Faculty Prep Week • January 7 – 11, 2019
The Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology is ready to help you teach! Our specialists will be on hand for walk-in workshops and one-on-one consultations (by appointment) during the week before classes begin. We offer:
Parking is limited around our building, so please consider walking. We recommend that you plan to arrive a few minutes early.
Support
ReggieNet: Gradebook Clinic
- Monday, January 7 • 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- Friday, January 11 • 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
The latest version of ReggieNet's Gradebook tool offers a more “spreadsheet-like” experience for instructors. Join us for this one-hour workshop, where you’ll learn the ins and outs of this updated resource through hands-on experience. You’ll leave prepared to use the new Gradebook on your first day of classes. These special Faculty Prep Week sessions do not require registration. Simply walk in, sit down at a computer, and start learning! We recommend that you plan to arrive a few minutes early. Parking is limited around our building, so please consider walking.
If you are brand-new to using ReggieNet, consider attending one of the “Getting Started with ReggieNet workshops” instead (which will include a look at the new Gradebook tool).
Getting Started with ReggieNet
- Tuesday, January 8 • 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Thursday, January 10 • 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
This brief workshop shows you all the basics of ReggieNet. Learn how to upload your syllabus and other course materials, set-up emails, and create assignments. Get a quick tour of the online grade book function. These special Faculty Prep Week sessions do not require registration. Simply walk in, sit down at a computer, and start learning! We recommend that you plan to arrive a few minutes early. Parking is limited around our building, so please consider walking.
ReggieNet Consultations, Phone & Email Support
Get face-to-face, hands-on advice from one of our ReggieNet faculty support specialists. Call (309) 438-2542 to schedule a one-on-one appointment. Our support staff also provides assistance by phone and email. Call (309) 438-2542 or email CTLT@ilstu.edu.
Support
Clickers: Introduction
- Friday, January 11 • 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Clickers are audience response devices which allow instructors to poll a face-to-face class in real time, displaying the results, and engaging students in their learning. Responses can be recorded and incorporated into grades in ReggieNet. You will explore the latest, cloud-based polling system from TurningPoint, the official vendor for campus. Discover how to integrate polls into your PowerPoint presentations to create interactive lectures and keep your students engaged in the course material. These special Faculty Prep Week sessions do not require registration. Simply walk in, sit down at a computer, and start learning! We recommend that you plan to arrive a few minutes early. Parking is limited around our building, so please consider walking.
Instructional Support*
Let our staff help you discover what steps you can take to improve your teaching. During Faculty Prep Week, our coordinators can help you polish your syllabus, refocus your teaching methods, and evaluate your test design. You can email our coordinators with short questions, or you (or your department) might consider one of the following:
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Consultation Hours: Individual faculty members and instructors can request consultations with one of our consultants. Topics include: instructional design and strategies, diversity, assessment, group work, student writing and in-class presentation. Call (309) 438-2542 to schedule an appointment.
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Workshop by Request: Need a customized workshop on a particular topic? Departments can request training sessions tailored to its needs. To see a list of potential workshops, or make a request for a workshop, visit our Workshops by Request page.
*Please note: Availability for instructional support will be limited on Wednesday, January 9. Many members of our team will be at the University-Wide Teaching & Learning Symposium.
If you need a special accommodation to fully participate in a CTLT event or service, please contact our front desk at (309) 438-2542.