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Fulbright Contributes to Dynamic Irish Program at UConn
UConn is lucky to host Sinéad Murray as this year’s Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant in Irish (Gaelic). Sinéad is a passionate advocate for the Irish language and for Irish Studies both at home, in Ireland, and among those here abroad who are interested in the history, language and culture of Ireland. There is a […]
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Corona Virus Leads to Transatlantic Course Initiative
When the pandemic struck, few of Ana Maria Diaz-Marcos’ 50 students in her Span 3232: Literature of Crisis in Modern Spain course imagined that the spread of a worldwide virus would lead to a meeting with a living Spanish playwright over Zoom. Yet when the crisis hit, Professor Diaz-Marcos, an expert in contemporary Spanish theater, […]
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Liansu Meng’s Ecofeminist Illumnination of Poet Chen Jingrong
As part of the LCL Faculty Colloquium Series, Liansu Meng, Associate Professor of Chinese, presented “Ecofeminism Avant La Lettre: Chen Jingrong and Her Creative Translation of Baudelaire.” The presentation was excerpted from her essay in Chinese Poetry and Translations: Rights and Wrongs (Amsterdam University Press, 2019) edited by Maghiel van Crevel and Lucas Klein, a […]
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Spotlight: Stefan Bronner
Dr. Stefan Bronner, Assistant Professor in Residence of German Studies, obtained his PhD in Germanistik at the Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg and has published on a wide range of topics including German literature and culture, postmodernism, continental philosophy, spirituality, and the contemporary world. Bronner’s work is deeply rooted to his passion for literary scholarship. Bronner has become […]
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1/19
Pandemic Reflection Series: The Social And Emotional Contexts For Learning
Pandemic Reflection Series: The Social And Emotional Contexts For Learning
Tuesday, January 19th, 2021
12:00 PM - 01:15 PM
Other Online
What are Teaching Talks?
Join us for an hour of your day to connect with your colleagues. These sessions serve as a springboard for discussions around a topic related to teaching and learning but really give you the chance to share the success and challenges you are facing in our new teaching reality. Each session has a topical theme but are shaped by the participants’ discussion, needs, and interests.
The thematic focus for this particular session is to reflect on the social and emotional contexts for learning.
Proposed Objectives:
• Share experiences and observations about how the pivot to remote teaching affected engagement and motivation among your students.
• Discuss the value proposition of social networks, both in the course and outside it, for learning.
• Share what is on your mind.
Register - https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=1890Contact Information: stacey.valliere@uconn.edu
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1/19
Creating Presence And Meaningful Engagement In Online/DL Courses
Creating Presence And Meaningful Engagement In Online/DL Courses
Tuesday, January 19th, 2021
02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Other online
Are you and your students feeling isolated and anonymous in your online and DL courses? Want to learn strategies to overcome feelings of isolation and anonymity? If so, then join us to discuss ways to enhance instructor presence and engagement in online and DL courses. During this webinar, we will provide strategies to increase instructor presence and student engagement in online and DL courses during the fall and spring semesters.
Webinar outcomes:
1. Assess the current level of student engagement and instructor presence in their online and distance learning classes.
2. Identify best practices in online teaching and distance education that promote student engagement and instructor presence.
3. Access a variety of educational technology and pedagogy based resources to increase student-to-student and student-to-instructor interaction.
4. Implement strategies to increase meaningful student engagement and instructor presence in their classes.
Tuesday, January 19, 2:00-3:00
Register - https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=1869Contact Information: eCampus@uconn.edu
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1/19
The Actor's Tools And How They Can Enhance Your Effectiveness
The Actor's Tools And How They Can Enhance Your Effectiveness
Tuesday, January 19th, 2021
06:45 PM - 07:45 PM
Other Online
We will discuss:
• The three main actor's tools: Face, voice, body
• Other tools such as energy, enthusiasm, expression, concentration, focus, confidence, presence...
Register - https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=1839Contact Information: stacey.valliere@uconn.edu
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1/20
HuskyCT Basics – Intro And Overview
HuskyCT Basics – Intro And Overview
Wednesday, January 20th, 2021
12:00 PM - 01:15 PM
Other Online
This session will introduce you to the new look of HuskyCT, and will cover the basics of HuskyCT such as how to begin using HuskyCT, how the LMS can be used in academic and non-academic environments, basic functions and tools, and tips and tricks for beginner users.
