BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Institute for Teaching, Innovation, & Inclusive Pedagogy - ECPv6.7.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Institute for Teaching, Innovation, & Inclusive Pedagogy X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://teaching.rutgers.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Institute for Teaching, Innovation, & Inclusive Pedagogy REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260807 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260902 DTSTAMP:20260820T033139 CREATED:20260805T190850Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T192353Z UID:5776-1786060800-1788307199@teaching.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Virtual\, Asynchronous New TA Orientation DESCRIPTION:The 2026 New Teaching Assistant Orientation welcomes all new TAs at Rutgers University—New Brunswick! The virtual\, asynchronous orientation is designed to address various teaching topics\, such as preparing for the first day of class\, dealing with common challenges\, etc. Two Canvas sites will be available (general TA orientation for domestic and international TAs; and an accompanying International TA orientation for international TAs)\, and an email with information on how to access these sites will be sent in early August. In addition to the virtual orientation\, new TAs are invited to attend the onsite orientation on August 24 on the College Ave campus. See the registration link for more details.   \nPlease note: The launch date of the Canvas sites has been postponed to August 7\, 2026. New TAs will receive an email invitation with more details.   \nAlso note that only those whose TA appointment has been confirmed by their graduate program should register at this time. Those who have not received a confirmation should register once the appointment is finalized.  \nREGISTER  \nAudience: graduate students   URL:https://teaching.rutgers.edu/event/virtual-asynchronous-new-ta-orientation/ LOCATION:Canvas CATEGORIES:Orientation ORGANIZER;CN="Institute for Teaching%2C Innovation%2C &%3B Inclusive Pedagogy":MAILTO:TeachingInstitute@rutgers.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260820T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260820T111500 DTSTAMP:20260820T033139 CREATED:20260811T163908Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T165145Z UID:5843-1787220000-1787224500@teaching.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Elevating Your Online Course Media for a Professional Impact DESCRIPTION:Location: Zoom \nFacilitator: Justin Smith\, Academic Media Producer\, UOES \nDiscover practical strategies for creating engaging\, high-quality course media that enhances student learning and instructor presence. In this interactive session\, you’ll explore how to select the most effective media for your course\, plan successful video projects through thoughtful pre-production\, and apply instructional design principles that improve engagement\, accessibility\, and learning outcomes. You’ll also learn best practices for collaborating with a media production team and gain tips for creating polished\, authentic course videos that connect with students. \nInteractive Activity: Participants will use Adobe Express to record a short video or audio reflection\, allowing them to experience an easy-to-use media creation tool firsthand. This hands-on exercise will demonstrate how faculty can quickly create engaging instructional content\, introductions\, announcements\, or student-facing messages that can be incorporated directly into their online courses. \nREGISTER URL:https://teaching.rutgers.edu/event/elevating-your-online-course-media-for-a-professional-impact/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Workshop END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260821T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260821T123000 DTSTAMP:20260820T033139 CREATED:20260710T171951Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260710T175003Z UID:5127-1787310000-1787315400@teaching.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Beyond the Chatbot DESCRIPTION:Part of a six-session series from University Online Education Services (UOES)\, in partnership with TIIP. Each session consists of 60 minutes of content followed by a 30-minute work session. \nThis session is a high-level tour of what’s actually new this year and why it matters for the way you teach. Agents can now browse the web\, write\, and complete multi-step tasks on their own. Vibe coding lets you describe a Canvas page\, quiz\, or interactive activity in plain English and get working content back — no coding experience required. NotebookLM keeps an AI grounded in your own syllabus and readings instead of letting it wander the open web. And local AI tools — speech-to-text\, text-to-speech\, and small models — let you build course materials on your own laptop without anything leaving the room. We’ll look at what’s available through your ScarletMail account\, what students are arriving with\, and what each of these tools is actually good for. The 30-minute work session that follows is hands-on: pick one thing that caught your attention and try it on your own course