A Toolkit for Teaching Excellence

We’re here to Support You!

The Teaching, Learning & Assessment team at Wisconsin School of Business (WSB) provides support to all instructional staff (i.e., faculty, lecturers, and Teaching Assistants). The Toolkit for Teaching Excellence is a central location for timely announcements, event details, self-serve teaching resources, and data related to the assessment of teaching and learning across WSB. Our goal is to help you innovate in the classroom to enhance learning outcomes for all our students. Explore our resources and support services by clicking on each area below. Still have questions or need additional support, use the “Get Support!” button below to contact us.

Instructional Design

Instructional Media

Professional Programs
& Teaching Resources

Assessment

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Canvas Outage

 

Responding to Canvas Outages

On November 10, 2024 there was a Canvas outage that impacted many students across campus. Learn how to be prepared for potential outages and what to do if your Canvas course(s) were impacted by this recent outage.

Teaching Excellence: A Blog

A periodic blog about teaching written by Karin Spader, PhD | Associate Director of Professional Programming.

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Navigating the AI Wave

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a distant future, but a present reality impacting numerous industries, including education. Within business schools, a specific branch of AI – generative AI (GenAI) – has sparked both excitement and apprehension. Tools like ChatGPT, Co-Pilot, and Gemini offer new possibilities for teaching and learning, but also raise questions about academic integrity, employability, and the future of faculty roles.

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Announcements

New Tech for Teaching

Two new tech tools for teaching are available to WSB instructors: Harmonize, an enhanced discussion platform, and Feedback Fruits, a peer evaluation tool.

Student Support Services @WSB

Learn more about WSB-specific student support services: Student Success & Policy Team, Business Badger Study Cooperative, Presenting and Writing Lab, and a video playlist of mental health resources.

Tech for Teaching

What are the most commonly used tech tools for teaching at WSB? Find all the resources you need to get started here.

Delving in to AI

On the “Delving into AI” page, you’ll discover resources designed to help educators explore artificial intelligence, particularly generative AI. The page includes an introductory course to get you up to speed on AI basics, practical guidance on integrating AI tools into your teaching, and discussions on ethical considerations. It’s a great starting point for educators looking to understand and apply AI in their classrooms.

Talking about Teaching

Join your colleagues to discuss classroom challenges, share effective teaching
practices, and innovate and create new ideas to support learning at WSB.

Syllabi Review

Make sure your course syllabus meets accreditation standards. Explore campus syllabi policies and resources and learn how to submit your syllabus for official compliance review (this is a requirement at WSB).

Teaching & Learning Events

Events

Meet the Team

Joann Peck

Associate Dean for Learning Success and Assessment

Wendy Fritz

Executive Director of Teaching, Learning, and Technology

Ron Cramer

Director of Teaching, Learning, and Technology

Verda Blythe

Director of Assessment

Billy Kardasz

Associate Director of Teaching, Learning, and Technology

Karin Spader

Associate Director of Professional Programming

Adam Huffman

Digital Analytics Lead

Theo Howard

Digital Learning Consultant

Colleen Valdez

Assistant Director of Instructional Design

Miranda Winkelman

Instructional Designer