Wednesday, January 20, 12:00-1:15
Register – https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=1913Contact Information: edtech@uconn.edu
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1/20
Linking Library Resources In HuskyCT
Linking Library Resources In HuskyCT
Wednesday, January 20th, 2021
01:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Storrs Campus WebEx Meeting
Join our hands-on workshop and learn how to integrate library resources such as articles, videos, and other electronic items into your HuskyCT course.
The library has a wide variety of electronic resources that can be integrated into a HuskyCT course, but the way in which they can be integrated varies by resource. This workshop shows each participant the proper way to link all available resources using a step-by-step method.
Instructors: Jason Nicosia and Sheila Lafferty of the UConn Library
WebEx Link:
https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/uconn-cmr/j.php?MTID=m85542c1106ece292699d17b9e1e59b11Contact Information: jean.nelson@uconn.edu
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1/20
The Teaching Persona
The Teaching Persona
Wednesday, January 20th, 2021
02:00 PM - 03:15 PM
Other Online
Participants will leave with a clear understanding of the teaching persona- what it consists of, how to decide which parts of “you” that you will share with your students, how you will present yourself…
At this session, participants will discuss topics like:
• Effects of gender and age on how you present yourself, what you can do as an instructor
• How your personality affects your teaching style
• Your sense of self and how it affects your work with students
• How to develop an effective teaching persona
• How much of teaching is a function of your personality?
• Why is the teaching persona important?
Register- https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=1840Contact Information: stacey.valliere@uconn.edu
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1/21
Crafting Writing Prompts And Discussion Questions
Crafting Writing Prompts And Discussion Questions
Thursday, January 21st, 2021
12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Other Online
What are Teaching Talks?
Join us for an hour of your day to connect with your colleagues. These sessions serve as a springboard for discussions around a topic related to teaching and learning but really give you the chance to share the success and challenges you are facing in our new teaching reality. Each session has a topical theme but are shaped by the participants’ discussion, needs, and interests.
The thematic focus for this particular session is writing prompts and discussion questions. Topics will include:
• How you use questions in the classroom
• How to be intentional in planning questions while remaining spontaneous
• Length and scope of prompts for writing assignments, presentations, etc.
• Effective prompts as a kind of “feed-forward”
• How to incorporate evaluative criteria into prompts
• Share what is on your mind
Register - https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=1891Contact Information: stacey.valliere@uconn.edu
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1/22
Begin Anew: Re-humanizing The Classroom
Begin Anew: Re-humanizing The Classroom
Friday, January 22nd, 2021
01:00 PM - 02:15 PM
Other Online
Presenters: Khalilah Arrington and Tina Huey
What are Teaching Talks?
Join us for an hour of your day to connect with your colleagues. These interactive sessions serve as a springboard for discussions around a topic related to teaching and learning but really give you the chance to share the success and challenges you are facing in our new teaching reality. Each session has a topical theme but is shaped by the participants’ discussion, needs, and interests.
The thematic focus for this particular session is re-humanizing the classroom.
Proposed activities
• Through mindfulness exercises and writing prompts, reflect on your recent teaching experience.
• Identify priorities for your teaching in the near future.
• Explore the framework of humanizing pedagogy
• Share what is on your mind
Register - https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=1917Contact Information: stacey.valliere@uconn.edu
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1/25
HuskyCT Basics – Intro And Overview
HuskyCT Basics – Intro And Overview
Monday, January 25th, 2021
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Other Online
This session will introduce you to the new look of HuskyCT, and will cover the basics of HuskyCT such as how to begin using HuskyCT, how the LMS can be used in academic and non-academic environments, basic functions and tools, and tips and tricks for beginner users.
Monday, January 25, 11:00-12:15
Register - https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=1914Contact Information: edtech@uconn.edu
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1/25
Creating a Positive Classroom Environment
Creating a Positive Classroom Environment
Monday, January 25th, 2021
02:00 PM - 03:15 PM
Other Online
We will discuss:
• Maintaining a positive attitude
• Providing clear expectations and clear boundaries
• Making a connection
• Maximizing opportunities for active learning...
Register - https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=1841Contact Information: stacey.valliere@uconn.edu
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Spotlight: Verena Aschbacher
Verena Aschbacher, a new Ph.D. student in German Studies, grew up in South Tyrol (Südtirol in German), Italy. Verena’s small hometown lies at the border of Austria and Switzerland and people from the area speak regional dialects of German and Italian. This borderland zone combines Mediterranean and Germanic languages and cultures in the midst of dazzling […]
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