This training provides opportunities to learn and apply methods for designing a course that recognizes the diversity of UF students and empowers all students equally. Participants will leave the course with a revision to one aspect of their course and direction on next steps they can take to make their course materials, organization, or assessments more inclusive.

This asynchronous online workshop requires all course materials and activities to be completed within the given timeframe.

Designing an Inclusive Course registration  

In addition to our standard suite of instructional design services, UFIT’s Center for Instructional Technology & Training will continue to offer Course Development Cohorts during the Fall 2021 semester. These cohorts are a great option for faculty who want to begin designing and developing Spring 2022 courses and who enjoy the collegiality and peer learning available in small groups.

Cohorts are comprised of up to 10 faculty who meet weekly with an instructional designer (ID). Cohorts typically include activities such as reflections on learning outcomes and teaching, engagement, and assessment strategies, along with demos for a range of learning tools. Faculty also have access to individual conversations with the ID, who guides faculty through various exercises to prepare for the upcoming semester and offers feedback and suggestions on course content and assessment design, as well as the incorporation of technology to meet instructional goals. Each cohort is designed to fit participants’ needs and interests.

The course development cohort is an excellent way to build community and engage with faculty across disciplines. Instructors can request participation in an upcoming cohort via the online sign-up form (requires UF log in).

Academies have openly acknowledged the importance of role models, but very little effort has been directed to address the negative psychological sequelae underrepresented individuals report and the effect that ongoing microaggressions have on their careers.

Microaggressions are subtle (often implicit), patterned exchanges, looks, or gestures that devalue race or gender. Because microaggressions can pass as acceptable questions and lines of inquiry between individuals, it is often difficult to identify them.

The purpose of this session is to provide you with hands-on micro-resistance training that can empower bystanders to address microaggressions in the workplace.

To register for this workshop:

1. Create a Passport Portal account
2. Register on the Upcoming Activities page in the Passport Portal. (GatorLink credentials required)

If you already have a Passport Portal account, skip step 1.

The Office of Global Learning at the UF International Center is accepting applications for the Global Learning Institute. The Global Learning Institute is a cohort-based semester long program aiming at providing faculty with relevant tools, pedagogies, and techniques to make their on-campus courses more global. Institute participants attend nine workshops throughout the Spring 2022 semester and participate in collaborative and multidisciplinary conversations with fellow faculty members. Participants also obtain individualized guidance on approaches to incorporate global components into their courses or to enhance their inherently international courses. Register for the information session.

Workshop topics include:
▪ Curriculum Internationalization
▪ Campus Resources for Global Learning: The UF Museums
▪ Teaching Glocally: Engaging the Campus and the Community
▪ Inclusive Teaching & Global Diversity
▪ Active Learning & Assessment
▪ Intro to International Virtual Exchange
▪ The Career Value of Global Learning

Draft a peer-reviewed statement that reflects your teaching beliefs and experiences in this interactive, two-part online workshop. Participants will work to draft and edit a teaching statement, which is often required for US academic job applications.

We will discuss elements of teaching statements, evidence of effective teaching tailored for different academic jobs, and strategies to get started or polish existing teaching statements. Participants from all disciplines will become better equipped and prepared to communicate their teaching practice through this workshop’s collaborative, peer-review process.

This two-part workshop meets online on Thursday, September 9 and Thursday, September 23, 2021

This event is hosted by the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (CIRTL) and is designed for graduate students and faculty mentors. Register for this workshop by logging in with your CIRTL account. If you do not have a CIRTL account, you can create one with your UF credentials.

The research is overwhelming—our brains aren’t built for multitasking. When we constantly juggle various cognitive tasks, we experience decreased productivity, impaired cognitive ability, increased stress, and diminished creativity—all of which reduce us to fractions of the effective professionals we are capable of being.

Many professionals surrender to a frantic and unfocused workstyle out of the belief that there is no other way. The modern-day workplace simple demands us to function in this manner, right? Wrong.

In this course, you will learn how to recognize and squash your multitasking tendencies and recalibrate your approach to work. By setting clear priorities, increasing your focus, managing your time and effort, reducing physical and mental clutter, executing on what matters most, and giving yourself space to be innovative, you can elevate your performance and put yourself on the path to greater productivity.

