Division of Teaching Excellence and Innovation

DTEI Summer Programs

In preparation for our return to campus in Fall 2021, the Division of Teaching Excellence and Innovation will be organizing a variety of faculty development opportunities. These include workshops, faculty working groups, and access to both DTEI Graduate Fellows and instructional designers. These programs will enable faculty to leverage their remote teaching materials for both in-person and online instructional delivery in the 2021-2022 academic year.

Learn more about the DTEI summer programs
Teach Anywhere

Fall 2021, will see a return to on-campus instruction and will consist of in-person, remote and mixed mode courses, classes and discussions. For an updated review of pedagogical techniques, technology tips, and information about the tools available to support Fall 2021 teaching and learning activities, please visit:

www.sites.uci.edu/teachanywhere

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DTEI MISSION STATEMENT

The Division of Teaching Excellence and Innovation (DTEI) is dedicated to partnering and fostering community with faculty, graduate students, and postdocs to maximize students’ academic success through inclusive excellence. We accomplish this by cultivating equitable learning environments across campus through pedagogical development opportunities focused on integrating innovative, evidence-based, and inclusive teaching practices. DTEI’s goals align with the Office of the Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning (OVPTL) and Pillar 2 and 4 of the UCI Strategic Plan:

Enhance pedagogical training for faculty, graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, and staff by providing and developing certification, teaching assistant training, and fellowship programs.
Partner with campus researchers to collect and disseminate data on evidence-based practices that the campus community can use to improve equity and student success.
Promote equitable digital learning through evidence-based course design and utilization of digital technologies by the UCI community.
Coordinate efforts to systematically align campus learning environments with current and emerging educational practices to maximize student success.
Evaluate the impact of DTEI programs and campus learning environments on both students and instructors, utilizing assessment data to further improve equitable teaching and learning on campus.

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