Professional Programs & Teaching Resources
Spotlight on Teaching
We have two instructors at WSB who are being recognized for their excellent teaching. Who are they? Announcement coming soon!
We're here to help you!
We support WSB with programming to advance excellence in teaching and classroom experiences. Join us to learn about strategies for managing your course, increasing student engagement, tips for improving group work and more. Look for opportunities to participate in programs offered in-person, virtually, and online.
Who will help you?
Ron Cramer
Director of Teaching, Learning,
and Technology
Wendy Fritz
Executive Director of Teaching, Learning,
and Technology
Karin Spader
Associate Director of
Professional Programming
Upcoming Professional Programming
Talking about Teaching
A Community of Practice (CoP) is a group of people, sharing a common interest, coming together to share experiences and ideas in an effort to develop personally and professionally. A CoP is designed to be shaped by its members’ needs and goals.
Join your colleagues to discuss classroom challenges, share effective teaching practices, and innovate and create new ideas to support learning at WSB. This semester’s topics are driven by student feedback from the academic year 2023-24. Invitations will be sent out directly via Outlook calendar as the dates arrive.
Spring topics and dates include:
- February 11, Tuesday | Feedback Strategies
- March 19, Wednesday | Assessment
- April TBD | AI & Teaching
Teaching with Technology
A new webinar series exploring practical applications of technologies that aid and enhance teaching and learning. Webinars will combine how-to demonstrations and offer opportunities for practice and questions.
All webinars will be recorded and shared here on the Toolkit for Teaching Excellence. Invitations will be sent out directly via Outlook calendar as the dates arrive.
Spring 2025 topics and dates include:
- March 17, Monday | Canvas Feedback Tools
- April 7, Monday | Accessibility Tips
- April 25, Friday | Engaging Students with TopHat
Useful Resources for Teaching
2025 Spring Instructor’s Memo
Read the Spring 2025 Instructor’s memo to learn about important updates, resources, and contact info for teaching this semester.
Useful Technologies for Teaching
UW-Madison and the Learn@UW team support many different technologies to support your teaching. Learn how to use Canvas and other tools to enhance your teaching.
New Tech for Teaching
WSB offers to new tools for teaching – Harmonize & Feedback Fruits. Harmonize is an enhanced online discussion tool can support much more robust and interactive virtual discussions. Feedback Fruits will streamline team member evaluation procedures. Integrate them into your course!
Delving in to AI
Generative AI tools like ChatGPT and Co-Pilot have expanded into professional and academic environments in ways that challenge how (and what) we teach. Are you considering using GenAI to shape your teaching and your students’ learning experiences? Explore these resources to help you learn more.
Fostering Peer Interactions
Learn about fostering community and improving the quality of discussions and group work.
WSB Student Support Services
Learn more about a variety of student support services available exclusively to Business Badgers. From mental health to writing labs, students can find personal, professional, and academic support right here in Grainger!
Universal Design for Learning
On April 4, 2024, we hosted a workshop about Universal Design for Learning (UDL). Facilitated by a UDL specialist from UW-Madison’s Center for Teaching, Learning & Mentoring, participants learned practical tips about designing a more inclusive course. Watch the video recording or review the resources provided.