Tech Times

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  • Tech Strong: Day of Service

    The university will pay tribute to the lives lost and impact of the March 3, 2020 tornado on the local community. There will also be opportunities to sign up for service projects as an alternative spring break. Free boxed lunches will be provided, as well as t-shirts. COVID-19 precautions will be in place with social distancing, and face coverings will be required. Bells across the county, including the Derryberry carillon, will sound at 1:48 p.m. in memory of the 19 lives lost.

    Wednesday, March 3, 2021
    11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
    Centennial Plaza

    Gather for Ringing of Bells
    1:30 -1:48 p.m.
    Derryberry Hall front entrance

  • Grading Rubrics Workshop Session

    Grading Rubrics Workshop Session

    Grading rubrics are assessment tools to help instructors and students focus on the expectations of an assignment. While generic grading rubrics are plentiful, it is recommended that instructors use the course standards to build effective grading rubrics in order to determine the level of student success within each assignment. In addition to facilitating learning, rubrics can also help to make the grading of the assessments fair and consistent. This workshop will offer discussions on the practical consideration of using grading rubrics within a course and research-based practices for rubric design. It will also include a demonstration of constructing grading rubrics within iLearn and connecting them to the gradebook.

    Register Now! 

  • Nominations for the 2021 Derryberry Award

    Nominations for the 2021 Derryberry Award

    Online nominations are being accepted for the 2021 Derryberry Award recipient. This award was established in honor of the late Everett Derryberry after 34 years as president of Tennessee Tech. This prestigious honor grants a plaque and cash award to a graduating senior who demonstrates a high level of scholastic achievement and successful campus involvement in leadership and enrichment opportunities. Individuals who graduated in December 2020 or are scheduled to graduate in May or August 2021 are eligible for nomination. Visit the Derryberry Award webpage for more details. The deadline is Wednesday, March 3. Visit https://www.tntech.edu/derryberryaward for more information.

  • Deadline to Apply for Freedom School Post is Friday

    The deadline to submit an application to work as a Freedom School intern in the summer is this Friday, Feb. 26. The Children’s Defense Fund Freedom School needs three highly motivated young adults for the six-week summer literacy and cultural enrichment program. Details and application are available at https://tinyurl.com/2021SLI. Send an email to Dr. Amber Spears at aspears@tntech.edu for more information.

  • Course Alignment in an eLearning Environment

    Course Alignment in an eLearning Environment

    Course alignment is crucial for successful learning. If the content of a course does not align with the course objectives then chances are the objectives will not be met. When designing an online course, a lot of thought and planning should go into the structure. The desired outcome(s) of a course should be the primary focus in the design process. In this session we will discuss course alignment through learning objectives and assessment. We will outline a strategy for building alignment within your course and hopefully provide you with some information you can use when structuring your next eLearning offering.

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  • Fall 2021 Graduation Application

    Undergraduate students intending to graduate in the Fall 2021 term can apply now.  Apply online using your Eagle Online account – you must have earned 80 credit hours. Review your Degree Works audit located in Eagle Online; check to make sure the catalog term, major and minor are correct before applying.  Click here for more information.

  • Spotlight an Excellent Advisor

    Nominate a professional or faculty advisor for the 2021 Excellence in Advising Award. Deadline for submission is Wednesday, February 24, 2021.

      • All nominees must have completed one year as an undergraduate academic advisor at Tennessee Tech University.

     

      Previous Excellence in Advising winners are not eligible for a 3-year period from date of award.

    The selection committee will evaluate the types of evidence listed here to select recipient(s).

    Visit the Excellence in Advising Awards page here for additional details and instructions on submitting nomination(s) online.

    Please contact Simone McKelvey if you have questions.

  • POSTPONED – Free t-shirts and how to win Eagle Works!

    POSTPONED – Free t-shirts and how to win Eagle Works!

    The Eagle Works workshop on Wednesday 2/17 has been POSTPONED due to uncertain weather conditions and will take place next week. Watch Tech Times for more information!

  • Tennessee Tech Today this week

    Tennessee Tech Today this week

    Here is this week’s Tennessee Tech Today radio show: https://www.tntech.edu/news/files/TNTECHTODAYforfeb122021.mp3

    This week’s show includes Charria Campbell, director of Tech’s Multicultural Affairs, and student Zaire Mattox discussing black cultural issues; and, volleyball head coach Jeannette Waldo previewing the Golden Eagles’ first home matches of the season.

  • Spring 2021 Commencement Ceremonies

    Planning is underway for the Spring 2021 commencement ceremonies. We are excited to announce the change to two outdoor ceremonies in Tucker Stadium. Outdoor ceremonies help us meet several important expectations from graduates. Our May ceremonies must still follow COVID-19 safety protocol. Our number of spring graduates is so large, we would have to limit the number of guests if we stayed indoors. We would also have to hold ceremonies over a two-day period because of the capacity in Hooper Eblen Center under COVID-19 protocol. Commencement in Tucker Stadium allows us host ceremonies in a beautiful setting with plenty of room for family and friends.

    Please note the date is now Friday, May 7. Ceremony times will be at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. All candidates are required to RSVP for their ceremony by April 19.

    Please visit the website to RSVP for this ceremony and for updates and additional information.