The UW-Whitewater Learning Technology Center (LTC) is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the Winter 2020 Online/Blended Teaching Institute.

All faculty and teaching academic staff teaching at UW-Whitewater during the academic year 2019-2020 are eligible to apply for the Winter Institute for Online/Blended Teaching. Applications are due Monday, October 28, 2019. Deans will select participants from their College’s pool of applicants. Participants who successfully complete all of the Institute requirements may earn a $1,000 stipend from their respective college.

The Winter Institute prepares for teaching during the following Summer and Fall terms.
The Summer Institute prepares for teaching during the following Winterim or Spring terms.

The Online/Blended Teaching Institute is a series of interactive workshops focusing on best practices for teaching online and blended courses. By the conclusion of the institute, participants will develop a course module utilizing best practices for online/blended teaching. To apply: Application for Winter 2020 Online/Blended Teaching Institute.

This year in December, participants will learn about navigating the online/blended environment, designing engaging content utilizing technology, and creating appropriate digital assessments in two face-to-face workshops. In January, you will have the opportunity to practice these skills by participating in two online webinars. You will create a unit for an online course and discover strategies to facilitate interactive online teaching while managing an online classroom. Participants will be able to complete the January portion of the Winter institute remotely!

Dates for the 2020 Winter Online/Blended Teaching Institute:

December 6, 2019: Face-to-Face meeting (McGraw 19A), 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
December 13, 2019: Face-to-Face meeting (McGraw19A), 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
January 3, 2020: Online webinar using Webex, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
January 10, 2020: Online webinar using Webex, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Submission of final Institute content: January 31, 2020.

For any additional information or questions, please contact the LTC.

Learning Technology Center
(262) 472-1004
ltc@uww.edu

Application link: http://uwwhitewater.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5yDuOEd1M777Sh7