As announced by the VSCS Office of Information Technology, new Digital Accessibility Regulations will be effective in April 2026. IT has purchased an accessibility checker called Panorama, which is a plug-in for Canvas to help audit and improve the accessibility of our courses. YuJa (the parent company of Panorama) is delivering this training specifically for… Read More »Introduction to Panorama for Digital Accessibility
A panel of rural Vermont ROAD to Success students will share the unique challenges they’ve faced and strengths they’ve brought while navigating their experiences at VTSU. Learn more about the realities of reaching for a future that is new, oftentimes confusing, and also full of potential for so many of our first generation, rural Vermont… Read More »Student Voices Panel: Traveling the Road to Success
This one-hour Zoom gathering is designed for Vermont State University instructors who are seeking a broad understanding of adult learning theory and an ability to apply it effectively in their online course development and instruction. The session will begin with a brief overview of demographic data related to our adult learners at VTSU. Afterwards, we… Read More »Adult Learning in Online Classes at VTSU
As VTSU, we now have one complete year of program assessment under our belts. Come to this session to learn from the Deans of Schools, who review all annual program assessment submissions and PReCIP reports. They will share their observations about strengths and opportunities from the past year and provide advice to support programs in… Read More »Deans’ Perspectives: Lessons Learned from 2024-25 Program Assessment
Much has been written about the experiences of rural students attending urban and suburban universities, where they often feel invalidated, misunderstood, and out-of-place. What can we learn from these experiences, which may be due to those universities’ geolocations and may be due to more universal aspects of the culture of academia. We are uniquely situated… Read More »Rural Belonging in the Academy
This one-hour Zoom gathering is designed for Vermont State University instructors who are seeking a broad understanding of adult learning theory and an ability to apply it effectively in their online course development and instruction. The session will begin with a brief overview of demographic data related to our adult learners at VTSU. Afterwards, we… Read More »Adult Learning in Online Classes at VTSU
Programs in Years 2 and 4 of the Program Review cycle should submit their Curriculum & Learning Outcomes Crosswalk by January 2026. Come learn more about this curricular planning tool and how it can be utilized to guide assessment decisions. Presented By: Jeff Tunney, CTLI Associate Director **Note - this is a live version… Read More »Program Assessment: The Curriculum & Learning Outcomes Crosswalk
The CTLI is here to support all new faculty at VTSU in their teaching endeavors and in learning about key student support services. We'll be meeting every 3 weeks throughout the fall semester. New Faculty - Check your calendar for an invitation and Zoom link for these sessions.
The Teaching & Learning with Technology (TLT) VSCS Committee is excited to host this year's academic retreat, entitled A+ at the VSCS: Accessibility, AI and Approaches to Tech, this fall on October 10 at the Vermont State University Randolph center from 9:00 AM-3:15 PM. This is an opportunity to bring together communities across Vermont State University and… Read More »2025 Academic Retreat: A+ at the VSCS: Accessibility, AI and Approaches to Tech
Presented by the VSCS Librarians: We all want students to use credible sources in their research assignments. But while peer-reviewed sources are frequently touted as the most reliable - and are required for research assignments at all levels - they are not the only source of credible information, and may be inaccessible to students in… Read More »Fit the Source to Your Course: Defining Appropriate Research for Your Course
Programs in Year 3 of the Program Review cycle should submit their Program Outcomes Assessment Matrix by January 2026. Come learn more about this document ,which helps programs stay accountable to past assessment findings and future continuous improvement goals. Presented By: Jen Garrett-Ostermiller, CTLI Director **Note - this is a live version of the… Read More »Program Assessment: The Program Outcomes Assessment Matrix
Programs in Years 1, 2, 3, and 4 of the Program Review cycle should submit their Yearly Learning Outcomes Assessment Report by June 2026. This document is where programs report on their annual assessment activities, typically focused on 1 or 2 program outcomes per year. For details about how to collect direct and indirect data,… Read More »Program Assessment: The Yearly Learning Outcomes Assessment Report