material\, with help in the room. \nThis session fulfills Competencies 1\, 2\, and 3 of the Teaching and Generative AI Pathways Program and is open to Rutgers University staff and instructors of all ranks\, appointment types\, and disciplines. \nWhat to bring (optional): a Canvas page\, syllabus\, or reading you’d like to turn into something interactive. \nREGISTER \nQuestions about the Teaching with GenAI Faculty Workshop Series? Email Rick Anderson\, Director of Emerging Technology at UOES: rick.anderson@uoes.rutgers.edu URL:https://teaching.rutgers.edu/event/beyond-the-chatbot/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Learning Community END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260824T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260824T121500 DTSTAMP:20260820T033139 CREATED:20260805T192029Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T192029Z UID:5783-1787560200-1787573700@teaching.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Onsite New TA Orientation DESCRIPTION:The 2026 New Teaching Assistant Orientation welcomes all new TAs at Rutgers University—New Brunswick! In this in-person\, live orientation\, you will have an opportunity to meet your peers\, participate in a Q&A session with a panel of experienced TAs\, engage in discussions on relevant teaching topics in preparation for the upcoming academic year\, and learn about ongoing professional development opportunities available to all TAs. This in-person orientation complements the virtual orientation modules available through Canvas. Light refreshments will be served. \nPlease note: Only those whose TA appointment has been confirmed by their graduate program should register at this time. Those who have not received a confirmation should register once the appointment is finalized. \nREGISTER  \nAudience: graduate students URL:https://teaching.rutgers.edu/event/onsite-new-ta-orientation-2/ LOCATION:Scott Hall\, Rm 123\, 43 College Ave\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States CATEGORIES:Orientation ORGANIZER;CN="Institute for Teaching%2C Innovation%2C &%3B Inclusive Pedagogy":MAILTO:TeachingInstitute@rutgers.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260825T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260825T113000 DTSTAMP:20260820T033139 CREATED:20260710T154458Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260713T140530Z UID:5098-1787653800-1787657400@teaching.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:The Analog Inspiration (AI) Card Deck DESCRIPTION:Looking to reimagine your teaching in the age of AI\, but not sure where to start? We’re bringing back one of our previous sessions\, this time virtually. In this one-hour session\, you’ll use the Analog Inspiration Card Deck to explore the human values in your teaching and wrestle with how GenAI intersects with what matters most to you as an educator. Through a facilitated card deck exchange\, you’ll reflect on how GenAI is reshaping concepts like care\, trust\, and critical thinking\, and leave with new perspectives from colleagues across the discipline.  \nThis session fulfills Competencies 2 and 3 of the Teaching and Generative AI Pathways Program and is open to Rutgers University staff and instructors of all ranks\, appointment types\, and disciplines. \nREGISTER URL:https://teaching.rutgers.edu/event/the-analog-inspiration-ai-card-deck/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Workshop ORGANIZER;CN="Institute for Teaching%2C Innovation%2C &%3B Inclusive Pedagogy":MAILTO:TeachingInstitute@rutgers.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260827T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260827T111500 DTSTAMP:20260820T033139 CREATED:20260811T164246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T165205Z UID:5845-1787824800-1787829300@teaching.rutgers.edu SUMMARY:Making Course Videos Accessible at Rutgers DESCRIPTION:Location: Zoom \nFacilitator: Justin Smith\, Academic Media Producer\, UOES  \nLearn practical strategies for creating accessible course videos that support student success while meeting Rutgers’ accessibility expectations under Title II. In this interactive session\, you’ll explore simple recording practices that improve accessibility from the start\, understand faculty responsibilities for captions and visual descriptions\, and learn how to ensure that instructional videos provide equitable access for all learners. The session will also cover best practices for using Canvas and Kaltura\, working with transcripts\, and knowing when to partner with Rutgers Academic Media for additional support.  \nInteractive Activity: Participants will gain hands-on experience editing captions in Kaltura by reviewing an educational video\, correcting auto-generated captions\, and updating technical terminology\, names\, and acronyms. This practical exercise will demonstrate how a few simple edits can significantly improve the accuracy\, accessibility\, and overall learning experience for students.  \nREGISTER   URL:https://teaching.rutgers.edu/event/making-course-videos-accessible-at-rutgers/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Workshop END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR