Media, Education, Research, and Information Technology
Avoid the summer slide! We are excited to share MERIT’s new “Summer Read” program. Staff from the iSchool, Learning Support Services, and MERIT have selected two amazing books that look at the intersection of algorithms, big data, and bias. We encourage you to read, and then to join us in a lively book discussion in August. Algorithms …
School of Education instructors are invited to apply to participate in a number of upcoming faculty development programs. Blend@UW Summer 2018 Blend@UW helps faculty and instructional staff design blended courses that foster deeper, more active learning for students. Week-long series of half-day sessions are offered between semesters. These intensive series are the ideal way to …
MERIT staff are available to provide one-on-one support with the Canvas learning management system (LMS). We will be offering additional support through office hours during the weeks of April 16 – April 20, 2018 and May 14 – May 18, 2018. Office hours will take place at the following times and locations: Tues. 4/17 – …
MERIT Library will be closed for winter break starting on Friday, December 22nd, 2017, and reopening on Tuesday, January 16th, 2018. MERIT staff will still be available during the break for consultations, research and technical assistance, and other services, but the library itself will be closed. The library book drop will also be closed during …
DoIT Academic Technology’s Faculty Engagement service is accepting applications for two new Blended Learning Fellowships for Spring 2018. School of Education instructors who have experience using active learning classrooms and who are interested in evidence-based teaching are invited to apply. To apply: go.wisc.edu/apply-fellowship Active Learning Classrooms Mondays, February 5 – April 30 | 2:30pm-4:00pm | …
Please join MERIT in welcoming our newest staff member, Anjali Bhasin! Anjali joins MERIT as an Instructional Technologist. Anjali comes to MERIT after spending the last five years serving as Library Director of the iSchool Library at UW-Madison. Anjali is a familiar face for many in the School of Education community, having previously worked as …
As campus transitions to using Canvas as the centralized learning management system, there are a number of resources available for faculty and instructional staff. MERIT staff are regularly available to provide individualized support and will be hosting office hours over the next several months. In addition, DoIT is providing a number of workshops focused on …
In Fall 2017, around 80% of School of Education courses transitioned to the Canvas Learning Management System. School of Ed. instructors are invited to share feedback about this transition by completing a brief survey. The link to the survey may be found in a recent email sent by Steve Cramer, Vice Provost for Teaching and …