With the fall quarter and semester both officially underway, we hope your courses are off to a great start! As always, the Office of Teaching and Learning is here to support you. You can reach out to us with questions or schedule a consultation by contacting OTL staff directly or booking 1:1 time with the OTL Instructional Designers.

The OTL will be available for both in-person and virtual support Monday through Thursday. On Fridays, all support requests and consultations will be held completely virtually.

We also have many asynchronous resources available on our OTL website, including new blog posts with helpful information to support your teaching practices:

Sharing Pronouns as an Inclusive Teaching Practice – Lexi Schlosser and Dr. Becca Ciancanelli share strategies for supporting your students through sharing pronouns and using gender inclusive language.

Finding Teaching and OTL Resources in MyDU – Kellie Ferguson describes how to use the new MyDU site to access your course and student information as well as OTL resources.

How the MASC Program Cultivates Robust Online Teaching and Learning – Dr. Joe Mills and Dr. Clayton Kuklick from the Master’s in Sports Coaching program in the Graduate School of Professional Psychology write about how they have used technology in various ways to facilitate effective, thoughtful, and innovative online courses.

Disability Services Program Updates

Disability Services Program (DSP) has moved! They are now located in Suite 22, Driscoll South, Lower Level. They are near the ID Card Office and downstairs from the Bookstore. Make sure to update your syllabus statements in case you have their previous office address listed.

They are also hosting office hours to support students with their Letter of Approved Accommodations as well as working within the Accommodate system to schedule their tests or quizzes. Learn more on the Disability Services Program website and please share with your students!

Upcoming Teaching Excellence Event

As part of our ongoing efforts in Advancing Equity in Faculty Workload and Rewards we cordially invite you to the next Teaching Excellence event: Peer Review as a Key Tool for Scholarly Teaching Evaluation.

Join colleagues across campus as we consider ways to move beyond student evaluations of teaching as the primary metric of teaching excellence with special guests, Dr. Noah Finkelstein and Dr. Sarah Andrews from CU Boulder.

This event is co-sponsored by the Vice Provost of Faculty Affairs and the Office of Teaching and Learning. Refreshments will be provided.

Peer Review as a Key Tool for Scholarly Teaching Evaluation

Monday, September 19, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.

Maglione Hall (Sie Complex, Room 5025)

Save the Date: Faculty Resource Reception, October 20

Come enjoy happy hour to celebrate the fall term as you learn about the different centers that support faculty teaching and research and that provide student academic support. Mingle with other DU faculty and staff as you learn about the latest services around campus.

Some of the centers that will be represented are:

University Libraries

The Writing Center

The Office of Teaching and Learning

And more!

Appetizers and wine, beer, and soft drinks will be provided. We look forward to seeing you there!

Faculty Resource Reception

Thursday, October 20, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Gregg Kvistad Special Events Room (Anderson Academic Commons 290)

Upcoming OTL Events

The Office of Teaching and Learning is hosting several events throughout this term. Join us to learn more about teaching strategies and academic technology, and visit the OTL Events Calendar to discover other upcoming events!

Peer Review as a Key Tool for Scholarly Teaching Evaluation

Monday, September 19, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.

Maglione Hall (Sie Complex, Room 5025)

UDL Your Course Series: Assistive Technology and the Canvas Course

Tuesday, September 20, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Online

Heart of Higher Education Conversations

Wednesday, September 21, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Hyflex - Join us online via Zoom or in the OTL Conference Room (AAC 345)

Teaching for Inclusion & Equity Badges Introduction

Thursday, September 22, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

OTL Conference Room (AAC 345)