The Center for Faculty Excellence sponsors onboarding and orientation sessions for all new full-time faculty and new / returning part-time faculty.
New Full-Time Faculty Onboarding
Beginning summer 2020, onboarding for new full-time faculty took the form of a special 6-week session focused on prepping fall semester courses.
Onboarding continues during the academic year with a series of facilitated conversations addressing key topics and resources in support of professional success. New faculty will be contacted with more information on specific sessions.
Part-Time Faculty Orientation
Orientation sessions for part-time faculty are planned for early August (see CFE calendar for specific dates and information to register).
Resources highlighted at the sessions are provided below.
| Resource | Description |
|---|---|
| Canvas Design Studio | Use the studio to explore Canvas features and get ideas for use in your own courses. |
| Instructional Technology | UNO offers a variety of digital systems to support your teaching and service needs. Learn more about these systems and how to use them effectively. |
| Keep Learning | The Keep Learning site is intended to support students as they navigate in the remote teaching and learning environment. Point your students to these resources and services. |
| Keep Teaching | The Keep Teaching site in Canvas provides a broad range of materials and strategies for teaching in a remote learning environment. |
| Professional Development | Explore professional development opportunities offered by the Center for Faculty Excellence and its partners. |
| Retention Resource Guide | The Center for Faculty Excellence partnered with faculty experts on campus to bring workshops relating to how faculty intention can lead to student retention. View workshop recordings, one-page overview documents, and brief student and faculty testimonials. |
| Strategies for Connecting with Students | Ideas for creating and maintaining connections with students throughout the semester are offered in this guide. |
| Teaching Analysis By Students (TABS) | Gather mid-semester feedback from your students using the Center for Faculty Excellence's TABS service. |
| UNO Faculty Resources | Learn more about campus units, resources, and services from these brief overviews and links to websites. Several are featured in the orientation/onboarding sessions. |
Canvas Features - Session I
- How do I upload a file to a course?
- How do I add a module?
- How do I use Canvas Commons?
- How do I create an assignment shell in an assignment group?