Online Learning and Teaching and Learning Innovation have partnered again to offer the Introduction to Online Teaching Seminar for Graduate Students and Postdocs in Spring 2024. The seminar is designed to introduce graduate students and postdocs to online course design and pedagogy as part of TLI's Developing Future Faculty series. Upon completion of all deliverables, participants will earn a certificate at the end of the seminar. During this six-week course, participants will learn and apply principles and best practices associated with designing and developing an online course, including online course design and development, assessment strategies for online courses, student engagement techniques, content creation, accessibility, and universal design for learning. The seminar will include four synchronous workshops held on Zoom on Wednesdays from 2:30 PM—4:00 PM EST. Participants are expected to attend at least three of the four scheduled workshops and complete all deliverables to earn their certificate of completion. Expect to spend around 2-3 hours on weekly activities. The synchronous sessions are scheduled for the following dates: Wednesday, January 29, 2025, from 2: 30 - 4:00 Wednesday, February 5, 2025, from 2: 30 - 4:00 Wednesday, February 19, 2025, from 2: 30 - 4:00 Wednesday, March 5th, 2025, 2: 30 - 4:00

Branching scenarios are a powerful instructional tool that allows learners to apply content knowledge in a realistic and immersive online environment. In this session Joy Oetttel will demonstrate how to create engaging and effective branching scenarios using Microsoft PowerPoint. By leveraging the capabilities of PowerPoint, you can add engaging interactivity to your course without needing specialized software.

This asynchronous online workshop is designed to equip educators with the knowledge and skills to integrate generative AI (GenAI) tools effectively into their teaching practices. Participants will explore the fundamentals of GenAI, delve into its applications in education, and learn how to utilize GenAI-enhanced tools for both teacher and student use, while also navigating ethical and privacy concerns. This course lasts two weeks.

This is an instructor focused workshop and only faculty/staff or GTAs may enroll.

Digital Learning and UT Libraries would like to invite all UT staff and faculty to participate in our first Digital Learning Book Club, happening in Fall 2024.‎ ‎‏‏‎‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎The Digital Learning Book Club will use a blended online modality (synchronous via Zoom and asynchronous via InScribe) to promote a learning community that cultivates reflection around digital learning topics such as inclusive pedagogy, online equity, and community & care. Reflective reading and discussion will guide the application of content to current online technology trends and concerns. This is not a how-to workshop or technology demonstration, but rather a conversation around important online learning topics. All UT staff and faculty are welcome, with no prior experience or knowledge necessary. We invite participants to join as learners and select their own level of engagement based on their preferences and availability. Please join when you can and read as you can! ‎‏‏‎‎‏‏‎This fall we will explore how digital learning themes related to content from the book "A Pedagogy of Kindness.” (Available at Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Pedagogy-Kindness-Teaching-Engaging-Thriving/dp/0806193859 or for free through the UT Libraries https://utk.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/search?vid=01UTN_KNOXVILLE:01UTK&query=any,contains,9926600088102311 . ). The book club offers flexible engagement levels (attend and participate as you can), with no prior experience needed. Meetings are scheduled on select Thursdays, from 12:00 to 1:00 pm ET: Sept 5, Sept 26, Oct 17, and Nov 7. The author, Catherine Denial, will be joining us for our Nov 7 discussion. Space is limited so sign up here. More information here: https://libguides.utk.edu/dlbookclub

This is an instructor focused workshop and only faculty/staff or GTAs may enroll.

Are you interested in promoting quality online learning at UT? Are you looking for opportunities to either enhance the quality of your online course, or support a colleague with valuable feedback? This month, we are hosting two separate sessions for those interested in learning more about the new Engaged Online Course rubric and quality review process. Join UT’s Engaged Online Course coordinator for one of these 30-minute sessions.

Interested in promoting quality in online learning at UT? Looking for ways to enhance the quality of an online course or options for providing feedback to a colleague? Join the Engaged Online Course (EOC) Coordinator to learn more about UT’s quality online course design rubric and course review process. This 30-minute session will allow for Q&A. https://onlinelearning.utk.edu/the-eoci-online-course-review-process/

Many online courses take a “sage on the stage” approach to content delivery: the instructor provides information via lecture or text and only then are students invited to engage and reflect on what they have consumed. By contrast, the “guide on the side” approach frames the instructor as more of a facilitator, helping students engage more actively in their own learning. In this workshop, we will discuss how online instructors can balance the best of both approaches by integrating opportunities for interaction, feedback, and student choice in the learning process. Topics will include ways of thinking beyond the standard discussion prompt, incorporating collaborative learning tools, and strategies for designing assessments that engage student problem-solving and active learning abilities.

How do we help students understand, process, apply, and retain new information, instead of just delivering information or covering content in our class? With a well-planned, engaging presentation within a sequence of carefully selected active learning techniques, we can better help our students meet their learning potential. In this session, you will be introduced to an interactive lecturing model based on four key principles derived from research on memory. ============================================================================ https://digitallearning.utk.edu/our-team/