Bill Rozaitis
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Bill Rozaitis, Ph.D. Education Specialist Center for Teaching and Learning University of Minnesota—Twin Cities (612) 625-6812 |
Welcome to my Web site! Here you'll find materials related to the work I do at the University of Minnesota as well as links to other education-related resources.
First a bit about me. I am
an instructor and instructional technology consultant in the Center
for Teaching and Learning at the University of Minnesota. In that
role, I help faculty, graduate students, and staff at the university improve
student learning through the use of technology. I offer a variety of workshops
and presentations on technology-enhanced learning and consult with members
of the university community about best practices in this area. I am also
a member of the Preparing
Future Faculty program, where I teach GRAD 8101—“Teaching
in Higher Education,” GRAD 8102—"Practicum for Future
Faculty," and GRAD 8200—“Teaching and Learning Topics
in Higher Education.”
My professional interests include the practice of technology-enhanced
learning in higher education, the instructional design of online learning
environments, and pedagogy.
Before coming to the Center for Teaching and Learning, I taught
literature and composition at the University of Minnesota and the University
of Wisconsin—River Falls. I have worked as an instructional developer
at PLATO Learning, a company that produces educational software, and
have partnered with Minnesota's Digital Media Center as a multimedia
instructional consultant.
Personal Information
Read my Curriculum Vitae
View my CI5363 Course Files
Workshop and Conference Presentation Materials
Instructional Design, Online Assignments, and Tutorials
Writing Your Teaching Philosophy: A Step by Step Approach. An online tutorial that walks instructors through the creation of a teaching philosophy statement. Contains resources and samples.
The Reading Poetry Tutorial. An online tutorial that introduces the process of poetic interpretation to students new to the genre.
Relationships Between Literature and the Other Arts in Modern America. An online assignment offered as part of an introductory modern poetry course.
The Interpretation of Poetry (pdf file). The instructional design for a computer-based problem solving activity.
Active Learning with PowerPoint. This award winning online workshop covers best practices for using PowerPoint as a teaching and learning tool.
The Academic Job Search: Making Effective Impressions. This tutorial is designed for graduate students who are preparing to enter the job market.
Scenes from a Classroom: Making Active Learning Work. Video case studies take instructors through some of the most common problems encountered with active learning—and their solutions.
Education-Related Resources for PFF Students
GRAD 8101 Web-Based Teaching and Learning Resources. Updated frequently, this list of Web sites is keyed to the topics covered in GRAD 8101. You'll find these resources of use during the class itself and afterward when you're teaching your own classes.
Annotated Bibliographies from GRAD 8200: Teaching With Technology. See a compiled version of students' annotated bibliographies covering such topics as computer-mediated communication, spirtuality and technology, and online communities.
University of Minnesota PFF Home Page. Useful information for new or returning students.
University of Minnesota Center for Teaching and Learning. You'll find a wealth of resources on teaching and learning here, including upcoming workshops, information about our programs, articles, and teaching guides.
Feel free to email me at rozai001@umn.edu
© Bill Rozaitis 2006