Rutgers OTEAR

01/08/2024

01/04/2024

The results of the Fall 2023 Student Instructional Rating Surveys are now available to faculty and administrators in the Blue survey system. After logging in, choose "instructor" or "administrator" if prompted, then scroll down to see the "Reports" section.

12/08/2023

We are experiencing a communication outage between the Canvas course system and the Blue Survey system. Support staff are working to correct the situation, and we expect it to be functioning normally soon.

11/29/2023

The Fall 2023 Student Instructional Rating Survey process has begun. As of today (November 29th) most surveys are now available, although survey dates for individual courses may vary. Students can complete their surveys by visiting https://sirs.rutgers.edu/blue or through the links in their Canvas c...

10/27/2023

John Zumbrunnen, University of Wisconsin-Madison Senior Vice-Provost for Academic Affairs and Vice-Provost for Teaching and Learning, will discuss approaches taken at UW-Madison to support instructors in an age of generative AI while fostering an educational environment based on exploration, trust a...

10/27/2023

What should instructors do if they suspect that a student has used an AI chatbot such as ChatGPT in violation of a course policy? In this discussion, we share advice about ensuring that course policies are as clear as possible and discuss the processes for reporting students for violations of academ...

10/12/2023

This discussion is for all instructors and staff interested in research on their teaching. We will provide an opportunity for all participants to give a short explanation of their current projects and ask for feedback from the rest of the group about methodology, design, suggestions for analysis etc...

10/12/2023

Incorporating Beliefs, Mindsets & Belonging in Creating Inclusive Courses (Virtual Interactive Workshop) Tuesday, November 14, 2023, 12:30 - 2:00 pm

10/12/2023

Building awareness around our own identities, biases, and fears as educators and those of our international students is a critical component in creating more equitable and accessible classroom interaction. This workshop delves into the science of learning through a practical and reflective discussio...

08/31/2023

The results of the Spring 2023 Student Instructional Rating Surveys are now available for viewing by students and the university community at the SIRS Results web site.

08/30/2023

In response to concerns and questions about generative artificial intelligence and the classroom, we are excited to announce Critical AI Literacy: Advice for the New Semester.

08/21/2023

Student Instructional Rating Survey results for most Summer 2023 courses are available now to faculty, instructors and administrators. Some academic units withhold results for a longer period. Rutgers Business School results will be available on August 31st, and Rutgers Law School survey results wil...