Events & Workshops
Faculty Commons Calendar
Faculty Commons Events
Aug. 20: Teaching Assistant Orientation
Going from being a student to someone students look to as a teacher can be a difficult transition to make. Thankfully, TAO is an all-day event that is intended to help new graduate Teaching Assistants ease into their new leadership role. Multiple breakout sessions...
read moreKeep Calm and Teach On 2018
The fourth annual Keep Calm and Teach On back-to-school workshop series, August 13 through August 21, is here to help get you get ready for the upcoming semester! With over 40 sessions and a wide variety of topics there's sure to be something of interest to everyone...
read moreFall 2018 Book Club
The Faculty Commons Book Club will be meeting on the following dates for the fall 2018 semester. Everyone is welcome to join in on the conversation. Lab Girl by Hope Jahren 12:30PM - 1:30PM | Faculty Commons This book club will be led by Avron...
read morePearson 116 closing | Faculty Commons temporarily relocated
Pearson 116 will be closed from June 18th through August 1. Faculty Commons is going to be a whole lot cooler when you come back! We are getting our air conditioning replaced this summer so we are temporarily relocating Faculty Commons to the third floor...
read moreDigital Scholarship Method Series
Are you 1; are you two; are you three years old; are you 4.5 yo? We all answer questions differently. As scholars, that means we have to grapple with the complexity of “messy” data—whether that’s what our research subjects enter into forms or how we name...
read moreGIS Workshops
Data mapping can help you discern unidentified patterns and enhance your own research—or the research your students have to do on their upcoming assignment. During the five geographic information system (GIS) workshops happening this semester, discover the...
read moreFeb 9: How do I document my teaching for promotion FFR
The University of Delaware Center for the Teaching and Assessment of Learning is hosting the first spring semester First Friday Roundtable on “Documenting Teaching for Promotion,” from 3:30-5 p.m., Friday, Feb. 9, in 208 Gore Hall. Faculty from across the...
read moreFeb 19: Student Engagement at UD–NSSE 2017 Results & Reports
In the spring of 2017, over 1,700 UD undergraduate students responded to the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). This representative group of first-year and senior students provided a wealth of information about their experiences at UD including...
read moreFeb 16: Digital Pedagogy Lab 2018
The Interdisciplinary Humanities Research Center (IHRC) and the University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press would like to extend an invitation to all faculty, staff, graduate students and post-docs. to attend the 2018 Digital Pedagogy Lab. The...
read moreSurvey Research Clinic, Spring 2018
What: One-on-one consultation times for assistance with data collection using survey research. Bring your project to discuss. Who: Consultations will be with Tibor Tóth, Ph.D. assistant professor, School of Public Policy and Administration and associate...
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Commons News
Faculty Commons Newsletter | August Edition
Below is the text-only version of the August Faculty Commons Newsletter. COOL DOWN, KEEP CALM & TEACH ON EDITION Summer’s almost over, but don’t panic! Faculty Commons is just getting started with a month full of programs, services, and drop-in support to...
read moreLookin’ good
The UD Library, Museums and Press website has a new look and feel! The redesign was based largely on the growing needs of researchers accessing the site on mobile platforms, combined with branding standards, accessibility needs and data of what was used...
read moreHow to get started in Canvas
The migration to the Canvas learning management system is almost complete. Sakai users, remember you have until December 21, 2018, to migrate existing Sakai sites to Canvas staging sites or to back up any site content you wish to retain. If you need more...
read moreYour Canvas Speedgrader questions answered
As you fine tune your course for the fall, this post will address the most commonly asked questions about grading in Canvas. If we missed your question, let us know (t2c-info@udel.edu) or join us for a workshop, August 16th at 1:30, on the Speedgrader tool...
read moreUD Capture registration
Now's the time to take advantage of UD Capture classroom recording by signing up your fall course at http://ats.udel.edu/udcapture. This free service records your projected computer visuals and the audio from your class for you and your students to review...
read moreDear Faculty Commons
Eek! I can’t believe the summer is already almost over. I feel like my hair is on fire! I have so many questions about what to do before the fall semester starts. Can you help me answer some of my most-pressing questions RIGHT NOW?! Signed, Losing-my-cool...
read moreDear Faculty Commons
Eek! I can’t believe the summer is already almost over. I feel like my hair is on fire! I have so many questions about what to do before the fall semester starts. Can you help me answer some of my most-pressing questions RIGHT NOW?! Signed, Losing-my-cool...
read moreDear Faculty Commons
Eek! I can’t believe the summer is already almost over. I feel like my hair is on fire! I have so many questions about what to do before the fall semester starts. Can you help me answer some of my most-pressing questions RIGHT NOW?! Signed, Losing-my-cool...
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