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.

Thursday, October 1, 2026

  • Recent Developments of AI Related Copyright Lawsuits

    Time
    2:00 - 3:00 pm

    Since the last time we discussed the AI related copyright lawsuits, a few more cases have been decided by district courts. We will conduct an overview on these recent developments, and see if we can identify some trends.

Friday, October 16, 2026

  • From AI Conversations to Real-World Speaking Skills: Gen AI Roleplay Educative Game to Learn French

    Time
    2:00 - 3:00 pm
    Location
    Armory room 172 and online via Zoom

    This presentation will introduce NautilIA, an interactive generative-AI roleplay game build through Google AI Studio designed to support French language learning through immersive, voice-based interaction. The presentation will first showcase the platform and its main features, then discuss how NautilIA was integrated into a French as a Foreign Language course.

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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