Last revised: 9/5/2024 by HRB.
As a subscribing Quality Matters (QM) institution, UConn encourages faculty to perform (at minimum) an “unofficial” QM Self-Review of their online and blended courses. This article details the steps for completing a QM “unofficial” Self-Review and where to seek further information and assistance.
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Last modified on 02/05/2018 by dsm.
Google can be a good source for finding images, but we need to abide by the image owners’ terms of use. This post shows how to locate images on Google and how to filter them by usage rights.
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Last Revised by ESS on 10/2/2018.
The purpose of this article is to share some best practices for how to properly attribute CC and Public Domain materials in your courses.
Last modified 09/01/2022 by TJS.
Data can help inform instructional decisions. HuskyCT has a number of data collection and reporting tools for instructor use. In addition, media tools, such as YouTube, Mediasite, and Kaltura often have data reporting features.
This post addresses the following questions you may have as an instructor.
Last revised: 02/05/2018 by dsm.
This article discusses FREE Open Educational Resources (OERs), why they are important, and how faculty can find and use OERs in their online and face to face classrooms.
Last revised: 2/23/2023 by ess.
This article explains rubrics, types of rubrics, outlines how rubrics may benefit both faculty and students, and provides a few HuskyCT example rubrics. Continue reading
Last revised on 07/31/24 by cah.
This post provides recommendations for collecting formative and summative student survey feedback to inform and improve your teaching and course design. Continue reading
Last revised: 8/03/2020 by DSM
Using eCampus HuskyCT (Blackboard) templates can help in building and designing your HuskyCT course. The goal is to provide an organized and student friendly structure, that saves course builders time and allows more focus on good pedagogy and, ultimately, teaching. Continue reading
Last revised on 02/05/2018 by dsm.
Several situations exist in which individuals without an official UConn NetID may need HuskyCT guest access. Some faculty will need to begin planning and building their courses in HuskyCT before they have received their official NetID. Other faculty teaching online may need to add guests lecturers or facilitators to their online courses. University ITS has a process in place to meet these and other similar situations where guest access is warranted. Continue reading
Last revised: 11/14/2014 by EHS.
(Adapted from “Best Practices and Expectations for Online Teaching” at Penn State.)
Teaching in an online environment is different from teaching in a face-to-face classroom. Let’s look at some best practices and expectations for your online teaching at UConn. Continue reading