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Teaching & Learning with TechnologyResources for teaching & learning with technology including support for blended and online teaching.Support for Blended/Online TeachingResources to support blended and online teachingView ResourcesTeaching & Learning with SakaiSupporting teaching and learning with SakaiLearn MorePLUTOTeaching online at PLULearn MoreTechnology WorkshopsWorkshops offered by I&TS staffLearn MoreFaculty Development Opportunity PLUTO EssentialsThe PLUTO Essentials program helps

Teaching & LearningHere you will find a wide range of resources and opportunities for all who teach at PLU, in any stage of your career. The goal is to assist all faculty in their continual growth as excellent teachers – by providing opportunities to improve the quality of your teaching, to increase your comfort with new technologies in the classroom, to create a more inclusive classroom, to develop more effective assessment tools of your students’ learning…and more!Syllabi StatementsUpdated

Teaching and Learning with Archives and Special Collections The Archives and Special Collections partners with teaching faculty to develop instructional opportunities that enhance the student learning experience through the investigation and use of primary source material. The Archives and Special Collections teaching and learning services include: Consultations with instructors about possible assignments and lessons using primary sources and special collections materials. Guided discussions

Teaching and Learning with SakaiThere are a variety of ways Sakai can be used to support teaching and learning! Sometimes the hardest part is figuring out how to get started. In need of a few ideas? No problem! This webpage showcases examples of how PLU faculty have used Sakai in teaching their courses. Right now we are focusing on blended courses to help faculty prepare for teaching during the pandemic. You will also find links to resources to experiment with Sakai, including activities to

Flipping vs. Blending – What’s the Difference? by Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer  Like it or not, technology is influencing the  process of teaching and learning in new and evolving ways. Two key trends that draw upon innovations in technology and pedagogy are the flipped learning format and the blended learning format. As… August 25, 2015 flipped learningonline learning

Flipping vs. Blending – What’s the Difference? by Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer  Like it or not, technology is influencing the  process of teaching and learning in new and evolving ways. Two key trends that draw upon innovations in technology and pedagogy are the flipped learning format and the blended learning format. As… August 25, 2015 flipped learningonline learning

Distance Learning and Technology ResourcesThis page highlights available technology to assist with virtual class meetings and blended and online teaching.Jump to...Virtual Meeting Platforms Distance Learning Pedagogy ResourcesPLU offers two main services for virtual meetings – Google Hangouts Meet and Zoom.Distance Learning Pedagogy Resources Teaching at PLU Blog Post: How to Conduct a Virtual Class Session iTech: Zoom vs. Google Hangouts Meet Teaching at PLU Blog Post: Engaging Remote Learners

Teaching SquaresAre you interested in learning with and from your colleagues about pedagogy? Do you wish to get inspired by the awesome things happening in other people’s classrooms? Do you want non-evaluative feedback about your teaching from your peers? If so, you might be interested in joining a Teaching Square!What is a teaching square?Teaching Squares are an opportunity for faculty to gain insight into their own teaching through a non-evaluative process of reciprocal classroom observation

Teaching and Course FeedbackThe Office of the Provost is responsible for conducting course evaluations using the “Teaching and Course Feedback” form each Summer, Fall, J-Term, and Spring. Since Fall of 2016, we have used a product from a company called Watermark to collect mid-semester and end-of semester feedback from our students (Watermark bought EvaluationKit, the company with whom we originally contracted). We are currently transitioning from Watermark to Qualtrics Course Feedback Survey