To register for this workshop:

1. Create a Passport Portal account
2. Register on the Upcoming Activities page in the Passport Portal. (GatorLink credentials required)

If you already have a Passport Portal account, skip step 1.

This self-paced online offering provides instruction on how to design online courses with accessibility in mind. The course covers different types of accessibility needs and suggestions for making an online course more accessible. After completing the offering, participants will have a full understanding of how to improve online accessibility for all students.

This asynchronous online workshop requires all course materials and activities to be completed within a three-week window. 

Accessible Online Environments registration  

Team-based learning fuels active engagement with curriculum, social interaction, and builds soft skills students need to succeed in a globalized world. Group work can be used to cultivate classroom community and boost morale in all courses- face to face, online, and hyflex.

We have all witnessed groups that excel and achieve while others are disjointed, disorganized and under perform. This interactive workshop will dissect high performing teams and discuss the critical role of the instructor in optimizing group learning outcomes.

Participants will also identify barriers to achievement and analyze solutions to set students in team-based learning settings up for success.

To register for this workshop:

1. Create a Passport Portal account
2. Register on the Upcoming Activities page in the Passport Portal. (GatorLink credentials required)

If you already have a Passport Portal account, skip step 1.

Are you tired of the lecture-lecture-test format? Do you ever wonder if tests really paint a full picture of your students’ learning? Do your tests give all your students an opportunity to showcase their learning?

Shifting assessment to alternate and more authentic formats that better reflect what students may do in their future careers can provide richer opportunities to check your students’ progress towards course goals. This session will review alternative assessment formats as well as ideas for “authentic” assessment. Suggestions and tools to support academic integrity will be discussed as well.

To register for this workshop:

1. Create a Passport Portal account
2. Register on the Upcoming Activities page in the Passport Portal. (GatorLink credentials required)

If you already have a Passport Portal account, skip step 1.

This training provides opportunities to learn and apply methods for designing a course that recognizes the diversity of UF students and empowers all students equally. Participants will leave the course with a revision to one aspect of their course and direction on next steps they can take to make their course materials, organization, or assessments more inclusive.

This asynchronous online workshop requires all course materials and activities to be completed within the given timeframe.

Designing an Inclusive Course registration  

In addition to our standard suite of instructional design services, UFIT’s Center for Instructional Technology & Training will continue to offer Course Development Cohorts during the Fall 2021 semester. These cohorts are a great option for faculty who want to begin designing and developing Spring 2022 courses and who enjoy the collegiality and peer learning available in small groups.

Cohorts are comprised of up to 10 faculty who meet weekly with an instructional designer (ID). Cohorts typically include activities such as reflections on learning outcomes and teaching, engagement, and assessment strategies, along with demos for a range of learning tools. Faculty also have access to individual conversations with the ID, who guides faculty through various exercises to prepare for the upcoming semester and offers feedback and suggestions on course content and assessment design, as well as the incorporation of technology to meet instructional goals. Each cohort is designed to fit participants’ needs and interests.

The course development cohort is an excellent way to build community and engage with faculty across disciplines. Instructors can request participation in an upcoming cohort via the online sign-up form (requires UF log in).

This self-paced online offering provides instruction on how to design online courses with accessibility in mind. The course covers different types of accessibility needs and suggestions for making an online course more accessible. After completing the offering, participants will have a full understanding of how to improve online accessibility for all students.

This asynchronous online workshop requires all course materials and activities to be completed within a three-week window. 

Accessible Online Environments registration  

Research has found that applying transparent assignment design principles to just two assignments can improve students’ sense of confidence, belonging, and understanding of their own learning process. Higher grades were found with all student groups, but there were greater learning gains for underserved students.

Transparent teaching provides a strong foundation for learning. In this session, you will learn to apply the transparent assignment framework and plan a clear learning path for your students.

To register for this workshop:

1. Create a Passport Portal account
2. Register on the Upcoming Activities page in the Passport Portal. (GatorLink credentials required)

If you already have a Passport Portal account, skip step 1.

