College-Specific Workshops: College of Arts (COA)

Please note that you will need a Zoom account with your @uoguelph.ca or @guelphhumber.ca email address to register. If you don’t already have a Zoom account with your Guelph email, sign up for a free Zoom account before registering.

Adapting the Structure and Elements of your Course for Increasing Class Sizes: COA

Date: Monday, July 22, 2024 | 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Facilitators: Dr. Megan De Roover & Dr. Christopher Laursen (Office of Teaching and Learning)

Description: This interactive workshop will lead instructors through making decisions about their current course to adapt to an increased class size. Instructors will be guided through a process of identifying and prioritizing course elements they can keep, change, adapt, or put aside (for now). Instructors will explore possible strategies, select adaptations, and make informed decisions for their course and context.

We encourage you to bring your course learning outcomes to the session. However, we will not focus on making changes to them.

This workshop provides a holistic review of your course, while the workshop Modifying Assessments for Increasing Class Sizes enables you to adapt specific assessments.

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Modifying Assessments for Increasing Class Sizes: COA

Dates: Monday, August 12, 2024 | 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM and Wednesday, August 14, 2024 | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Facilitators: Janet Wolstenholme & Dr. Christopher Laursen (Office of Teaching and Learning)

Description: This two-part workshop provides resources and guidance to adapt assessments for an increase in the number of students in the course.

In Part 1, instructors will evaluate how to achieve a manageable and effective combination of assessments in their course. They will map which assessments meet which learning outcomes to determine where modifications could be made. From there, the workshop will guide instructors on a variety of strategies to modify assessment design and structure, and consider ways to reduce grading workload.

In Part 2 of the workshop, instructors will bring their revised assessment ideas, anticipated challenges, and unanswered questions to continue refining assessments with peer and OTL support.

Please bring your course learning outcomes to the session. However, we will not focus on making changes to them.

To explore tools and technologies to increase grading and feedback efficiency and effectiveness, join our workshops on:

• Leveraging PEAR for Peer Review and Group Assessment
• CourseLink Tools to Improve Grading Efficiency
• Gradescope for Exams
• Get Started with Gradescope Homework
   

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Coordinating, Managing, and Empowering TAs in Large Enrollment Courses: COA

We have adjusted the timing of this session. Please register for either Monday, August 19, 2024 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Register here) or Tuesday, August 20, 2024 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Register here).

Description: Teaching Assistants are essential to student engagement and success, especially in large courses. This workshop focuses on optimizing TA performance to enhance the student experience and streamline instructor responsibilities to help reduce and support a more balanced workload. Topics include TA hour allocation, effective communication, grade normalization, and more. Join us to explore strategies for empowering your TAs and ensuring a productive, supportive learning environment.