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OTL Services

The Office of Teaching and Learning (OTL) is dedicated to promoting, facilitating, and honoring excellence in teaching and learning. OTL supports UVU faculty by offering services such as pedagogical certificates and workshops, course design, HEA Fellowship, troubleshooting and support in the implementation of educational technologies, and more.

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Semester Start Checklist

Prepare your Fall 2024 Courses!

OTL's Semester Start Checklist is full of great resources for updating and maintaining your online content on Canvas and Teams.

SEMESTER START CHECKLIST

YuJa Panorama Accessibility Tool

Panorama by YuJa is a new accessibility tool for UVU that makes it easy for you to create and offer online content that everyone can access. OTL has created an Accessibility Workflow Guide to help you explore the features of this exciting new accessibility tool.

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Apply for AI Academy

The goal of this hybrid course is to provide participants with an understanding of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its applications in higher education. Topics covered include AI fundamentals, using AI for teaching and course design, teaching students AI literacy, and leveraging AI for research. Interactive activities reinforce concepts and provide hands-on experience with AI tools and resources relevant to teaching and learning. There will be a cap of 20 participants and a $1,000 stipend upon completion.

We have currently closed the application for AI Academy.

Teaching 4 Learning Conference

Save the date for the 9th annual Teaching for Learning (T4L) Conference, held here at UVU February 26-28, 2025.

During the conference, participants will be able to connect with other instructors, take home great ideas for teaching, and stay current on research in teaching and learning.

Certifications and Events

Learn more about teaching and learning practices through Teaching Excellence Certificates and pedagogical workshops.

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SERVICES OFFERED

Teaching Certifications

Offering robust professional development pathways and recognition through the Teaching Excellence Program (TEP). Through the TEP, instructors enhance teaching practices through peer-led teaching certification programs with a special focus on high impact teaching practices such as supporting first year students, undergraduate research, collaborative learning, service learning, and writing pedagogy.

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Teaching Fellowships

As the only American institution accredited by Advance HE, OTL awards prestigious HEA fellowships in recognition of teaching/supporting learning excellence. The HEA fellowship program provides instructors with service opportunities through mentoring and assessing peer applications.

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Instructional Design

The Instructional Designers support faculty in designing and developing effective and engaging courses. Whether you teach online, hybrid, or face-to-face, we can help you apply the principles of course design and learning theory to your course. We can also assist you in creating and integrating multimedia elements, such as videos, podcasts, animations, and interactive content, to enhance your students' learning experience. Contact us today to schedule a consultation and discover how we can help you achieve your teaching goals.

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Teaching With Technology

The Office of Teaching and Learning offers guidance on integrating technology into your teaching. Schedule a consultation to explore different educational technologies including H5P, Storymaps, Qualtrics, Delphinium, and artificial intelligence resources for your face-to-face and/or online classes. We'll help you identify and implement tools that enhance your teaching, simplify feedback and grading processes, and engage your students. From simple solutions to advanced platforms, we're here to ensure technology serves your pedagogical goals effectively.

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Technology Support

OTL Support Services guides faculty through preparing and maintaining their Canvas courses and other course related technologies such as Microsoft Teams, Proctorio, and CopyLeaks. We also support instructors and students with any technical issues they are experiencing with Canvas, Microsoft Teams or other integrated course technologies. We are available to support your technology needs through 1:1 scheduled appointments, phone, Teams Calls, email, and in the OTL office on the 5th Floor of the UVU Library.

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Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)

We facilitate the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning program to advance teaching practices. Conduct research in your classroom and share your findings through public events.

Learn more about SoTL