This self-paced online offering provides instruction on how to design online courses with accessibility in mind. The course covers different types of accessibility needs and suggestions for making an online course more accessible. After completing the offering, participants will have a full understanding of how to improve online accessibility for all students.

This asynchronous online workshop requires all course materials and activities to be completed within a three-week window. 

Accessible Online Environments registration  

Rooted in Culturally Relevant Pedagogy (CRP), this session aims to discuss the importance of incorporating culture and modern platforms inside the classroom. We will discuss the importance of incorporating CRP and Community Cultural Wealth (CCW) into your course design in order to engage marginalized student populations. We will conclude by providing practical examples that have been implemented in various courses.

To register for this workshop:

1. Create a Passport Portal account
2. Register on the Upcoming Activities page in the Passport Portal. (GatorLink credentials required)

If you already have a Passport Portal account, skip step 1.

Have you ever considered a teaching career at a community college? This career can have a high impact on students beginning their higher education journey and often includes a strong community focused work environment. The panel of faculty will discuss their experiences working in community colleges.

The discussion will include equity and diversity at community colleges, panelists career trajectories, what they appreciate most about working at community colleges, and common misconceptions about the career. Bring your questions and prepare to explore this wonderful career path.

This event is hosted by the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (CIRTL) and is designed for graduate students and faculty mentors. Register for this workshop by logging in with your CIRTL account. If you do not have a CIRTL account, you can create one with your UF credentials.

In this workshop you will learn how video can be used to create dynamic and fun tutorials to integrate into your teaching. We will also talk about when video can be used in place of written assignments. We will also talk about free tools you and your students can use as well as technical requirements, for example: compression, hosting and codecs.

To register for this workshop:

1. Create a Passport Portal account
2. Register on the Upcoming Activities page in the Passport Portal. (GatorLink credentials required)

If you already have a Passport Portal account, skip step 1.

The Office of Global Learning at the UF International Center is accepting applications for the Global Learning Institute. The Global Learning Institute is a cohort-based semester long program aiming at providing faculty with relevant tools, pedagogies, and techniques to make their on-campus courses more global. Institute participants attend nine workshops throughout the Spring 2022 semester and participate in collaborative and multidisciplinary conversations with fellow faculty members. Participants also obtain individualized guidance on approaches to incorporate global components into their courses or to enhance their inherently international courses. Register for the information session.

Workshop topics include:
▪ Curriculum Internationalization
▪ Campus Resources for Global Learning: The UF Museums
▪ Teaching Glocally: Engaging the Campus and the Community
▪ Inclusive Teaching & Global Diversity
▪ Active Learning & Assessment
▪ Intro to International Virtual Exchange
▪ The Career Value of Global Learning

This workshop explores ways to develop course assignments that incorporate international perspectives and enhance the development of intercultural competence. You will engage in a self-assessment exercise that will allow you to rate the degree to which you have internationalized your courses. You will also learn about virtual exchange as a way to connect your classrooms to other classrooms around the world. All attendees will receive information about the Curriculum Internationalization grants available through the UF International Center.

To register for this workshop:

1. Create a Passport Portal account
2. Register on the Upcoming Activities page in the Passport Portal. (GatorLink credentials required)

If you already have a Passport Portal account, skip step 1.

Hear faculty from Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) share their perspectives on being faculty at different types of institutions that serve diverse student populations.

Each faculty panelist is associated with a partner institution as part of the Institutional Research and Academic Career Development Awards (IRACDA) Program funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

This event is hosted by the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (CIRTL) and is designed for graduate students and faculty mentors. Register for this workshop by logging in with your CIRTL account. If you do not have a CIRTL account, you can create one with your UF credentials.

Learn about inclusive teaching approaches that build upon inclusive design frameworks, case studies, and educational research in this one-session workshop. As an introduction to inclusive teaching techniques, Professors Kelly Hogan and Viji Sathy of the University of North Carolina will ask participants to reflect on inequities and diversity in their classrooms through interactive activities.

After providing a framework for inclusive design and their own research results, Hogan and Sathy will lead participants through active learning exercises and case studies that explore inclusive techniques. Drawing upon their own teaching experiences and educational research, they will model and discuss approaches that can be readily implemented with any discipline or class size to help all students achieve to their potentials.

