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HIGHLIGHTSTeaching and Learning Innovations Conference Concludes
10th Annual Course reDesign Institute, June 4-7, 2012 LEARNING CIRCLES *TOTE (Teaching on the Edge) On-going Learning Circle discussion group where interested faculty share innovative teaching methods and philosophies, and explore ways to garner support for "on the edge" ideas. None scheduled at the time. * new members are welcome at any of the TSS Learning Circle discussion. Click on date to register. D2L SUPPORTRegular Drop-in Clinics (TSS Learning Technology Lab (200-A in the Library)
D2L Telephone Support Line - x-52530, Mon-Fri 8:30-4:30 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ArchiveWe are now the Cente for Open Learning and Educational SupportStarting in September, Teaching Support Services (TSS) and the Office of Open Learning (OOL) and Teaching Support Services (TSS), have merged into the Centre for Open Learning and Educational Support. Article on the merger in At Guelph | Community Updates for COLES First-Year Seminars Making a ComebackThe University of Guelph will bring back its popular first-year seminars program in the fall. The program — suspended two years ago because of inadequate funding — will return with support from a number of donors, including major gifts from the U of G Alumni Association and from Tye Burt, vice-chair of the Board of Governors and chair of the University’s Better Planet fundraising campaign. TSS News: New Initiatives Receive FundingProf. Jeji Varghese, Sociology and Anthropology, has been awarded the first-ever grant from the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SOTL) Fund, administered by the AVPA's office and directly supported by TSS/COLES. Ann Wilson & Don Bruce of the College of Arts, Mark Fortier, School of English and Theatre Studies and TSS submitted a SUCCESSFUL proposal for LEF Funding of a new initiative. University News Release: CSA Names Top TeachersBiomedical sciences professor Bettina Kalisch and German-language professor Ruediger Mueller have received 2011 Teaching Excellence Awards from the University of Guelph's Central Student Association (CSA). History professor Jacqueline Murray received honourable mention. ------ TSS and OOL combining as one entity Read the PDF announcement by Serge Desmarais (Associate VP, Academic). For further information, contact Peter Wolf (Director, OOL/TSS) ------ Faculty Focusing on Research, Study Finds University professors believe research provides a bigger payoff than teaching for enhancing their reputation, garnering respect from their peers and obtaining funding, according to a research study lead by former TSS director, Frederick Evers. ------ Successful SoTL EventOur Annual Celebration of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning on Campus held October 21,2010 honouring individuals actively promoting SoTL at the UofG. Find out more.
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