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Support students’ basic needs

Human hand placing cubes etched with symbols of food, clothing, housing, and medicine on a table.

If we learned anything this summer, it’s that working under conditions of uncertainty and crisis makes it hard to get the work done. This is equally true for students, and it is true at the macro-level of statewide budgeting as…

klnewman4
September 8, 2019
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Ways to support your military students

You may see an increase in the number of service members in your online courses, the result of a new UAF program for deploying military. Here are suggestions for supporting these students and their unique needs.

UAF CTL Staff
September 3, 2019
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Accessibility round-up for next semester

Come join us for a round-up of CTL’s resources on accessibility and learn how to assess the accessibility of your course by considering three major categories.

Clara Noomah
August 18, 2019
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Help students overcome public speaking anxiety

Speaking in public can induce anxiety. Whether it’s an instructor lecturing or a student making a presentation, this teaching tip describes causes and remedies that can be used in your class.

Dan LaSota
July 28, 2019
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What is an instructional designer?

Instructional designers are masters in the science and art of education. When faced with teaching and learning challenges, we know why a particular design choice makes the most sense. We also know that we are not an expert in your discipline. You are.

Dan LaSota
July 22, 2019
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Creating your own course videos

Close-up focus on a modern professional camera shooting a male instructor making course videos in the background.

While instructor-created video can greatly enhance the quality of a course, it can be intimidating to take the leap. Here are some tips from an experienced faculty member and media professional to help you get started.

UAF CTL Staff
July 14, 2019

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How course design can help students succeed

You may or may not know about all of the challenges your students are facing. The pedagogical framework of Universal Design for Learning can help accommodate these needs and provide more flexibility while maintaining academic rigor.

Clara Noomah
June 24, 2019
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Reflecting on your teaching

With all the logistics that go into wrapping up the semester, it’s hard to think about almost anything else — painful to think about the whole semester that you’re just trying to move beyond. But of course, as teachers we…

klnewman4
April 29, 2019

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Designing effective online labs

A strong laboratory component is at the heart of any science program, but it is also one of the most challenging features to do effectively at a distance. As more science courses in higher education are being redesigned to move online, there is growing interest in successfully handling required practical components such as teaching laboratories and field work.

UAF CTL Staff
February 24, 2019
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How UAF instructors are improving accessibility

What does it mean for an online course to be accessible? How do you begin to make it accessible? Many UAF instructors have already gone through the journey of addressing accessibility in their courses. Here, several of them share their experiences on the challenges and benefits.

Sean Holland
February 3, 2019
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Sharing the responsibility of accessibility

Drawing of a robot hand holding a pencil bridging the gap in education for students passing by

If you are teaching an online course at UAF, you have a clear support structure to provide reasonable accommodations for students. Here, UAF CTL and UAF Disability Services detail available resources and the responsibilities that are shared with instructors.