This event is hosted by the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (CIRTL) and is designed for graduate students and faculty mentors. Register for this workshop by logging in with your CIRTL account. If you do not have a CIRTL account, you can create one with your UF credentials.

This workshop will focus on how on-campus and off-campus partnerships can enrich experiential learning opportunities for students. Specifically, the workshop will cover ways to find and connect with community partners, different assignment strategies that can be utilized in collaboration with community partners along with lessons learned.

To register for this workshop:

1. Create a Passport Portal account
2. Register on the Upcoming Activities page in the Passport Portal. (GatorLink credentials required)

If you already have a Passport Portal account, skip step 1.

You have a LinkedIn account and the basics set up; now what? Wait for people to find you? No. “Networking” is an active process that takes time and planning.

After attending this workshop, you will understand: 1) Why LinkedIn is used for the recruitment and vetting of candidates 2) The importance of skills and keywords and how they are essential to your LinkedIn profile 3) How to reach out to an individual on LinkedIn 4) Begin to appreciate the many ways to use LinkedIn for networking and job-seeking 5) How faculty/academia can use LinkedIn for network.

This event is hosted by the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (CIRTL) and is designed for graduate students and faculty mentors. Register for this workshop by logging in with your CIRTL account. If you do not have a CIRTL account, you can create one with your UF credentials.

The Center for Undergraduate Research has worked with faculty across campus to develop a suite of 12-14 CURE classes in each of the past 3 spring semesters. These include courses in CALS, Center for Latin American Studies, CLAS COTA, DCP, Education, Engineering, HHP, and Veterinary Medicine.

These classes have been offered to over 400 second semester first year students. We now have a CURE Canvas site specifically designed for faculty who want to learn more about how to develop a CURE class. We will also present the assessment data for the past three years that utilize the ROLE Survey developed by David Lopatto, Grinnell College, specifically to assess CURE classes.

To register for this workshop:

1. Create a Passport Portal account
2. Register on the Upcoming Activities page in the Passport Portal. (GatorLink credentials required)

If you already have a Passport Portal account, skip step 1.

In this two-part workshop, we will explore how, as educators, we can meaningfully legitimize overlooked or non-traditional sources of scholarship while breaking down biased norms of who belongs in labs, at the front of the lecture hall, and in our syllabi.

In our first session, we will introduce critical feminist pedagogy as a framework for assessing the political and ethical implications of academic citation, both generally speaking and in your home departments and disciplines. In our second session, you will develop and workshop a pedagogical resource for enacting a critical-feminist approach to citational practice in your own classrooms and learning materials.

This event is hosted by the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (CIRTL) and is designed for graduate students and faculty mentors. Register for this workshop by logging in with your CIRTL account. If you do not have a CIRTL account, you can create one with your UF credentials.

The Center for Teaching Excellence offers the First Year Faculty Teaching Academy (FYFTA) workshop series throughout the year. This series is designed for faculty in their first few years of teaching at UF. Learn how to create a great learning experience for your students while saving time and frustration; we invite you to adapt and use the strategies that are right for you.

This cohort will be held on Wednesdays.

Register for FYFTA by visiting the FYFTA webpage. Participants should expect to commit approximately 15 hours to complete the FYFTA program. Space is limited and is available on a first come, first served basis.

How can the leap to distance learning help you to stretch the boundaries of your comfort zone? How can you reimagine your teaching strategy to go beyond the physical walls of the classroom? In this session, one instructor shares her insights.

We will reflect upon what we have learned from the shift to online, and how we can use this disruptive experience as an impetus to transform our teaching for the better.

To register for this workshop:

1. Create a Passport Portal account
2. Register on the Upcoming Activities page in the Passport Portal. (GatorLink credentials required)

If you already have a Passport Portal account, skip step 1.

The Southeastern Conference (SEC), the University of Florida and the International Mentoring Association (IMA) are pleased to offer this three-part series that will provide SEC faculty and staff tools for effective multicultural mentoring. Participants who attend all three live sessions will earn a certificate, and participants in any of the sessions will be eligible for half price membership to the IMA.

