Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning
The Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning is dedicated to promoting, enhancing, and assessing teaching effectiveness and student learning. In addition to the events listed below, we are always available for individual consultations or workshops designed specifically for your department or college. *Many workshops can be applied towards the CITL teaching certificates. Learn more about our teaching certificates.
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Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Explore the grading and statistics options available when using New Quizzes.
Visit the Innovation Studio during open hours! Held weekly on Tuesdays from 10am - 4pm. Experience 3D printing, virtual reality, laser cutting and more. Activities are free!
Participating in group learning experiences can be very frustrating. When cooperative learning is well-designed it minimizes opportunities for students and instructors to experience these types of frustrations. Join this interactive workshop to explore best practices that will enhance your students’ experiences as they learn cooperatively in groups.
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Explore a variety of questions types and customize settings when using Classic Quizzes.
Discover the analytics features available to teachers.
This three-hour training session is offered by the Canvas experts from Instructure.
CITL's Instructional Support Team is hosting open office hours to provide support, training, and consultation for Canvas. Please visit us at https://illinois.zoom.us/j/81470851355?pwd=N2FDcWZhenJsdnljMEo2Y3Fwb1RBQT09 on Wednesdays from 1 to 2pm and Thursdays from 11am to noon.
Thursday, December 2, 2021
Learn how to use question banks to differentiate content and assessments in Classic Quizzes.
What would you say to your younger self about teaching and learning? Our final seminar of the Fall semester features a panel of veteran faculty members reflecting on some of their earliest teaching experiences. Each of them will share funny stories and lessons learned about themselves, their students, and the art of good teaching.
Explore the interface of Gradebook from the instructor and student perspectives.
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
Visit the Innovation Studio during open hours! Held weekly on Tuesdays from 10am - 4pm. Experience 3D printing, virtual reality, laser cutting and more. Activities are free!
Learn how to use question banks to differentiate content and assessments in Classic Quizzes.
Looking ahead to next semester, you may be teaching a course that features a large final paper, project, presentation, or other massive component. In most circumstances, you should break up that final assignment into several smaller pieces. Come to this workshop to learn why you should break up a big assignment, and how to do it.
Explore the interface of Gradebook from the instructor and student perspectives.
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
CITL's Instructional Support Team is hosting open office hours to provide support, training, and consultation for Canvas. Please visit us at https://illinois.zoom.us/j/81470851355?pwd=N2FDcWZhenJsdnljMEo2Y3Fwb1RBQT09 on Wednesdays from 1 to 2pm and Thursdays from 11am to noon.
Discover the analytics features available to teachers.
Thursday, December 9, 2021
Explore the grading and statistics options available when using New Quizzes.
Friday, December 10, 2021
Explore a variety of questions types and customize settings when using Classic Quizzes.
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
Discover the analytics features available to teachers.
Thursday, December 16, 2021
Explore the interface of Gradebook from the instructor and student perspectives.
Friday, December 24, 2021
Half gift day from President/Chancellor (a.m.), half excused day (p.m.)
Monday, December 27, 2021
Tuesday, December 28, 2021
Wednesday, December 29, 2021
Thursday, December 30, 2021
Friday, December 31, 2021
Monday, January 3, 2022
Thursday, January 6, 2022
This three-hour training session is offered by the Canvas experts from Instructure.
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
This three-hour training session is offered by the Canvas experts from Instructure.
Monday, January 17, 2022
Monday, May 30, 2022
Friday, June 17, 2022
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