Multimedia Training: Intro to WeVideo & Multimedia Instruction
This training was held on 11 September, 2023 and the recording is available below. Link to media
UAF CTL Staff
Teaching in The Era of Artificial Intelligence
These are workshop materials for the session. "Teaching in the Era of Artificial Intelligence", delivered 17-18 August 2023.
Ways to support your SSS students in/out of the classroom
Student Support Services (SSS), is a federally funded program for first-gen, low-income, and disabled students, which aims to increase academic achievement. Online and in-person students may face financial difficulties, need accommodations, and struggle with self-advocacy in the college environment.
Supporting Students with Mental Health Challenges
Campuses across the nation are seeing a rise in the frequency and intensity of mental health challenges among college students. This trend is apparent at UAF and many staff and faculty members are left wondering how to best support students experiencing mental health challenges. This teaching tip will describe how the UAF Student Health and Counseling Center (SHCC) can be utilized as a resource for helping students in need of mental health support.
Supporting online learners: academics and beyond
Online learners often face additional challenges to their education than those that are able to attend in-person. Student Support Services has been able to adapt their services in order to reach those students and provide academic resources and community building.
Leveraging campus partnerships to reinforce help-seeking behaviors
Faculty are a key conduit in a student’s academic path—connecting them to vital resources in the virtual and physical campus environment. Educators have an opportunity to model help-seeking behaviors that aid students from all backgrounds but significantly benefit students from traditionally underrepresented and under-resourced backgrounds.
Giving Engaged, Constructive Feedback
Daryl Farmer (ENGL) leads a discussion on his methods for giving good feedback in writing workshops. The guide he shares is a great reminder for instructors looking to deepen their feedback and also a valuable tool for teaching students peer…
Mental health first aid
As we continue through the winter season, the cold and dark becomes an ever-present factor in our daily mental health. The Student Health and Counseling Center (SHCC) has some helpful tips to keep in mind to prioritize our students’ wellbeing.…
Integrating career preparedness into the classroom
UAF Career Services’ mission is to provide the UAF community with professional guidance and networking opportunities. Whether you or your students are interested in finding a job or internship, exploring career options, changing careers, or getting your resume and cover…
Demonstrate you care
Remember the night before Christmas? You’re excited. You’re exhausted. Right now many of your students are simply tired. Check in with them, please. Michelle Pacansky-Brock suggests you “find a way to connect with your students…show them that the life you…
Send feedback to advisors about students with barriers
Instructors can feel isolated in their efforts to support students and their success throughout the semester. This is especially true when they have multiple students who are not responding to their outreach about concerns like low engagement, not attending class,…
Use CircleIn to build community
By now, you may have heard of students utilizing CircleIn, the new NSF-backed, digital studying platform that UAF has been offering over the past year. CircleIn is a peer-to-peer learning app that is available to all students and their courses…