To register for this workshop:

1. Create a Passport Portal account
2. Register on the Upcoming Activities page in the Passport Portal. (GatorLink credentials required)

If you already have a Passport Portal account, skip step 1.

Fostering Inclusive Communities for Learning helps instructors strategize ways to build an environment where a wide range of students feel safe, respected, and comfortable enough to collaborate and learn. Participants will develop tools for communicating effectively with students and facilitating positive interactions among members of their class.

This asynchronous online workshop requires all course materials and activities to be completed within the given timeframe. 
Fostering Inclusive Communities for Learning registration    

In this workshop, you will discover different types of virtual exchange activities designed by UF faculty and learn how international virtual exchange can benefit students and faculty alike. This session will provide information on the UF Global Classrooms initiative, including VE trainings and resources to find international collaborators for course projects.

To register for this workshop:

1. Create a Passport Portal account
2. Register on the Upcoming Activities page in the Passport Portal. (GatorLink credentials required)

If you already have a Passport Portal account, skip step 1.

Do you engage with your colleagues in a way that brings out their best? Does your team collaborate in a way that combines the unique talents and abilities of each member to achieve big goals? In this discussion-based course, you will discover specific inclusive behaviors and strategies proven to increase engagement, innovation, and productivity in the workplace.

Participants will recognize unconscious behaviors that derail a team’s full potential and practice strategies to create a respectful culture that optimizes performance and produces great results. Embark on a shared journey with Gators Together!

To register for this workshop:

1. Create a Passport Portal account
2. Register on the Upcoming Activities page in the Passport Portal. (GatorLink credentials required)

If you already have a Passport Portal account, skip step 1.

In this workshop we will discuss strategies to increase response rates for course evaluations. We will also delve into the new GatorEvals Individual faculty reports, as well as ways in which you can use this data for course improvement.

To register for this workshop:

1. Create a Passport Portal account
2. Register on the Upcoming Activities page in the Passport Portal. (GatorLink credentials required)

If you already have a Passport Portal account, skip step 1.

Are you new to UF? Interested in making your courses more equitable and accessible for all students? Join the Disability Resource Center for an overview of their mission, purpose, and registration procedures.

The presenters will review the social model of disability, academic and testing accommodations as well as assistive technology. Participants will collaborate with colleagues on how they might facilitate accommodations and communicate with students with disabilities about methods to support their learning within their course.

To register for this workshop:

1. Create a Passport Portal account
2. Register on the Upcoming Activities page in the Passport Portal. (GatorLink credentials required)

If you already have a Passport Portal account, skip step 1.

Learn how you can build your community on social media to connect with others in your field, foster interest in your work and translate your research. We will share practical tips and explore free tools you can use to boost your social media efforts and engage in conversation.

To register for this workshop:

1. Create a Passport Portal account
2. Register on the Upcoming Activities page in the Passport Portal. (GatorLink credentials required)

If you already have a Passport Portal account, skip step 1.

In this training, participants will review the best practices of building effective rubrics and providing quality feedback. Through varied activities, participants will be equipped with the skills necessary to implement rubrics to improve student performance.
Using Rubrics & Feedback to Improve Student Performance registration

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Many instructors invest time and energy in developing course materials—including modules, assignments, and even full textbooks—for their students. These efforts can enrich student learning, promote inclusive pedagogy, and even lower students’ textbook costs. But how can instructors impact a wider community by sharing these resources with peers at other institutions to adapt and customize?

This workshop will define specific questions all instructors should ask before sharing their work, including guidance on copyright, identifying materials freely available to all, and the best platforms to connect with your peer community.

To register for this workshop:

1. Create a Passport Portal account
2. Register on the Upcoming Activities page in the Passport Portal. (GatorLink credentials required)

If you already have a Passport Portal account, skip step 1.

This workshop explores ways to develop course assignments that incorporate international perspectives and enhance the development of intercultural competence. You will engage in a self-assessment exercise that will allow you to rate the degree to which you have internationalized your courses. You will also learn about virtual exchange as a way to connect your classrooms to other classrooms around the world. All attendees will receive information about the Curriculum Internationalization grants available through the UF International Center.

To register for this workshop:

1. Create a Passport Portal account
2. Register on the Upcoming Activities page in the Passport Portal. (GatorLink credentials required)

If you already have a Passport Portal account, skip step 1.

