Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning (CITL)
The Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning is dedicated to promoting, enhancing, and assessing teaching effectiveness and student learning. We assist faculty, academic units, and teaching assistants in improving instruction. In addition to the events listed below, we are always available for individual consultations or special activities within a department or college. Most of the workshops count toward CITL certificate program continuing education credit. Please check back often to see what events have been added. Want reminders of what teaching sessions are coming up soon? Join our CITL listserv by sending an e-mail message (must be from your University of Illinois address) to listserv@illinois.edu, and in the body of the message write only the following: subscribe CITL
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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!
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A well-designed professional ePortfolio is a valuable way to demonstrate your achievements, goals, and beliefs to your prospective or current employer. It can also guide you as you seek out additional experiences to better prepare for your future career or career advancement.
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the Instructional Support Team is hosting open office hours to provide assistance and training on the use of Canvas and related topics such as migrating content from other LMS's into Canvas.
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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!
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the Instructional Support Team is hosting open office hours to provide assistance and training on the use of Canvas and related topics such as migrating content from other LMS's into Canvas.
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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!
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Most teachers get evaluated by their students at the end of the course by implementing ICES. But by then, it is too late to make changes that will make a difference for your current students. Come to this workshop to learn how to design, implement, and interpret Informal Early Feedback (IEF) to improve the class experience for everyone.
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Reflecting and implementing what you have learned from informal (such as the Informal Early Feedback - IEF) and formal (such as ICES) student feedback is a valuable process. we will share how to maximize gathering and analyzing the formal and informal student feedback. (And come back to CITL for consultation!)
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the Instructional Support Team is hosting open office hours to provide assistance and training on the use of Canvas and related topics such as migrating content from other LMS's into Canvas.
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In this session, we will examine instructional strategies that promote the development of critical thinking skills in class discussions, writing, and other assignments.
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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!
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Does your Teaching Philosophy Statement uniquely capture your thoughtfulness and commitment to teaching and learning? Does it address the latest proposed revisions to Comm #9 for P&T? Join this interactive workshop to begin creating or revising your reflective teaching statement.
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the Instructional Support Team is hosting open office hours to provide assistance and training on the use of Canvas and related topics such as migrating content from other LMS's into Canvas.
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Learn tricks on how to captivate your audience with a more engaging presentation. *This workshop counts towards completion of any of CITL's Teaching Certificates. To learn more about our Teaching Certificate program please visit https://go.illinois.edu/teaching_certificates.
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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!
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How you ever wondered what happens in the classes of some of our exemplary teachers? Would you like to see and have a chat? We have a great line-up of your colleagues who have offered to “open their classroom door.” Join this introductory session to learn more.
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the Instructional Support Team is hosting open office hours to provide assistance and training on the use of Canvas and related topics such as migrating content from other LMS's into Canvas.
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Come to this workshop to begin the process of identifying your teaching philosophy, deciding which parts of it belong in your statement, and avoiding common mistakes.
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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!
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Have you ever said: “If only my students were more motivated, they would be better students”? Did you then attribute their lack of engagement as being lazy or apathetic? Or perhaps…You should ask “Am I helping or hurting their access to success?” What is at stake here is not about the quantity of student motivation, but rather the quality.
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the Instructional Support Team is hosting open office hours to provide assistance and training on the use of Canvas and related topics such as migrating content from other LMS's into Canvas.
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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!
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Have you ever asked your students a question then been surprised by the impact it had or didn’t have? The questions we ask our students have subtle and profound effects on their learning and engagement. Join us as we dissect the types of questions instructors ask their students and learn what’s packed inside that serves to promote or undermine effective teaching strategies
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A syllabus is more than a contract or a schedule and listing of topics. What is the message and first impression? It is a great opportunity to think about your course: is it welcoming, supportive, fair? This is a great opportunity to think about how/if your syllabus promotes a learning-centered environment. Also, you will have a graphic "big idea" for your course.
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the Instructional Support Team is hosting open office hours to provide assistance and training on the use of Canvas and related topics such as migrating content from other LMS's into Canvas.
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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!
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the Instructional Support Team is hosting open office hours to provide assistance and training on the use of Canvas and related topics such as migrating content from other LMS's into Canvas.
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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!
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the Instructional Support Team is hosting open office hours to provide assistance and training on the use of Canvas and related topics such as migrating content from other LMS's into Canvas.
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Learn tricks on how to captivate your audience with a more engaging presentation. *This workshop counts towards completion of any of CITL's Teaching Certificates. To learn more about our Teaching Certificate program please visit https://go.illinois.edu/teaching_certificates.
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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!
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the Instructional Support Team is hosting open office hours to provide assistance and training on the use of Canvas and related topics such as migrating content from other LMS's into Canvas.
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This interactive workshop will introduce participants to the fundamentals of backward course design. We will focus on how this approach can be utilized to increase student success and achieve alignment of course objectives, assignments, and assessments. A follow-up workshop on course policies will be also be offered.
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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!
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the Instructional Support Team is hosting open office hours to provide assistance and training on the use of Canvas and related topics such as migrating content from other LMS's into Canvas.
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Your course will go better if you establish in advance clear and consistent policies regarding attendance, participation, late work, academic integrity, and more. In this session, we will investigate how to establish course policies that work and are fair to students.
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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!
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This session explores the history of trigger warnings as well as their potential benefits and downsides in the classroom. By the end of the session, participants will have a better understanding of how they can handle sensitive topics in the classroom; they will also be able to justify the use or non-use of trigger warnings in the classroom.
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the Instructional Support Team is hosting open office hours to provide assistance and training on the use of Canvas and related topics such as migrating content from other LMS's into Canvas.
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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!
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the Instructional Support Team is hosting open office hours to provide assistance and training on the use of Canvas and related topics such as migrating content from other LMS's into Canvas.
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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!
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the Instructional Support Team is hosting open office hours to provide assistance and training on the use of Canvas and related topics such as migrating content from other LMS's into Canvas.
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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!
For more teaching information, visit our main CITL web site. To join our CITL listserv, send an e-mail message (must be from your University of Illinois address) to listserv@illinois.edu, and in the body of the message write only the following: subscribe CITL