Blended Learning for TAs (CTE2250) | Centre for Teaching Excellence

Location: Online (LEARN, Zoom)

Facilitator: Blessing Medon (CTE) and McLennon Wilson (CTE)

Workshop description

A blended course is one that includes the purposeful integration of online and in-person components in a single course. Hence, the role of a TA in blended courses involves both online and in-person tasks. In this session, you'll learn about what blended learning is and the role of a TA in blended courses. You'll also have the opportunity to design and give and receive peer feedback on a blended learning activity.

Time Commitment

Approximately 3 hours.

Module delivery

Although this module is scheduled over a period of several weeks, it is not a multi-day workshop. The content and expected effort are approximately equivalent to 3 hours, but spread over a longer timeframe so that you can move at your own pace.

This online module consists of:

a set of asynchronous, self-paced tasks in LEARN, that must be completed by the due date of Tuesday, September 28 by 11:59 p.m.
a live synchronous session in Zoom, that takes place on Tuesday, October 5 from1:30-2:30 p.m.

Registration

Registration required (if this is your first time using GoSignMeUp, you will need to set up your acccount first)
Participants will receive an attendance credit towards the Fundamentals program if they complete all of the required tasks in the module, including all the module activities.
Participants who do not complete all module activities by the due date will have their registration in the workshop cancelled, and will need to register again the following month.

Accessing the online module

The Fundamentals online module is located in the Fundamentals of University Teaching course in LEARN.

If you do not yet have access to the course, you will need to self-register for it. Please follow the directions on the Fundamentals self-registration webpage to add the course to your LEARN course list.

Please contact cte-grad@uwaterloo.ca if you experience any issues accessing this course after following the above instructions.

Cancellations

This workshop has limited enrolment spots and often has a waiting list. If you have registered but can't complete the module, please cancel your registration well in advance through the registration system, so that someone else can fill your spot.

Accessibility

The University of Waterloo is committed to achieving barrier-free accessibility for persons with disabilities who are visiting, studying, or working at Waterloo. CTE’s online workshops are delivered through either Zoom, WebEx, Microsoft Teams, or Bongo with the audio component available either as captioning or a transcript. CTE’s face-to-face workshops typically involve a mix of presentation and discussion-based activities, and we encourage a scent-free environment. We welcome accompanying assistants, interpreters, and note-takers. If you have questions concerning access, such as parking, building layouts, or obtaining workshop content in alternative formats, or wish to request accommodations for our programming, please let us know by emailing cte@uwaterloo.ca. Please note that some accommodations may require time to arrange.