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.  


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**Many workshops can be applied towards the CITL teaching certificates.  Learn more about our teaching certificates.

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Friday, September 11, 2026

  • Environmental Impacts of Data Centers

    Time
    1:00 - 2:00 pm
    Location
    Armory room 172 and online via Zoom

    Communities across the country, including here in Illinois, are facing proposals from data centers of daunting size. What was once a very large data center is now a small data center. This presentation aims to explain the boom in data centers, identify some environmental impacts to consider from them, and present on policy solutions with a Illinois state and local lens.

Friday, October 23, 2026

  • Writing with Word vs. ChatGPT: Differences in Processes and Learning

    Time
    1:00 - 2:00 pm
    Location
    Armory room 172 and online via Zoom

    Dr. Cromley will present on two studies comparing writing with Word vs. ChatGPT. Data were collected on during-reading and during-writing processes, essay scores, and learning posttests. The results of these studies will be presented and examined with a critical eye.

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