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Zoom Webinar – Recording and materials
Thank you to the 90+ participants who were able to attend the webinar live. A recording of the webinar can be found at https://youtu.be/EkjBU8Fu0VA, and embedded below. The video may still be processing, and we are working to add/improve the quality of the captions as...
‘Instructional Continuity’ and Remote Teaching Resources
One bright spot in these chaotic times has been the amazing response by the instructional technology community. Below are some resources to help with the transition. If you have more, please send them to nswinehart[at]uchicago.edu. I will add new resources to the top...
Going online–in a hurry
Ready or not, online teaching has arrived at UChicago. Here we will cover two topics regarding UChicago going online for Spring 2020: 1) how to prioritize your online transition, and 2) how the Language Center is helping with the transition. Please also note that here...
LPII Course Development Example – Materials and Tasks
In this post, we'll share an exemplary model of the type of materials and tasks created through Language Pedagogy Innovation Initiative (LPII), facilitated by the UChicago Language Center and funded by the College. After helping developed an Advanced Language...
Uploading files to shared folders on Box
What is Box?? 'Box' is a cloud storage service, similar to Google Drive or Dropbox. The University of Chicago has a site license with Box, so that you have free unlimited storage when you log in with your CNET-ID. There are many useful things you can do with Box, and...
Attracting Students to Language Programs through Creative Course Design
Please join the Language Center as we welcome back Dr. Joela Jacobs, who will be giving a workshop titled "Attracting Students to Language Programs through Creative Course Design" as part of a series that invites recent UChicago alumni to share what they've learned...
Embedding large video files in Canvas with Kaltura Media
If you have large video files, you have (at least) 3 options for getting them into Canvas: Upload them directly to Canvas like you would a PDF. Upload them to Box and insert a link within Canvas. Upload to Kaltura and embed within Canvas. Option 1 is undesirable...
Language Pedagogy Innovation Initiative
Supported by the College, the Language Pedagogy Innovation Initiative is spurring innovation in language teaching through language assessment literacy, proficiency-based testing, and reverse design. Instructors first attend workshops on language assessment aimed at...
Splitting a PDF using Preview on a Mac
As with most computer tasks, Macs have a secret ability that is hard to discover but very easy to use: creating a new, smaller PDF from a larger PDF. To do this, open the original PDF with Preview (usually the default PDF application for Macs). Once the file is open,...
Viewing the CLC Room Calendar
To view the CLC room calendar online: Go to rooms.uchicago.edu. Click "Calendars." Click "Scheduling Grids." Select "Chicago Language Center" from the "Choose Calendar" box. Be sure to select the correct day you want to view. For an illustrated version of these...