The TASC media/instructional tech center in White Hall Classroom Building ("The Matrix") will undergo a change in hours beginning Monday, June 30, and continuing through Friday, August 22. Regular open hours for the duration will be 1-5pm daily.
Additional hours by appointment. Please contact Erskine Clinton at 257-4854 or erskine@email.uky.edu to set up an appointment.
Approaches to Improving
the First Year Student Experience
A web conference to examine elements of student support and services during their first year in college was held on Thursday November 8, 2007. The web conference did an overview and layout on current best practices in the field and suggested directions for the future. The web conference was be followed by a facilitated discussion at some of the conference site. View Video Conference and more.
Peer Instruction, Gender Differences, Classroom Demos, and Technology with Dr. Eric Mazur
Eric Mazur, a Harvard Physics professor, is an internationally recognized scientist and researcher who also is widely known for his educational research on peer instruction, gender differences in learning physics, classroom demonstrations, and innovative uses of technology. Dr. Mazur spoke and conducted a teaching workshop at the University of Kentucky on October 24, 2007. Video from the workshop is available. More . . .
One stop for all your instructional needs!
The Teaching and Academic Support Center (TASC) is a diverse group of faculty and staff whose mission is to improve teaching and student learning throughout our university. TASC encourages and promotes pedagogical innovation, effective applications of teaching technology, and development of alternative instructional modes.
TASC provides a wide variety of educational support services:
- Seminars, workshops and individual consultation to improve instructional skills
- Audio-visual and classroom support services
- Web-based resource materials
- Instructional technology support
- UK’s digital library
- Educational art, graphics and media production.
Visit us on the 6th floor of the College of Nursing Building or contact us at 257-TASC (8272).
New! Two events on “Designing for Significant Learning Outcomes.”
A half-day workshop with Dr. Dee Fink, author of Creating Significant Learning Experiences, and a Faculty Learning Community on applying Dee’s principles in redesigning one of your courses. More…
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