In this two-part workshop, we will explore how, as educators, we can meaningfully legitimize overlooked or non-traditional sources of scholarship while breaking down biased norms of who belongs in labs, at the front of the lecture hall, and in our syllabi.

In our first session, we will introduce critical feminist pedagogy as a framework for assessing the political and ethical implications of academic citation, both generally speaking and in your home departments and disciplines. In our second session, you will develop and workshop a pedagogical resource for enacting a critical-feminist approach to citational practice in your own classrooms and learning materials.

This event is hosted by the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (CIRTL) and is designed for graduate students and faculty mentors. Register for this workshop by logging in with your CIRTL account. If you do not have a CIRTL account, you can create one with your UF credentials.

Most students will enter the work force after graduation. This workshop will focus on integrating career readiness into the college classroom.

Helping students build requisite career skills while in college will help ease the transition to post-graduate life. This workshop will broadly define career readiness, identify skills related to career readiness, provide examples of activities that enhance career readiness, and help you modify your course to create career ready learners.

To register for this workshop:

1. Create a Passport Portal account
2. Register on the Upcoming Activities page in the Passport Portal. (GatorLink credentials required)

If you already have a Passport Portal account, skip step 1.

Effective mentoring is crucial to the success of students and postdocs academically and in their future careers. In this workshop, Dr. Samira Daroub will introduce essential elements of mentoring focusing on effective communication and aligning expectations and goals with mentees. Dr. Daroub will briefly go over examples of lab compacts for graduate students and postdocs.

To register for this workshop:

1. Create a Passport Portal account
2. Register on the Upcoming Activities page in the Passport Portal. (GatorLink credentials required)

If you already have a Passport Portal account, skip step 1.

In addition to our standard suite of instructional design services, UFIT’s Center for Instructional Technology & Training will continue to offer Course Development Cohorts during the Fall 2021 semester. These cohorts are a great option for faculty who want to begin designing and developing Spring 2022 courses and who enjoy the collegiality and peer learning available in small groups.

Cohorts are comprised of up to 10 faculty who meet weekly with an instructional designer (ID). Cohorts typically include activities such as reflections on learning outcomes and teaching, engagement, and assessment strategies, along with demos for a range of learning tools. Faculty also have access to individual conversations with the ID, who guides faculty through various exercises to prepare for the upcoming semester and offers feedback and suggestions on course content and assessment design, as well as the incorporation of technology to meet instructional goals. Each cohort is designed to fit participants’ needs and interests.

The course development cohort is an excellent way to build community and engage with faculty across disciplines. Instructors can request participation in an upcoming cohort via the online sign-up form (requires UF log in).

The Center for Teaching Excellence offers the First Year Faculty Teaching Academy (FYFTA) workshop series throughout the year. This series is designed for faculty in their first few years of teaching at UF. Learn how to create a great learning experience for your students while saving time and frustration; we invite you to adapt and use the strategies that are right for you.

This cohort will be held on Wednesdays.

Register for FYFTA by visiting the FYFTA webpage. Participants should expect to commit approximately 15 hours to complete the FYFTA program. Space is limited and is available on a first come, first served basis.

Fostering Inclusive Communities for Learning helps instructors strategize ways to build an environment where a wide range of students feel safe, respected, and comfortable enough to collaborate and learn. Participants will develop tools for communicating effectively with students and facilitating positive interactions among members of their class.

This asynchronous online workshop requires all course materials and activities to be completed within the given timeframe. 
Fostering Inclusive Communities for Learning registration    

In this training, participants will review the best practices of building effective rubrics and providing quality feedback. Through varied activities, participants will be equipped with the skills necessary to implement rubrics to improve student performance.
Using Rubrics & Feedback to Improve Student Performance registration

More information  

Learn hiring tips from faculty that serve on or work closely with hiring committees at community colleges. How might the interview differ from that of a 4-year teaching or research university? What factors should you consider in preparing your application materials and teaching demonstration? What are some common do’s and don’ts of seeking a job at a community college? Join us to learn the answer to these questions and more.

