The Center for Advancing Teaching and Learning Through Research has announced several new resources to assist faculty with teaching and learning online.

First, you can check out their now available, self-paced modules on Blackboard- “Getting Started with Online Learning.”

In these modules you will learn how to:
  • Communicate with your students online
  • Organize course materials consistently
  • Provide instruction
  • Engage your students in activities
  • Create a place for students to submit assignments
Ready to explore the modules? To self-enroll in the Blackboard course, follow these simple steps:
  1. Go to the “Getting Started with Online Learning” course in Blackboard.
  2. In the left-side navigation, click on Enroll. Click Submit, then OK. You’re in!

Also from CATLR: Supporting our Learners During Difficult Times

As educators, we usually interact with our students in a limited number of contexts—the classroom, the lab, the studio, and one-on-one advising and office hours. Of course, our learners’ lives extend far beyond these contexts, and current and ongoing events can impact their performance in the learning environments that we create, both positively and negatively.

How can we support our learners in difficult times—and in ways that integrate with our own personal needs and pedagogical approaches? Click to read more.