December 2, 2020
This message is distributed to All-Instructors, Academic-Assistant-Deans, and Academic-Department-Managers.
The following is being sent on behalf of the Instructional Support Team
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Dear Colleagues,
Welcome to week 8 of Fall quarter! A few reminders for the week:
The next major update to GauchoSpace, updating the core code to Moodle 3.9, will take place on Monday, December 28, 2020. GauchoSpace will be unavailable that day from 8 am to noon. Register for workshops highlighting the new features of GauchoSpace! More details are available on the Roadmap and Recent Updates Page.
Revamped Gradescope Help Center: Gradescope has made some big improvements to their Help Center, which is now searchable. The old help center is still active and accessible, but all new resources will be hosted here, including these recent additions:
Guide: Writing Formulas and Equations (LaTeX)
Guide: Formatting Text (Markdown)
Guide: Importing Rubrics
Guide: Extending Time Limits
FAQ: How do I get started moving my assessments online?
Student Resource: Viewing your submission
Student Resource: Submitting a Regrade Request
Remote Teaching “What Works” Spotlight Series: Plan for Winter Quarter! (December 14-17)
Instructors from the summer “Reimagining Instruction for the Student Experience” (RISE) Institute will share their insights and experiences from Fall quarter. Come to hear about what works, what doesn’t, and to ask your questions about all things related to remote teaching. All workshops are 11-12 (Monday through Thursday). Each day will focus on a different theme:
Monday: Fostering Community
Tuesday: Creating Engaging Synchronous Courses
Wednesday: Creating Engaging Asynchronous Courses
Thursday: Remote Assessments/Academic Integrity
RSVP for one or more sessions here!
Thank you! The Instructional Support Team knows that you have invested many, many hours in designing your courses, teaching and supporting students this quarter. Thank you for your efforts! We encourage you to also acknowledge the effort that students and TAs have invested in supporting one another, too.