Annual Events
Workshops & Events
Podcasts
Avg. Episode Length: 10-15 minutes, released monthly
Host: Dr. Rose Muravchick, The Center for Teaching & Assessment of Learning
Content: Features special guests that discuss highlights from monthly Friday Roundtable
Avg. Episode Length: 30-60 minutes
Host: New Books Network
Content: Features hosts and authors discussing recently released books in education.
Avg. Episode Length: usually 30-40 minutes
Host: Teaching in Higher Ed
Content: Features a wide range of topics including digital pedagogy, students, work\life, and teaching. Each episode page features quotes from the episode and links to mentioned resources.
Commons News
Events Digest- Feb 2021
There's a lot going on these next few weeks related to teaching and learning, so read on for events that you won't want to miss! Open Educational Resource Week March 2-4 Open Education Week at UD is Coming! Join colleagues for this global celebration of sharing and...
Compassion and Equity in your Online Teaching
We’ve been teaching and learning during a pandemic for a while, and let’s face it- it’s not easy for us, or our students. You are probably thinking a lot about the challenges faced by your students as you put the final touches on your course and begin meeting learners...
CommonNotes Feb2021
With so much going on, you may have missed some of our most recent programs, or announcements about upcoming ones. Here's what you need to know to get caught up: From the Library: Spring Library Workshops are here! From visual literacy strategies to understanding fair...
New Assignments for the Virtual Age
Get Digital and Multimodal Assignments To Go! What if you didn’t have to start from scratch to incorporate a digital media project into your course? With many classes remaining online this spring, projects like videos, data visualizations, podcasts, and digital...
The Power of Instructor Presence
You may have heard your colleagues, or even you chair, call for greater “instructor presence” in your online courses going forward. What does that really mean for you and how can you do it easily? What do we mean when we say “Instructor Presence?” “Instructor...
Decreasing Student Stress Through Good Design
As you look forward to creating engaging learning experiences for your students for the Spring semester, it is a good idea to also make a plan to help your students deal with stress. Much of that plan revolves around clear communication, and there are many (small!)...
Common Notes January 2021
Updates and FYIs for Early Spring 2021 Thinking of using a library ebook, a film from our streaming media collections, or an open textbook in your Spring course? Reach out to your liaison librarian now, as it may take some time to configure the resources for your...
Winter 2021 Course Launch Planner
If you're looking for a quick tool to help organize your planning for your Winter 2021 course, try this one! This planner organizes the steps you'll want to take, month by month, and will help you clearly identify which type of tasks still lay before you. Need more...
