Summer institute module on course technology started

Module 5: Leveraging Technology discusses choosing specific technology to create a student-centered learning environment that suits your teaching needs. The major components of this module are: 

• Using Blackboard’s native tools
• Keeping Universal Design in mind when using technology
• Choosing a live streaming and lecturing tool
• Examining engagement and discussion options
• Choosing tools for assessment

Check out the content and get some new ideas for your course. Post in the discussion, and then drop into one of the live sessions. The first live session for Module 5 is this Friday, July 30; you can RSVP for the session online. We can’t wait to hear what you learned from Modules 1-4.

If you have enrolled but haven’t yet checked out the Summer Institute course, now is a great time. If you haven’t enrolled, it’s not too late! You can enroll here in the summer institute for online teaching. Please note that when you click on the link, you may navigate to a page telling you “access denied.” Just click the “Log In” button on the right and you will navigate to the Blackboard login page, where you may use your UIC credentials to log into the site. 

Make sure to:

1. Click on the Start Here: Summer Institute Orientation module, which will then show you all the content in the module.
2. Click on the first item in the module, Welcome to the CATE 2021 Summer Institute, to get a full welcome and overview from CATE’s Executive Director, Dr. Erin O’Leary.
3. Page through the orientation using the top navigation menu controls.
4. Introduce yourself to your colleagues using the Introductions discussion board in the Orientation module.
5. Complete the orientation quiz to unlock the modules and the resources page.

For questions about the Summer Institute, contact the Center for the Advancement of Teaching Excellence (CATE) staff at teaching@uic.edu