Oct 1, 2015

Emerging Trend: Leveraging GIS and Data Visualization in the Classroom

Presenter: Joshua Been, Social Science Data Librarian
Date & Time: Friday, October 9, 10-11 am
Venue: the Kiva in Farish Hall
Description: Data visualizations serve as both a tool to explore data as well as a means to tell the stories inherent within data. Attendees will learn about available visualization and mapping tools, explore interactive data visualizations, and discover support services available at UH. Examples discussed will include GIS, interactive visualizations, and digital humanities.

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September 4, 2015

Emerging Trend: Integrating Video into Your Course

Topic: Integrating Video into Your Course
Presenter: Taylor Fayle, Instructional Designer
Date & Time: Friday, September 11, 10-11 am
Venue: Agnes Arnold Hall, room 210
Description: In this session, he'll cover the types of video used in higher ed courses today, tools and best practices for producing your own, and how to focus the content so that students get the most out them. With plenty of examples and time for questions and suggestions, you'll leave with a solid foundation for creating and making better use of video in your course.

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April 27, 2015

Innovative Teaching and Learning Symposium

On April 24th, 114 faculty, staff, and graduate students from the UH System gathered to attend the first ITLS held at UH-Main campus. This year’s event focused on the tracks of quality, mobile, accessible, and secure learning Highlights included a keynote on blended course research by Dr. Ike Shibley of Penn State Berks, as well as a hands-on workshop by Dr. Shibley in which faculty worked through the preliminary steps of creating a blended course. UH System Security and Registrar administrators also held a panel discussion on how to keep student and other sensitive data confidential. Most importantly, faculty from across the system presented to other faculty about what they are doing in their physical and virtual classrooms to benefit students. To learn more, click this link.

April 7, 2015

New FDIS Director – Dr. Teresa Acosta

Ms. Tammy Hoskings is happily retired after leading the Faculty and Departmental Instructional Support (FDIS) team for 15 years. All of us acknowledge her great contributions to UH and wish her happiness, success, and good health as she begins her new adventure.

In the meantime, we welcome our new director, Dr. Teresa Acosta. Most of you know Dr. Acosta well. She has worked in FDIS for 10 years, 5 of those years as the Senior Instructional Designer. Her professionalism, strengths, and achievements are known to us. We look forward to serving UH under her guidance and support.

January 16, 2015

Active Learning Classroom

Starting Fall 2014, University of Houston established the first Active Learning Classroom (ALC) in Cougar Place. This classroom allows the instructor to move beyond the traditional lecture format and engage students in participatory active learning activities. Last Fall, 6 instructors teaching 8 courses in this classroom. From the survey, the student survey indicated that students unanimously liked the interaction and the “collective cooperation” that this room afforded. For more information, click Active Learning Classroom link.

January 9, 2015

New Expanded Blackboard Instructional Support Services

University of Houston has expanded instructional support services for Blackboard. UH instructors and TAs will be able to access basic Blackboard Support via phone, email, live chat, or online, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year. Instructors and TAs can reach at 844-570-6763 or visit Blackboard Faculty Support website .