CS 501: TA Training Seminar

William Eiers

cs.ucsb.edu/∼leadta

CS 501: TA Training SeminarSome Final Thoughts...

William Eiers

cs.ucsb.edu/∼leadta

Plan for Today

Plan for Today

Students with disabilities

Plan for Today

Students with disabilities

Plan for Today

Students with disabilities

Creating great slides

Plan for Today

Students with disabilities

Creating great slides

Final Final Thoughts ...

Students With Disabilities

Many temporarily and permanently disabled students attend UCSB

Students With Disabilities

Many temporarily and permanently disabled students attend UCSB

Disabled students can receive support through the Disabled StudentsProgram (DSP)

Students With Disabilities

Many temporarily and permanently disabled students attend UCSB

Disabled students can receive support through the Disabled StudentsProgram (DSP)

Central location for coordinating services

Students With Disabilities

Many temporarily and permanently disabled students attend UCSB

Disabled students can receive support through the Disabled StudentsProgram (DSP)

Central location for coordinating services

Serves as the campus liason for disability related issues

Students With Disabilities

Many temporarily and permanently disabled students attend UCSB

Disabled students can receive support through the Disabled StudentsProgram (DSP)

Central location for coordinating services

Serves as the campus liason for disability related issues

DSP sta� are the go-to folks for anything disability related

Disabled Students Program

DSP exists for handling situations where...

Disabled Students Program

DSP exists for handling situations where...

Special arrangements for students with physical impairments

Disabled Students Program

DSP exists for handling situations where...

Special arrangements for students with physical impairments

Students with learning disabilities require academic accommodations

Disabled Students Program

DSP exists for handling situations where...

Special arrangements for students with physical impairments

Students with learning disabilities require academic accommodations

A student needs a sign language interpreter

Disabled Students Program

DSP exists for handling situations where...

Special arrangements for students with physical impairments

Students with learning disabilities require academic accommodations

A student needs a sign language interpreter

The classroom may be partially inaccessible to students in

wheelchairs

Disabled Students Program

DSP exists for handling situations where...

Special arrangements for students with physical impairments

Students with learning disabilities require academic accommodations

A student needs a sign language interpreter

The classroom may be partially inaccessible to students in

wheelchairs

And many more...

Disabled Students Program

DSP exists for handling situations where...

Special arrangements for students with physical impairments

Students with learning disabilities require academic accommodations

A student needs a sign language interpreter

The classroom may be partially inaccessible to students in

wheelchairs

And many more...

In ALL cases, it is the student’s responsibility to

communicate their special needs to their instructors!

Disabled Students Program

Services procided by DSP include...

Disabled Students Program

Services procided by DSP include...

Supplement Orientation

– to familiarize students with campus accessability

Disabled Students Program

Services procided by DSP include...

Note-takers

Supplement Orientation

– to familiarize students with campus accessability

– for classes not covered by A.S. Note-Taking services

Disabled Students Program

Services procided by DSP include...

Note-takers

Readers

Supplement Orientation

– to familiarize students with campus accessability

– for classes not covered by A.S. Note-Taking services

– for students with visual impairments or learning dissabilities

Disabled Students Program

Services procided by DSP include...

Note-takers

Readers

Test-taking Proctors

Supplement Orientation

– to familiarize students with campus accessability

– for classes not covered by A.S. Note-Taking services

– for students with visual impairments or learning dissabilities

– for students who may have di�culty with traditional test taking

Disabled Students Program

Services procided by DSP include...

Note-takers

Readers

Test-taking Proctors

Adaptive Equipment Loans

Supplement Orientation

– to familiarize students with campus accessability

– for classes not covered by A.S. Note-Taking services

– for students with visual impairments or learning dissabilities

– for students who may have di�culty with traditional test taking

– tape recorders, talking calculators, visual-teks, etc...

Disabled Students Program

Services procided by DSP include...

Note-takers

Readers

Test-taking Proctors

Adaptive Equipment Loans

Mobility Support

Supplement Orientation

– to familiarize students with campus accessability

– for classes not covered by A.S. Note-Taking services

– for students with visual impairments or learning dissabilities

– for students who may have di�culty with traditional test taking

– tape recorders, talking calculators, visual-teks, etc...

– for on-campus tansporting

Other Student Resources

Disabled Students Resources (DSP)

URL: https://dsp.sa.ucsb.edu/

Campus Learning Assistance Services (CLAS)

URL: http://clas.sa.ucsb.edu/

Counseling and Career Services

URL: http://career.sa.ucsb.edu/students/career-counseling

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)

URL: http://caps.sa.ucsb.edu/

Creating Great Slides

Creating Great Slides

https://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/slideshow/366369/world-worst-powerpoint-presentations/

Creating Great Slides

https://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/slideshow/366369/world-worst-powerpoint-presentations/

Creating Great Slides

https://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/slideshow/366369/world-worst-powerpoint-presentations/

Characteristics of Great Slides

Characteristics of Great Slides

Minimal text

Good content placement

Legible math equations

Helpful illustrations

At least one picture

Characteristics of Great Slides

Minimal text

Good content placement

Legible math equations

Helpful illustrations

At least one picture

Characteristics of Great Slides

Minimal text

Good content placement

Legible math equations

Helpful illustrations

At least one picture

Answer – Latex powered presentation editor

Latex Beamer template is okay but has its issues..

IPE – Extensible Drawing Editor

Best of all worlds – more control over placement + Latex commands

IPE – Extensible Drawing Editor

Best of all worlds – more control over placement + Latex commands

Very simple but ‘mathematical’ structure

IPE – Extensible Drawing Editor

Best of all worlds – more control over placement + Latex commands

Very simple but ‘mathematical’ structure

Objects

Page

Views

Layers

IPE – Extensible Drawing Editor

Best of all worlds – more control over placement + Latex commands

Very simple but ‘mathematical’ structure

Objects

Page

Views

Layers

Page ⊆ Views ⊆ Layers ⊆ Objects

IPE – Extensible Drawing Editor

Best of all worlds – more control over placement + Latex commands

Very simple but ‘mathematical’ structure

Objects

Page

Views

Layers

Page ⊆ Views ⊆ Layers ⊆ Objects

http://ipe.otfried.org/

Final Thoughts...

Teaching is one of the most impactful jobs..

Final Thoughts...

Teaching is one of the most impactful jobs..

Final Thoughts...

Teaching is one of the most impactful jobs..

Final Thoughts...

Teaching is one of the most impactful jobs..

Final Thoughts...

Teaching is one of the most impactful jobs..

Final Thoughts...

Teaching is one of the most impactful jobs..

Final Thoughts...

Teaching is one of the most impactful jobs..

Final Thoughts...

Teaching is one of the most impactful jobs..

Final Thoughts...

Teaching is one of the most impactful jobs..

Final Thoughts...

Teaching is one of the most impactful jobs..

Pass on what you have learnt.. Make this world a better place

As for me..

Truman Show, 1998