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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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
