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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Once you know how to resolve the most common Compass challenges, you and your students can spend more time mastering content. Participants will learn how to address common problems as well as troubleshoot more complex ones. All sessions will be customized to the participants’ needs and include training on using a simple campus survey. Registration is required.
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Discussion boards, group work, and video assignments are popular ways to increase engagement. We'll examine each of these tools and consider ways they can spark innovation among your students. All sessions will be customized to the participants’ needs and include training on using a simple campus survey. Registration is required.
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Tired of leading discussion sections where conversations stall halfway through, or take far longer than you imagined they would? Struggling to figure out how to fit everything you need to address in fifty minutes, or how to prepare for class more quickly? Join us to learn strategies handpicked to help teaching assistants improve learning and streamline preparation time.
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Learn the distinctions between different types of questions as well as how to build comprehensive pools that can be used in either tests or surveys. From orientation quizzes to high stakes exams, you'll learn how to customize an assessment that fits your course. All sessions will be customized to the participants’ needs and include training on using a simple campus surv
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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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This workshop will focus on concepts underlying student engagement and practical strategies to engage our students across diverse formats. *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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Laser cutting is easier than you thought and anyone can do it! During this workshop we walk you through the tools and materials needed, some of the limitations, and walk you through the preparation process for your own design. While the workshop is online, you are invited to join us at the Innovation Studio and actually laser cut your design during our open hours.
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CITL and the ESL-ITA Program are offering a series of three weekly workshops to help graduate students prepare for the English Proficiency Interview (EPI). Attendance is free, but registration is required.
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This workshop will explore creative and strategic approaches to achieve the learning objectives you set for your students. *This workshop counts towards completion of CITL's Certificate in Technology-Enhanced Teaching. To learn more about our Teaching Certificate program please visit https://go.illinois.edu/teaching_certificates.
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Join Illini Esports, along with their supporting staff and faculty affiliates, for a panel presentation and discussion on the state of Illini Esports and Gaming on campus at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
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Join us for an overview of easy to use strategies for increasing student engagement online, or in the classroom. Walk away with ideas you can use right away. *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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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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By combining different Compass settings, you can significantly enhance the security of tests. We'll cover three scenarios that can be customized to meet your course's needs. Registration is required.
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CITL and the ESL-ITA Program are offering a series of three weekly workshops to help graduate students prepare for the English Proficiency Interview (EPI). Attendance is free, but registration is required.
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You know that Compass can support group projects. How can you use it to meet the needs of your particular course? Here you'll learn how to create groups, populate them, and grade group assignments. Registration is required.
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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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3D printing is easier than you thought and anyone can do it! During this workshop we walk you through the tools and materials needed, some of the limitations, and walk you through the process of finding and customizing a design. While the workshop is online, you are invited to join us at the Innovation Studio and actually 3D print your design during our open hours.
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CITL and the ESL-ITA Program are offering a series of three weekly workshops to help graduate students prepare for the English Proficiency Interview (EPI). Attendance is free, but registration is required.
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Want your students to be more engaged? Want to know about their learning? Increase satisfaction? Join this interactive session to learn active learning strategies to use immediately. *This workshop counts towards completion of any of CITL's Teaching Certificates. Learn more about our Teaching Certificate program - please visit https://go.illinois.edu/teaching_certificates.
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Please join us as we discuss effective ways to establish and grow productive online learning communities. *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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Consider strategies for building student to student, student to content, and student to faculty engagement in the online classroom. Walk away with ideas you can use right away. *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.
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