Past Events

PTF Think Tanks invite instructors to workshop problems and tackle tough topics in a safe environment among a diverse group of fellow faculty. They are led by the Provost's Teaching Fellows. This month’s topic is E-Portfolios, and this month’s meeting will be facilitated by PTFs Adam Rabinowitz (Classics) and Erika Bsumek (History).

Did you know the unviersity’s Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) is home to some of the world’s most powerful computing resources?

Proponents of the grading philosophy known as minimal marking argue that “the best mark is that which allows students to correct the most on their own with the least help.” In this workshop, we’ll talk about why we assign grades to individual assignments, explore the ideas behind minimal marking, and consider how rubrics can save time and create a fairer and more instructive experience for your students.

Drop-in Canvas support

Getting Started with ePortfolios

In this workshop, participants will learn the basic outline of a lesson and practice creating these steps for their own teaching material: the objective, introduction, activity, wrap-up, and assessment. We will dwell on the “activity” stage to discuss scaffolding techniques. Finally, participants will brainstorm assessment methods to check if their lesson plans were successful. Instructors will leave with a useable lesson plan for their classrooms.

Drop-in Canvas support

The Gender and Sexuality Center and LGBTQ Studies is collaborating to bring you Allyship Toolkit Part 2, which is the second part of the Ally training. The training will be facilitated by Dr. Grayson Hunt, Program Coordinator for LGBTQ Studies, Friday, September 13, 2019 from 11am – 2pm in CMA 3.134.

Learn how using Gradescope can provide high quality, fast feedback to students while dramatically increasing grading efficiency of homework and exams.

Explore, experiment, and create with colleagues as we engage with principles of open pedagogy and the creation and use of open educational resources (OER).