Finals and Grading Support

Finals and student accommodation support

Do you have students who need support with finals accommodations? Learn more about administering accommodations on the Student Disability Services (SDS) website.

You can also learn more about incorporating Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles and accessibility into your upcoming assignments by booking an appointment with Ellen Hogan, OTL’s Faculty Developer of Instructional Accessibility.

Grading Information

The OTL has many resources to help you as you wrap up this term and prepare to grade your finals. 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 Designer. We also have many asynchronous resources on our Ed-Tech Knowledge Base and our OTL website, including information on using the Canvas Speedgrader. Visit our blog post Addressing Bias in Assessment to learn strategies for reducing implicit bias in your grading. Also visit our blog post How to End the Term on a High Note to learn more about streamlining your grading.

OTL's 25th Anniversary Celebration - April 16

Join the Office of Teaching & Learning on April 16th as we honor 25 years of teaching and learning at DU and our founding director, Julanna Gilbert!

4:30 p.m. Museum Exhibit Opening

Cocktail hour in Anderson Academic Commons, top floor

Click here to RSVP and share a memory of Julanna Gilbert. We look forward to celebrating with you!

Reclaiming the Narrative: A Film About LGBTQ+ Students

Join the March 11th conversation about supporting LGBTQ+ students along their learning journey by attending the upcoming event, Reclaiming the Narrative: A Film About LGBTQ+ Students hosted by A Queer Endeavor at the University of Colorado Boulder and co-coordinated by the Queer University Employees (QUE) staff and faculty affinity group, The Cultural Center, and Morgridge College of Education. This event will take place in Katherine Ruffatto Hall Commons (KRH) from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Monday, March 11th. Bring a colleague, invite your students, or come to meet and connect with new community.

Registration through Crimson Connect is highly encouraged. Please contact QUE Advocacy Coordinator, [email protected] with any questions.

Share Your Expertise in Upcoming OTL Blog Posts

Calling all creative graders! The Office of Teaching and Learning is working on a series of blog posts about alternative ways of assessing student learning. We are interested to hear about your experiences with alternative assessment practices such as grading contracts, peer review, self-assessment, group tests, un-grading or other approaches. Share your innovative approaches and insights; let us know how they're fostering deeper learning and academic growth in your students. If you're exploring new assessment landscapes, please reach out to Dr. Stephen Riley, Director of Academic Assessment, at [email protected] to be a part of this conversation.

Upcoming Events

The Office of Teaching and Learning is hosting several events throughout this term. Visit the OTL Events Calendar to discover other upcoming events!

Building a Trusting Foundation: Accessibility Surveys and Classroom Agreements

Thursday, March 14, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

OTL Conference Room (AAC 345)

Heart of Higher Education Conversations

Wednesday, March 20, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

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

Designing for Significant Learning

Thursday, March 21, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

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