teaching philosophy statement? or How do I write a teaching statement? you were likely flooded (overwhelmed?) with resources all presenting different points of view. It's hard to know where or how to start. In this workshop, you'll leave with a key understanding of what the […]

If you've ever asked Dr. Google, PhD: What is a teaching philosophy statement? or How do I write a teaching statement? you were likely flooded (overwhelmed?) with resources all presenting different points of view. It's hard to know where or how to start. In this workshop, you'll leave with a key understanding of what the […]

Join us for this workshop to learn how to create and manage discussion forums and topics in eLC. We’ll guide you through setting up forums, adding topics, and managing student discussions. This session is part of a series that supports instructors and TAs in foundational eLC skills for their teaching and is ideal for those […]

Who’s more likely to think that it’s okay for students to use AI to generate ideas for a creative project: humanities majors or faculty in Terry College? In Spring 2025 we deployed a survey to the UGA community, investigating perspectives on the use of AI for teaching and learning. Is it responsible for an instructor […]

Grading as we know it is significantly broken. The traditional approach involving one-and-done assessment, points, partial credit, and averaging is demotivating for students, demoralizing for faculty, time-consuming, disconnected from science, and of questionable statistical validity. But it is changeable, and in fact there is no better time than now to explore alternatives that prioritize student […]

UGA's eLC can be used to store, facilitate, and grade quizzes and exams in courses. Join attendees for this workshop to learn all about the eLC Quiz and Question Library tools. By the end of this workshop, attendees should be able to create their own quizzes and exams in eLC. This session is part of […]

Alternatives to traditional grading systems based on point allocations and one-and-done assessments can help students grow as learners and humans. There are many alternative models from which to choose. But how do you build an alternative grading system into your course? How do you design a system and then implement it well in your day-to-day […]

Fear of student resistance can prevent instructors from deepening their commitment to active learning strategies. But what if you knew the important “instructor moves” that can be used to prevent and counter student resistance? In this workshop, we will explore the Integrated Model for Student Resistance (Tolman and Kremling, 2016) and apply what we learn […]

This interactive workshop equips program coordinators and faculty leaders with the essential knowledge and practical tools needed to design, implement, and sustain effective program-level assessment practice. Participants will learn to create (or revise) meaningful program-level learning outcomes, select appropriate assessment measures, and engage their entire program faculty in the assessment process. Through hands-on activities and […]

Join us for this intermediate-level workshop to delve more deeply into the eLC gradebook and communication tools. You'll learn how to create and apply custom grading schemes tailored to your course needs and configure Intelligent Agents to automate communication with students based on specific criteria, such as missed deadlines or progress milestones. We'll also discuss […]

Teaching is both an art and a science, as is the development of the courses that we teach. Whether you are designing something to be taught for the first time, adapting someone else's materials for your purposes, or revising a course you have previously taught, you can increase your teaching effectiveness (and efficiency!) by implementing […]

This interactive workshop equips program coordinators and faculty leaders with the essential knowledge and practical tools needed to design, implement, and sustain effective program-level assessment practice. Participants will learn to create (or revise) meaningful program-level learning outcomes, select appropriate assessment measures, and engage their entire program faculty in the assessment process. Through hands-on activities and […]