Resources and Training
Campus-wide resources for TAs
- The Graduate Division Academic Apprenticeship Personnel Manual
- Office of Instructional Development TA Handbook
- Office of Instructional Development tutorials and resources
- Office of Instructional Development TA Training Program and the annual campus-wide TA Conference
School of Nursing TA Trainings
- Skills Lab Training: 3-hour training that orients TAs to working in the Skills Lab. Your knowledge and proficiency with all the assignments on the students' skills check list will be assessed. An overview of use of manikins and lab procedures is provided. For more information about the training or to find out when the next ones will take place please contact Jill Jordan, RNC MSN(ed.) (mjjordan@sonnet.ucla.edu)
- Simulation Essentials Part I and Part II: entry-level course for those interested in using human patient simulators for nursing education. TAs are encouraged to complete the simulation courses prior to being a TA for the Skills Lab and pre-licensure fundamentals courses (Nursing 150A&B, and Nursing 254A&B). Each course is 8 hours long. The course registration fee of $250 is waived for SON PhD students. For more information about the training or to find out when the next ones will take place please contact Dr. Mary-Ann Shinnick (mshinnic@sonnet.ucla.edu).
School of Nursing Resources
- Rooms: Factor 5-631 and 5-650 have been designated for TAs to hold office hours and meet with students. These rooms are on a first come, first served basis and cannot be reserved. You can access the rooms wtih your SON ID Badge. If you have any trouble accessing the rooms, please contact Zoe Taylor (A618): ztaylor@sonnet.ucla.edu
- Books: Please check with the course instructor about getting a desk copy for the quarter (to be returned at the end of the quarter).
iClicker
- iClicker User Guides
- iclicker training: http://www.iclicker.com/support/training/
- Register or check training schedule for online interactive training
- Video tutorials
- iclicker support/ rep.: Kristin Strong, Regional Technology Specialist, Macmillan New Ventures, Cell: 949-812-1196, Fax: 714-844-9234
- UCLA SON iclicker support: Please contact Cathy Gabster (cgabster@sonnet.ucla.edu) to schedule appointment.
Moodle
- Moodle resources from Office of Instructional Development (OID)
- Moodle (CCLE) resources
- Getting started, customizing your Moodle, Moodle related activities, Moodle grading, etc.
- UCLA SON Moodle support: Please contact Scott Dicks (sdicks@sonnet.ucla.edu) to schedule an appointment














