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Open Online Short Course Development Grant

The Office of the Provost seeks proposals to develop non-credit, stand-alone, asynchronous courses designed to serve large enrollments for the Coursera platform. Selected proposals will receive a $10,000 stipend and support from Pitt Online Services. Proposals must be submitted by April 16.

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March 22:
Open Online Course Development Grant Q&A

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During this session, learn about the Open Online Short Course Development Grant opportunity, the benefits of creating a course on the Coursera platform, and the comprehensive support services provided by Pitt Online. There will be time for open Q&A.

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March 29:
Happy U: A Guide to
Student Flourishing

The new Happy U series from the University Counseling Center offers students guided modules to support their human flourishing and is helpful to offer during stressful points in the semester. Join us for this kick-off event on March 29 to learn more about how this series can support your students’ well-being.

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New Canvas Feature: Submit Assignment on Behalf of Student

Scheduled to be released March 18, Instructure is adding another much-requested feature to Canvas: Submit Assignment on Behalf of Student. This feature will allow a teacher in a course to submit a student upload to an assignment.

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Grading Large Enrollment Courses in Canvas

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Grading can come with extra challenges for large enrollment courses. Learn about a few things you can do to make it easier in our latest resource article.

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Join Our Team

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Learn about job openings in the Teaching Center that support the teaching and learning experience at Pitt. Visit the Pitt Talent Center for more details and to apply.