Rutgers OTEAR

Dec 7 - Issue with SIRS in Canvas - OTEAR Newsletter We are experiencing a communication outage between the Canvas course system and the Blue Survey system. Support staff are working to correct the situation, and we expect it to be functioning normally soon.

Fall SIRS running now - OTEAR Newsletter The Fall 2023 Student Instructional Rating Survey process has begun. As of today (November 29th) most surveys are now available, although survey dates for individual courses may vary. Students can complete their surveys by visiting https://sirs.rutgers.edu/blue or through the links in their Canvas c...

Nov 9 - AI and Teaching and Learning: Initiatives at the University of Wisconsin-Madison - OTEAR Newsletter John Zumbrunnen, University of Wisconsin-Madison Senior Vice-Provost for Academic Affairs and Vice-Provost for Teaching and Learning, will discuss approaches taken at UW-Madison to support instructors in an age of generative AI while fostering an educational environment based on exploration, trust a...

Nov 2 - Impact of Identities, Biases and Fears on the Learning of International Students - OTEAR Newsletter Building awareness around our own identities, biases, and fears as educators and those of our international students is a critical component in creating more equitable and accessible classroom interaction. This workshop delves into the science of learning through a practical and reflective discussio...