Promoting inclusive, innovative, research-informed & effective teaching Center for Transformative Teaching
Teacher Connect-
Faculty presenting lessons learned in online teaching at the 2018 Summer Institute for Online Teaching -
Room full of faculty learning about teaching online during the Summer Institute of Online Teaching
Grant Applications Due January 9
The Center for Transformative Teaching is committed to student success through inclusive, innovative, research-informed teaching. In alignment with the N/150 Vision and Mission, the CTT offers four grant programs to support UNL faculty in creating transformative learning experiences that engage students in co-creating knowledge, increasing interdisciplinary inquiry, demonstrating achievement, and preparing for their futures. These programs range from larger grants to support curricular innovation and reform at the department, program, or college level to smaller awards for faculty who want to experiment with new pedagogical strategies, engage in student-focused collaborations, and/or contribute to scholarly conversations in teaching and learning.
Events
The events below include both those wholly sponsored by the CTT as well as other events on campus related to improving teaching and learning at UNL.
Emerging Pedagogies Workshop: Virtual and Augmented Reality
Come learn about ways that Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality technologies are being used to enhance student learning. Learn more...
Feedback Culture: Making It Work
This workshop will help you reevaluate the process of gathering and responding to student feedback in order to promote student success and to complement the new course evaluation metrics. Learn more...
Semester Closure Workshop
This workshop will focus on strategies to make end-of-term grading more efficient. Topics are drawn from common questions and challenges using the Canvas gradebook and assignment tool, including weighted assignment groups, dropping assignment grades, extra credit, the importance of adding zeroes, and how to add rubrics to assignments. We'll also discuss ways to safely and securely store course grades after the term is over. Learn more...
ACE Integrated Design Workshop
The Center for Transformative Teaching and Patty Sollars, Director of Undergraduate Education Programs, will be presenting two workshops to guide you through the ACE process. Learn more...