This showcase is an interactive presentation that includes 45 minutes of demonstration and 45 minutes of discussion. The demonstration shares the experience of course development and re-design that includes curated content collections, methods of inquiry, and digital project work, using an innovative curriculum template in Bruin Learn. Working with collaborators and partners in the UCLA […]
MATH 32A is designed and taught by Prof. Richard Wong. This showcase demonstrates how Prof. Wong uses Bruin Learn and other educational technology tools to establish an interactive and collaborative teaching and learning environment for a math course. Prof. Wong organizes the learning objectives of this math course using Modules in Bruin Learn, which allows […]
N171 - Public Health Nursing is designed and taught by Prof. Dorothy Wiley. This showcase demonstrates how Prof. Wiley uses several features and tools in Bruin Learn and digital portfolios in support of the competency-based curriculum design in this hybrid Nursing course. Prof. Wiley uses Modules in Bruin Learn to support course content organization, which […]
We are hosting a meet-up for past participants of OTL’s Designing Your Online Course workshops. Faculty can drop by the tables in front of the Young Research Library (YRL) and join us for coffee, tea, platters of bagels, pastries and mixed fruits.
This is an online event Register to receive the Zoom link and calendar invitation What to Expect in this Showcase In this course showcase session, the instructor will share his experience of using a variety of design approaches and educational technologies, such as Bruin Learn and Perusall, to create an immersive learning environment for students […]
In this course showcase session, the instructor will compare two different Biology and Society courses that have integrated Perusall as one of the engagement solutions; a large general education course and an upper division elective in the Human Biology and Society major. The presentation will include the following aspects: Presenter Bio: Prof. Michelle Rensel is […]
In this (interactive) workshop we will consider a range of student engagement and interaction activities for courses using Bruin Learn. We’ll also explore tips for boosting instructor-student interaction, including a set of "cohort engagement" strategies that support relationship- and community-building in hybrid/online courses. Presenter: Kim DeBacco Part of the Academic Technology Fall 2023 Expo
The session will cover what social annotation is and why it’s important. Facilitators will share a comparison of social annotation tools, including Hypothesis, Leganto and Perusall, and provide examples about how to use them to create interactive reading assignments that promote student engagement and collaboration. Presenters: Sirui Wang, Mohsin Ali, Greg Steinke Sponsored by: UCLA Teaching and Learning Center, UCLA […]
Group work has the potential to encourage deep and critical thinking through peer learning. When we provide structure to group work, we give students space to focus on positive interdependence and individual accountability. More importantly, structure reduces the cognitive resources students need to navigate the procedural elements of group work and instead focus their cognitive […]
Discover innovative approaches to using Bruin Learn for student video assignments. This session discusses alternatives to written assignments that allow students to become digital storytellers through their own video projects. The session includes an overview and examples of how to set up a student video project or assignment, resources for student digital storytelling and simple […]
In this interactive session, staff from the Teaching and Learning Center and Bruin Learn Center of Excellence will discuss how collaborative annotation with Hypothesis can be used to make student reading visible, active, and social. Adding social annotation to course readings can help students develop essential critical thinking skills. We’ll discuss this strategy of formative […]
Spring 2024 10+10 Pop-up Series In spring quarter 2024, the Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) instructional designers are offering a series of seven pop-up sessions – each just 10 minutes in length – on focused, specific topics related to online/hybrid course design. Each of these 10 + 10 sessions will take place at 10am every […]