Office of Teaching Evaluation and Assessment Research
About OTEAR
As a reporting unit within University Academic Affairs, the Office of Teaching Evaluation and Assessment Research (OTEAR) supports teaching evaluation, assessment and program review. OTEAR also engages in research to enhance evidence-based decision making across the university. Our work is driven by collaborations with partners across the institution, best practices around assessment, and continuous improvement.
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Office of Teaching Evaluation and Assessment Research
Rutgers University
116 College Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Upcoming Workshops
To view all of our available sessions, please visit our Workshops and Training page.
Introduction to Learning Analytics November Cohort
November 4-18, 2024 The Introduction to Learning Analytics for Instructors is an asynchronous learning opportunity to support instructors in starting to build their capacity around learning analytics. Topics include defining learning analytics, ethical considerations, limitations, the impact of course design, and an introduction to New Analytics in Canvas. A digital badge can be earned through…
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Round Table (Presentation and Discussion)
Thursday, November 7, 2024, 10:00-11:30 am In this meeting of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Round Table, Geeta Govindarajoo, Teaching Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, will be joining us to discuss conception of ideas, collaboration opportunities, reporting results and all the parts in between when engaging in research in…
Peer Review of Online Teaching (Virtual Interactive Workshop)
Thursday, November 7, 1:30-3:00 pm Peer review of teaching plays a crucial role in the advancement, reappointment, and promotion process for instructors across all ranks. Many educators now teach courses with significant online components, including asynchronous online, synchronous online, and hybrid formats. Peer review of these courses presents unique challenges, such as defining the concept…
Initiatives
Artificial Intelligence
We at OTEAR have been carefully following the rise in Generative AI and its effects as we recognize the need to provide timely advice, useful information, informed perspectives, and best practices for instructors, students, and colleagues.
Learning Analytics
Learning analytics can enhance the student experience by evaluating, diagnosing, and providing support structures to help students achieve their learning goals. Learning analytics aim to ensure students become reflective, self-motivated, life-long learners.
Microcredentials
Microcredentials document achievements beyond traditional transcripts. OTEAR offers badges to faculty and staff to promote Teaching Evaluation and Classroom Inclusivity.
- on October 9, 2024 at 6:42 pm
Join us on Monday, October 14, for Assessment Strategies: Alternative Grading Schemes Faculty Panel! We will hear from Rutgers faculty who have implemented different grading schemes including specifications grading, mastery-based grading, and ungrading.Register here: https://go.rutgers.edu/AssessmentPanel
- on October 3, 2024 at 1:23 pm
Interested in learning how students are engaging with your course? Sign up for the October Introduction to Learning Analytics for Instructors cohort! Find out how learning analytics can better support your teaching and boost student success here: http://go.rutgers.edu/IntroLA
- on August 27, 2024 at 6:05 pm
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Round Table (Presentation and Discussion) https://otear.rutgers.edu/scholarship-of-teaching-and-learning-round-table-presentation-and-discussion/
- on August 27, 2024 at 6:02 pm
Assessment Strategies: Alternative Grading Schemes Faculty Panel (Virtual Panel Discussion) https://otear.rutgers.edu/assessment-strategies-alternative-grading-schemes-faculty-panel-virtual-panel-discussion/
- on August 14, 2024 at 8:18 pm
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