P3 Collaboratory – Summer of AI (2024)
The Rutgers–Newark P3 Collaboratory has created a collection of resources and workshops for addressing artificial intelligence in Higher Education. Sign up for an upcoming workshop below or visit their Summer of AI page for more details. Exploring the Generative AI Revolution: Shaping the Future of Higher Education June 20, 2024, 1pm to 2pm, EST, Webinar…
Spring 2024 SIRS Results Available to Faculty
The results of the Spring 2024 Student Instructional Rating Surveys are now available to faculty and administrators in the Blue survey system. When signing in to the system, choose “instructor” for your own results, or “administrator” for your unit-wide results. Scroll down to see the “Reports” section. Some units have requested delays for the results…
SIRS Dates – Summer 2024
For summer courses, SIRS follows the various summer terms with 4-week, 6-week and 12-week courses. SIRS dates depend on when the courses begin and end. Refer to the summer session calendars for Newark, Camden and New Brunswick for more exact details. Summer Survey Setup / DIG Summer SIRS Schedule
Spring 2024 SIRS running now
The Student Instructional Rating Surveys for most courses are available starting today, April 16 through May 1. Exact dates may vary for individual courses. To complete their surveys, students should go to https://sirs.rutgers.edu/blue. Faculty can use the same link to monitor survey progress, and view the survey results after the conclusion of the grading period….
SoTL Round Table meeting on April 17th
Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 10- 11:30 am In this meeting of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Round Table, special guest Leslin Charles, Instructional Design Librarian from Rutgers Libraries, will be joining us to workshop starting the research process, databases, and reference organization tools. We will also have the opportunity to hear about SoTL…
April 15, 2024 – Equity by Design: Practical Strategies, Overcoming Barriers, and Evaluating the Impact of the Equity-Oriented Classroom
Virtual Interactive Workshop Monday, April 15, 2024, 1:00 – 2:30 pm There is no one-size-fits-all to education. Because students come from diverse backgrounds, there is an increasing need for teaching methods that are equitable, inclusive, representative, and accessible. This workshop introduces Equity-Oriented Design (EOD), educational design principles that support equitable opportunities for all students and…
April 18, 2024 – A student centered syllabus and inclusive teaching strategies in large courses
Virtual Interactive Workshop Thursday, April 18, 2024, 2:00 – 3:30 pm The goal of this workshop is to develop a learner-centered syllabus and how to support an inclusive classroom in large courses. Developing our understanding of education through the eyes of our students is about everything from course design to actually sitting in their seats…
April 18, 2024 – A Beginners Guide to Universal Design and Accommodations in Higher Education Classrooms
Virtual Interactive Workshop Thursday, April 18, 2024, 10:00 – 11:30 am This session will provide participants with some background knowledge on the theory, legal basis, and best practices behind classroom modifications and accommodations through an interactive activity and group discussion. The program will not teach all there is to know about this topic, but rather…
April 12, 2024 – Inclusive Practices Spotlight: Strategies from Rutgers’ Instructors
Virtual Interactive Workshop Friday, April 12, 2024, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Faculty across Rutgers are incorporating various strategies to create inclusive learning environments for their students. This session will spotlight just a few of those instructors to explain what and how they have implemented. The session will feature Amy Soled, Clinical Professor of Law at…
Fall 2023 SIRS Available
The results of the Fall 2023 Student Instructional Rating Surveys are now available for the Rutgers University community to view (NetID login required). SIRS Results – https://sirs.rutgers.edu/ Survey results for TAs and other student-teachers are not posted at the SIRS Results site. Rutgers only posts the summary numeric responses. Instructors looking for their own survey…
New Classroom Inclusivity Series article released!
We are excited to announce the release of a new article about OTEAR’s Classroom Inclusivity Series! Let us know what you think! Bifulco, C. & Drue, C., (2023) “A collaborative model for faculty development: Helping faculty develop inclusive teaching practices”, To Improve the Academy: A Journal of Educational Development 42(2): 5.doi: https://doi.org/10.3998/tia.3168