Workshops and Training
Workshops and Training
OTEAR offers multiple workshops on the improvement of teaching evaluation and assessment. All current workshops that are available are listed below, and each session is facilitated by OTEAR staff unless otherwise noted. If you are interested in scheduling a specific workshop for your office or department, or would like to speak with an OTEAR staff member, please email us at otear@rutgers.edu.
To stay informed of our upcoming workshops and trainings, please sign up for the OTEAR email listserv.
The Classroom Inclusivity Series is now being administered by University Equity and Inclusion.
Available Sessions
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Developing a Teaching Portfolio (Virtual Interactive Workshop)
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
12:30 pm – 2:00 pmCraft a standout teaching portfolio to effectively communicate your teaching responsibilities, philosophy, goals, and achievements. This interactive workshop will teach you how to present an engaging teaching philosophy and compile compelling evidence of your teaching success. You will also learn to highlight your professional growth and development as an educator. If you wish to attend the workshop or to receive the video recording after the workshop, please register.
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Introduction to Learning Analytics January Cohort
January 12-26, 2026
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 the completion of all module activities and assignments. The program is open to all Rutgers faculty and instructional staff at no cost.
Some activities are designed to provide opportunities for discussion with colleagues, and therefore, the module will be run in two-week cohorts, once per month.
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Blue Dashboard Training for Administrators
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
9:30 am – 11:00 amThe Blue Dashboard allows Deans, Directors and administrators to look longitudinally across their SIRS data to glean actionable insights and have meaningful conversations in their departments. While not an alternative to an official teaching grid, the Blue Dashboard will provide an opportunity for units to look at trends across their courses and determine strengths and areas for improvement.
This training session will explain how to use the Blue Dashboard, understand the statistics that are provided, and the differences in reporting between the Blue Dashboard and individual reports. We hope that this will be a powerful tool to support improving your courses and teaching within your units.
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Peer Review of the Teaching Portfolio (In-Person Hands-on Workshop)
Thursday, January 15, 2026
9:30 am – 11:00 am
in-person in New BrunswickDoes your teaching portfolio present strong evidence showcasing your teaching success? Is the teaching philosophy clear and well-matched with your instructional goals? In this workshop we provide a rubric for evaluating teaching portfolios and assign participants to small teams to peer review their portfolios and document effective strategies and presentation of evidence. We will share results so that all participants can see the best strategies and learn from each other. This workshop will be held in person in New Brunswick, and is meant for those who can bring a draft portfolio to share with others.
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Spring 2026 DIG Full Training
Thursday, February 5, 2026
10:00-11:00 amThe Full DIG (Data Integrity Gateway) training session is recommended for department administrators who are newly responsible for validating instructor details for SIRS. This session covers navigating Blue, how to validate instructor details in DIG, and how to make changes during the survey preparation period. This training is not relevant to people who only view SIRS results.
This is a virtual training session and it will be recorded. If you have any questions about this session please contact otear@rutgers.edu.
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Spring 2026 DIG Refresher Training
Monday, February 9, 2026
1:00-2:00 pmThis training is applicable to administrators who are responsible for validating instructor details for SIRS setup. The session is intended for SIRS liaisons that already experience working in DIG, but are looking to review the quick tips and tricks that they may have forgotten, and some advanced set-up options.
This is a virtual training session and it will be recorded. If you have any questions about this session please contact otear@rutgers.edu.
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Spring 2026 DIG Full Training
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
12:00-1:00 pmThe Full DIG (Data Integrity Gateway) training session is recommended for department administrators who are newly responsible for validating instructor details for SIRS. This session covers navigating Blue, how to validate instructor details in DIG, and how to make changes during the survey preparation period. This training is not relevant to people who only view SIRS results.
This is a virtual training session and it will be recorded. If you have any questions about this session please contact otear@rutgers.edu.
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Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Round Table: Assessment of Instruction and Course Design (Virtual Presentation and Discussion)
Friday, March 27, 2026
2:30 pm – 4:00 pmIn this meeting of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Round Table we will provide space to hear about SoTL work from our community, share our progress on ongoing research projects, and develop new ideas and collaborations. This session will not be recorded. If you would like to attend the workshop, please register.
