Finals week is almost here, and it’s nearly time for a much-deserved break. The TLC has services and resources to help you grade, complete the quarter, and get a start on preparing to teach summer or fall classes. Check out our End of the Quarter Teaching Checklist, strategies for integrating efficient feedback for final assessments, and tips on encouraging participation in the Student Experiences of Teaching (SET) surveys. The TLC also offers a free test-scoring service for multiple-choice exams, as well as support for Gradescope Bubble sheets. We have a few more opportunities to engage as well through our Scholarly Teaching Seminar and Teaching Symposium on AI.
Additionally, we want to congratulate the 2026 UCLA Distinguished Teaching Awards recipients. The awards honor deserving instructors for their creativity and commitment to educational innovation. More details about the awards can be found in a recent BruinPost from Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning Erin Sanders O’Leary. Congratulations to all the honorees!
Educational Innovation & Scholarly Teaching Seminar Series
Increasing Student Engagement and Success Across Institutions through Adaptive Teaching and AI Strategies
11 a.m.–noon, June 5 | Powell 186 and Zoom
This session will introduce adaptive equity-oriented pedagogy as a means to address barriers to student learning and increase average student achievement. Participants will learn strategies to adjust their teaching to increase achievement across college courses. Register.
News
What is an Instructional Designer? an Interview with Kevin Chan
To better understand the relationship between educational theory and multimedia technology, the TLC spoke with Associate Instructional Designer Kevin Chan. Read the Interview.
AI in Teaching and Learning News
Virtual Option for Teaching Symposium on AI
A virtual option is available for the Symposium’s keynote address from Professor Terence Taoand the faculty panel discussion. The afternoon sessions will only be available to in-person attendees. Register for the virtual option by June 5.
AI Faculty Fellows Now Accepting Applications
Applications due June 26
The AI in Teaching Faculty Fellows Program is a year-long, cohort-based initiative to advance a campus-wide understanding of the impact and best practices for implementing AI tools. Learn more.
Resources
End of Quarter Teaching Checklist
As the term winds down, this teaching resource provides an overview of how instructors might take some time at the end of the quarter to reflect on and document teaching practices that enhance future instruction.
Efficient Feedback Strategies
Find actionable strategies for integrating feedback processes that attend to student needs while also protecting instructor time and resources.
Grading and Test Scoring Services
The TLC offers a free test-scoring service to all UCLA instructors who administer multiple-choice exams. Appointments are available Monday through Friday (9 a.m.-noon and 1:30-4:30 p.m.) in our offices located in Powell Library. The TLC also offers support for Gradescope Bubble sheets for instructors who prefer a self-service option or want more customized grading tools.
Using Gradescope to Deliver Assessments and Grade Efficiently
Find detailed guidance on how to use Bruin Learn’s academic grading technology across a range of assignment types.
Student Experiences of Teaching
Data collected in Student Experiences of Teaching (SET) surveys can provide helpful information for developing fall classes. The TLC Assessment Guides for Instructors and Departments provide suggestions for interpreting the data and encouraging student engagement.
Save the Date
New Instructor Teaching Institute (NITI)
September 9 (in-person)
September 10 (Zoom)
RSVP form to follow
The TLC welcomes all instructors with three years of experience or less at UCLA to the New Instructor Teaching Institute (NITI). The program will orient instructors to campus, explore effective teaching practices, and connect with other new instructors, deans, and department chairs. Content will be distinct each day, and attendees are welcome to attend all or part of the Institute.
Course Refresh Clinics
September 11 and 14 | In person and Zoom
RSVP form to follow
The TLC’s Course Refresh Clinics will offer instructors targeted support for preparing, revising, or improving part of a course. The clinics will focus on course organization, learning goals, student engagement, assessment and feedback, accessibility, and Bruin Learn.
53rd Annual TA & Postdoc Teaching Conference
Friday, September 18 | Zoom
RSVP form to follow
This annual event will help TAs and postdocs build the skills to start fall quarter strong and to develop advanced teaching practices that benefit a wide range of career trajectories. Learn more about the conference.
The conference also seeks proposals for flash talk sessions showcasing innovative teaching techniques. Read the full request for proposals.
From our Campus Partners
End-of-Term Grading in Bruin Learn & MyUCLA
3–4 p.m., June 9 | Zoom
Hosted by Bruin Learn Center of Excellence (CoE) | Register.
Pedagogical Essentials
Encouraging Student Engagement through Playful Approaches to Teaching
2–3:30 p.m., June 9 | Terasaki Room 1100
Hosted by Center for Educational Innovation and Learning in the Sciences (CEILS) | Register.