This event is hosted by the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (CIRTL) and is designed for graduate students and faculty mentors. Register for this workshop by logging in with your CIRTL account. If you do not have a CIRTL account, you can create one with your UF credentials.

Have you flipped your classroom, or you have decided you want to make your lectures more engaging and interactive. How about using group work to promote learning using carefully designed and facilitated collaborative learning techniques?

This workshop offers a variety of collaborative learning techniques you can use immediately in your class. Best of all, the workshop provides detailed descriptions of the techniques along with step by step facilitation tips. We will also share helpful resources so you can successfully implement activities that will engage your whole class!

To register for this workshop:

1. Create a Passport Portal account
2. Register on the Upcoming Activities page in the Passport Portal. (GatorLink credentials required)

If you already have a Passport Portal account, skip step 1.

Faculty and staff attending this workshop will learn about the impact of eportfolio practice on student learning. Attendees will gain an understanding of how eportfolios can support integrative learning (including career development) and will get guidance and advice on how to implement eportfolio projects.

The workshop includes a 20 minute hands-on tutorial on how to create eportfolios using the free web development platform Wix.

To register for this workshop:

1. Create a Passport Portal account
2. Register on the Upcoming Activities page in the Passport Portal. (GatorLink credentials required)

If you already have a Passport Portal account, skip step 1.

Use e-Learning course analytics and quiz statistics to help identify struggling students, enhance assessment reliability and validity, and improve student learning. Participants will interpret various activity graphs, evaluate quizzes to make predictions, and prescribe appropriate interventions where needed to improve those outcomes.
Interpreting Course Analytics to Address Student Needs registration

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In this 90 minute, collaborative workshop, we will walk through some of the ways you can enhance your classroom instruction through the use of Learning Assistants. This model can be utilized in any field and is especially helpful with participation-heavy courses.

We will discuss the benefit of having Learning Assistants in the classroom as they pertain to the instructor, students and Learning Assistants themselves.

To register for this workshop:

1. Create a Passport Portal account
2. Register on the Upcoming Activities page in the Passport Portal. (GatorLink credentials required)

If you already have a Passport Portal account, skip step 1.

Great Teacher Panel hosted by Dr. Zimmerman

To register for this workshop:

1. Create a Passport Portal account
2. Register on the Upcoming Activities page in the Passport Portal. (GatorLink credentials required)

If you already have a Passport Portal account, skip step 1.

The Southeastern Conference (SEC), the University of Florida and the International Mentoring Association (IMA) are pleased to offer this three-part series that will provide SEC faculty and staff tools for effective multicultural mentoring. Participants who attend all three live sessions will earn a certificate, and participants in any of the sessions will be eligible for half price membership to the IMA.

To register for this workshop:

1. Create a Passport Portal account
2. Register on the Upcoming Activities page in the Passport Portal. (GatorLink credentials required)

If you already have a Passport Portal account, skip step 1.

Join us in a lively discussion on textbook affordability with students from across the UF Community. Panelists will share their opinions on why affordable materials are vital to their academic success, and how instructors can help mitigate high textbook costs.

To register for this workshop:

1. Create a Passport Portal account
2. Register on the Upcoming Activities page in the Passport Portal. (GatorLink credentials required)

If you already have a Passport Portal account, skip step 1.

This workshop explores ways to develop course assignments that incorporate international perspectives and enhance the development of intercultural competence. You will engage in a self-assessment exercise that will allow you to rate the degree to which you have internationalized your courses. You will also learn about virtual exchange as a way to connect your classrooms to other classrooms around the world. All attendees will receive information about the Curriculum Internationalization grants available through the UF International Center.

To register for this workshop:

1. Create a Passport Portal account
2. Register on the Upcoming Activities page in the Passport Portal. (GatorLink credentials required)

If you already have a Passport Portal account, skip step 1.

In this workshop, you will discover different types of virtual exchange activities designed by UF faculty and learn how international virtual exchange can benefit students and faculty alike. This session will provide information on the UF Global Classrooms initiative, including VE trainings and resources to find international collaborators for course projects.

To register for this workshop:

1. Create a Passport Portal account
2. Register on the Upcoming Activities page in the Passport Portal. (GatorLink credentials required)

If you already have a Passport Portal account, skip step 1.