If you are interested in presenting your past, present, or future research project on your teaching, we invite you to email otear@rutgers.edu. This is a short 15-20 minute presentation and is wonderful to receive feedback from colleagues for those projects just getting started or sharing completed projects!
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Developing a Teaching Portfolio (Virtual Interactive Workshop)
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
12:30 pm – 2:00 pmCraft a standout teaching portfolio to effectively communicate your teaching responsibilities, philosophy, goals, and achievements. This interactive workshop will teach you how to present an engaging teaching philosophy and compile compelling evidence of your teaching success. You will also learn to highlight your professional growth and development as an educator. If you wish to attend the workshop or to receive the video recording after the workshop, please register.
-
Peer Review of the Teaching Portfolio (In-Person Hands-on Workshop)
Thursday, January 15, 2026
9:30 am – 11:00 am
in-person in New BrunswickDoes your teaching portfolio present strong evidence showcasing your teaching success? Is the teaching philosophy clear and well-matched with your instructional goals? In this workshop we provide a rubric for evaluating teaching portfolios and assign participants to small teams to peer review their portfolios and document effective strategies and presentation of evidence. We will share results so that all participants can see the best strategies and learn from each other. This workshop will be held in person in New Brunswick, and is meant for those who can bring a draft portfolio to share with others.
-
Introduction to Learning Analytics January Cohort
January 12-26, 2026
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 the completion of all module activities and assignments. The program is open to all Rutgers faculty and instructional staff at no cost.
Some activities are designed to provide opportunities for discussion with colleagues, and therefore, the module will be run in two-week cohorts, once per month.
-
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Round Table: Assessment of Instruction and Course Design (Virtual Presentation and Discussion)
Friday, March 27, 2026
2:30 pm – 4:00 pmIn this meeting of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Round Table we will provide space to hear about SoTL work from our community, share our progress on ongoing research projects, and develop new ideas and collaborations. This session will not be recorded. If you would like to attend the workshop, please register.
If you are interested in presenting your past, present, or future research project on your teaching, we invite you to email otear@rutgers.edu. This is a short 15-20 minute presentation and is wonderful to receive feedback from colleagues for those projects just getting started or sharing completed projects!
-
Blue Dashboard Training for Administrators
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
9:30 am – 11:00 amThe Blue Dashboard allows Deans, Directors and administrators to look longitudinally across their SIRS data to glean actionable insights and have meaningful conversations in their departments. While not an alternative to an official teaching grid, the Blue Dashboard will provide an opportunity for units to look at trends across their courses and determine strengths and areas for improvement.
This training session will explain how to use the Blue Dashboard, understand the statistics that are provided, and the differences in reporting between the Blue Dashboard and individual reports. We hope that this will be a powerful tool to support improving your courses and teaching within your units.
-
Spring 2026 DIG Full Training
Thursday, February 5, 2026
10:00-11:00 amThe Full DIG (Data Integrity Gateway) training session is recommended for department administrators who are newly responsible for validating instructor details for SIRS. This session covers navigating Blue, how to validate instructor details in DIG, and how to make changes during the survey preparation period. This training is not relevant to people who only view SIRS results.
This is a virtual training session and it will be recorded. If you have any questions about this session please contact otear@rutgers.edu.
-
Spring 2026 DIG Refresher Training
Monday, February 9, 2026
1:00-2:00 pmThis training is applicable to administrators who are responsible for validating instructor details for SIRS setup. The session is intended for SIRS liaisons that already experience working in DIG, but are looking to review the quick tips and tricks that they may have forgotten, and some advanced set-up options.
This is a virtual training session and it will be recorded. If you have any questions about this session please contact otear@rutgers.edu.
-
Spring 2026 DIG Full Training
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
12:00-1:00 pmThe Full DIG (Data Integrity Gateway) training session is recommended for department administrators who are newly responsible for validating instructor details for SIRS. This session covers navigating Blue, how to validate instructor details in DIG, and how to make changes during the survey preparation period. This training is not relevant to people who only view SIRS results.
This is a virtual training session and it will be recorded. If you have any questions about this session please contact otear@rutgers.edu.