UCLA has extended remote instruction through Friday, January 17.
To help support remote learning, visit the TLC’s Maintaining Instructional Continuity page for resources, including Zoom guidance and best practices. Multimedia recording spaces are also available for instructors who need access for courses.

10+10 Pop-up Series

The educational designers and developers of the TLC are offering a series of six brief weekly learning sessions on topics related to course design, teaching, and learning assessment. Each presentation is just 10 minutes in length, followed by an optional 10 minutes of Q&A and discussion.

10+10 sessions are held at 10 am each Tuesday during the 2025 winter quarter, starting during Week 2. The presentation recording, session slides, and resources can be found on the 10+10 Pop-ups Series Bruin Learn site.

Winter 2025 workshop schedule

Week 2:

January 14, 2025

On the Same Page: Rubrics and Other Grade Norming Tools for Instructional Teams

Pick up tips and strategies for standardizing grading and assessment practices across instructional teams.

Presenters

Sammy Solis, Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Scholar Engagement

Week 3:

January 21, 2025

Sharing Resources to Support Your Students During Uncertain Times

This session aims to help instructors provide holistic UCLA resources via their syllabus, Bruin Learn sites, and other channels.

Presenters

Caroline Kong, Educational Development Programs, TLC

Week 4:

January 28, 2025

Fostering Community in the Classroom

This workshop will explore strategies for building inclusive and supportive learning environments. Participants will learn practical techniques to foster student engagement through empathy and collaboration to foster students’ sense of belonging in the classroom.

Presenters

Lisa Felipe, Educational Development Programs

Week 5:

February 4, 2025

Communicating Naturally in Pre-recorded Video Lectures

This workshop will discuss practical techniques and best practices for delivering engaging and authentic lectures on camera, designed to captivate students in a digital environment.

Presenters

Agustin Rios, Instructional Design & Media Production

Week 6:

February 11, 2025

Using the HET Framework for Inspiration and Self-Reflection About Your Teaching

Learn one way to conduct a quick “self-audit” of your teaching and get ideas for new strategies to try in your course.

Presenters

Glory Tobiason, Holistic Evaluation of Teaching (HET) Initiative

Week 8:

February 25, 2025

Looking Ahead to Spring Quarter: Welcoming Your Students to Your Course

Join us as we explore a variety of practices for welcoming students into a course. How do you set the foundation for a welcoming classroom environment before the first class meeting?

Presenters

Kate Schaller, Instructional Design & Media Production

Learn More

For questions contact the TLC Educational Development Programs team at edp.teaching@ucla.edu.

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