CS 501: TA Training Seminar William Eiers cs.ucsb.edu/∼leadta
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