There are different methods by which we can assess students’ learning. By evaluating what it is you’d like or need to evaluate as instructor, creative assignments/assessments that extend beyond exams or even research papers are possible.

This workshop will provide some suggestions for creative methods to assess student learning, which often serve as more accurate reflections of the critical thinking and problem-solving skills students should actually be developing.

To register for this workshop:

1. Create a Passport Portal account
2. Register on the Upcoming Activities page in the Passport Portal. (GatorLink credentials required)

If you already have a Passport Portal account, skip step 1.

Fostering Inclusive Communities for Learning helps instructors strategize ways to build an environment where a wide range of students feel safe, respected, and comfortable enough to collaborate and learn. Participants will develop tools for communicating effectively with students and facilitating positive interactions among members of their class.

This asynchronous online workshop requires all course materials and activities to be completed within the given timeframe. 
Fostering Inclusive Communities for Learning registration    

Conflict is part of our daily lives and can undermine our success unless we get better at using it effectively. As surprising as this might sound, we want conflict in the workplace; but it has to be the right kind of conflict. In this class you will learn how to build your conflict competence and transform conflict for improving decision-making, problem-solving and relationship-building at work.

To register for this workshop:

1. Create a Passport Portal account
2. Register on the Upcoming Activities page in the Passport Portal. (GatorLink credentials required)

If you already have a Passport Portal account, skip step 1.

Community colleges are truly diverse settings, attracting individuals from all different walks of life with a common interest in advancing their education. If you are interested in exploring a career at a community college, then understanding the diversity of their student populations is crucial.

This panel consisting of faculty and administrators from various community colleges will share insights on student diversity. We will also explore the types of inclusive teaching strategies that best support community college students and help to create more equitable classrooms.

This event is hosted by the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (CIRTL) and is designed for graduate students and faculty mentors. Register for this workshop by logging in with your CIRTL account. If you do not have a CIRTL account, you can create one with your UF credentials.

The Center for Instructional Technology & Training (CITT) will be offering its popular Course Mapping Camp online with three separate offerings in 2021 (April 22-23, August 12-13, or December 9-10). This hands-on, two-day workshop is designed to help instructors build a pedagogically sound blueprint for any course. 

Led by experienced instructional designers, Course Mapping Camp begins with student learning outcomes, moving from course goals to the development of specific and measurable learning objectives. Next, instructors design student learning experiences and identify assessments, learning materials, and activities that support defined learning outcomes. Throughout the course design process, camp instructors will provide guidance and feedback to ensure alignment between goals, objectives, and assessments and discuss tailored approaches to scaffold student learning. 

Visit our Course Mapping Camp information page for more details and to register for this two-day workshop via myTraining. Please note that this workshop will be held online via Zoom (meetings at 9:00-10:30 and 2:00-3:00 each day). The workshop facilitators will email details about the schedule/attendance prior to the workshop start date.  

Time: 9:00-10:30 and 2:00-3:00 each day

Location: Online

This training provides opportunities to learn and apply methods for designing a course that recognizes the diversity of UF students and empowers all students equally. Participants will leave the course with a revision to one aspect of their course and direction on next steps they can take to make their course materials, organization, or assessments more inclusive.

This asynchronous online workshop requires all course materials and activities to be completed within the given timeframe.

Designing an Inclusive Course registration  

Participants will experience the online learning environment from the student perspective while working through activities intended to demonstrate mastery of a variety of topics including designing for student success, aligning student learning objectives, and creating engaging and accessible presentations.
Register for the next offering of Engaging Online Learners    

This training provides opportunities to learn and apply methods for designing a course that recognizes the diversity of UF students and empowers all students equally. Participants will leave the course with a revision to one aspect of their course and direction on next steps they can take to make their course materials, organization, or assessments more inclusive.

This asynchronous online workshop requires all course materials and activities to be completed within the given timeframe.

Designing an Inclusive Course registration  

Participants will experience the online learning environment from the student perspective while working through activities intended to demonstrate mastery of a variety of topics including designing for student success, aligning student learning objectives, and creating engaging and accessible presentations.
Register for the next offering of Engaging Online Learners