ATLAS/LAS Online is looking for an enthusiastic instructor to direct the LAS Teaching Academy.

The Teaching Academy’s goal is to offer faculty development programs and resources so that faculty in LAS can excel in the classroom as well as in online education. Currently, the academy organizes a series of workshops that bring together faculty and teaching assistants to explore effective teaching and learning techniques by sharing best practices and by participating in a vibrant dialogue.

For a detailed job description please visit: http://go.las.illinois.edu/teachingacademyjobdescription

To apply please submit a 250-word statement of interest at: http://go.las.illinois.edu/applyforteachingacademy

For full consideration please submit your statement by Tuesday, August 22.

For more information on the academy please visit: http://www.las.illinois.edu/faculty/services/academy/

ATLAS seeks proposals for new LAS Online courses to be developed in the January-June 2018 time frame. We invite faculty members to share their plans and propose the development of an online course by filling out a form at  http://go.las.illinois.edu/developonline  or by contacting us at atlas-tlt@illinois.edu. For full consideration, please submit your plans by Wednesday, August 30.

ATLAS is moving to a new framework for creating websites!  The new approach uses a Content Management System (CMS) that allows you to make changes to your site directly in your browser; no special software required.  In addition to the new back end tools, the framework also includes a clean new appearance that adopts many of the latest web design trends, is mobile friendly, and is highly accessible to all. 

ATLAS is rolling out the new framework to departments as fast as we can and will be contacting each department to consult on the migration.  You can see examples of the new framework by visiting the recently launched Chemistry, History, Political Science, Religion, and Anthropology department sites.

ATLAS will be holding technology workshops for anyone who makes changes to their website this fall.  The first one will be in September and will cover a variety of topics, including a Q&A session with the ATLAS Web team.  If you are interested, please complete our survey and let us know what you’d like to learn about.  You can always contact us at atlas-web@illinois.edu if you have questions about your web presence.

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