The 2021 Transforming the Teaching & Learning Environment virtual conference begins on Monday Feb. 1, and runs through Feb. 12. Pitt has purchased a license for all faculty to participate in this event. There will be 60 one-hour sessions delivered using…
As you plan for the spring semester and update your course syllabus, consider how you can support your students’ well-being. This spring, two Student Self-Care Days are scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 23 and Wednesday, March 24. Explicitly acknowledge these dates…
To help your students learn how to use educational technology tools and strategies they will need to succeed in hybrid and online courses, the Teaching Center has created a Canvas public course, the Online Student Toolkit. This toolkit, which should…
In the spring of 2020, we were faced with the task of quickly transitioning to emergency remote teaching. For many of us, this meant trying our best to recreate our face-to-face class structure in the remote environment by using Zoom…
The University of Pittsburgh Faculty Assembly recommends that all faculty add the following text to their syllabi before the spring term begins. The statement addresses student-identified course conflicts due to religious observances. Religious Observances The observance of religious holidays (activities…
The University will retire CourseWeb (Blackboard Learn) at the end of this term. Students and faculty should download any remaining copies of content from CourseWeb before Friday, Dec. 11, at 11 p.m. Please contact the 24/7 IT Help Desk if you have…
Dr. Mike Bridges, director of our Teaching Commons unit, was recently interviewed by the University Times and offered recommendations about alternative forms of assessments as we approach finals. An impending finals week like no other has given Pitt faculty members…
The University of Pittsburgh Testing Center [UPTC] has been recertified by the National College Testing Association [NCTA]. Criteria for certification are rigorous and are based on the NCTA Professional Standards and Guidelines, which were developed to guide post-secondary test centers…
Faculty are encouraged to seek support from the Care and Resource Support [CARS] Team when appropriate. The CARS Team accepts referrals, problem solves, and responds to student behavior identified as reasonably causing concern for students’ health, welfare, and safety. The…
Faculty may add custom questions to their teaching surveys through Nov. 8. Adding custom questions can help gather critical feedback on specific aspects of your course — especially as we navigate through new modes of teaching and learning. Visit the Teaching Survey…