May 2007

Unless otherwise indicated, sessions occur in the Learning and Teaching Centre (LTC) Classroom in the Harry Hickman Building (HHB) Room 128.

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Learning and Teaching Development Grant (LTDG) ~ Information Session
Wednesday, May 9, 2007, HHB 128
3:00 PM ~ 4:00 PM
Presenter: Teresa Dawson, Director, Learning and Teaching Centre
Do you have a question about how your students are learning in your class that you would like the opportunity to investigate? Is there a teaching and learning idea in your discipline that you have always wanted to explore? Come find out how you can apply for a grant to assist you in achieving your pedagogical goals. We have made some modifications to the grant process this year to make it easier to apply and will share these details with you at the meeting as well as answer any questions you may have.
Open to all those interested in applying for Learning and Teaching Grants in 2007

Instructional Technology Working Group (ITWG) ~ Open Access for University Curriculum: Discussing the MIT Experience
Tuesday, May 15, 2007, HHB 128
1:30 PM ~ 2:30 PM
Daniel German from the Department of Computer Science will lead a discussion around the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's (MIT) recent announcement about putting its entire curriculum up on-line for free download and use by the end of 2007. Why did MIT decide to do this? What might the impact of this move be? Should we follow suit at UVic? Check out http://ocw.mit.edu/index.html and see what is already available.
New members always welcome!

Workshop in Writing Multiple Choice Tests
Wednesday, May 23, 2007, HHB 128
9:30 AM ~ 12:00 PM
Facilitated by John Anderson (Educational Psychology & Leadership Studies), Jane Gair (Island Medical Program) and Dave Berry (Learning and Teaching Centre & Chemistry)
This workshop will be a practical approach to constructing effective multiple choice test or exam questions. Workshop leaders will discuss techniques to use in setting questions, choosing appropriate answers and evaluating items.

Developing Your Teaching Dossier Workshop and Support Group
Tuesday, May 29, 2007, HHB 128
11:30 AM ~ 1:30 PM [light lunch provided]
Presenter: Teresa Dawson, Director, Learning and Teaching Centre
This workshop is a repeat of the workshop that was held on March 21, 2007. We are offering this again, by request. Developing your teaching dossier is the most effective way to document your teaching for reappointment, tenure and promotion, as well as for winning awards. The most important part of the dossier is the narrative statement that guides the reader through the supporting documentary evidence. This workshop will discuss the role of the teaching dossier in the assessment process at UVic, assist you in developing your narrative, and outline an effective structure for organizing your materials. Also useful for graduate students who plan to apply for teaching jobs!
Support Group
Once you have started assembling your dossier you are invited to participate in a group that will meet regularly during the summer to provide motivation, feedback and support to members. Joining this collegial group will allow you to have your dossier ready for the 2007-08 year in a low-stress environment. To join please email ltc@uvic.ca.
Open to all those who are involved in instruction