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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Assessing your students online requires a great deal of adaptation and consideration. What resources and technologies will your students have available to them? Will they be able to complete/take assessments at the same time, or will they need multiple opportunities? In this workshop, we will explore questions such as these and the resources at your at your disposal.
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Join us for virtual office hours every Tuesday from 10am to 11am on Zoom. Jamie and Megan will be there to answer your questions about emerging technologies, other educational tech on campus, how you can access our spaces, and anything else of interest!
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Active Learning is a central principle of good teaching. But if some or all of your class will be online, how do you make sure your students are being active with the material? In this session, we’ll examine what kinds of activities work online, and participate in some learning activities ourselves.
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Keeping your students active, engaged, and motivated is both challenging and essential. There are additional constraints that we must consider when teaching online. In this workshop, we will discuss why student engagement is imperative, methods and techniques for promoting student engagement, and ways to assess and improve the level of student engagement in your course.
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Join us for virtual office hours every Tuesday from 10am to 11am on Zoom. Jamie and Megan will be there to answer your questions about emerging technologies, other educational tech on campus, how you can access our spaces, and anything else of interest!
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We know that active learning is critical to student engagement and retention of material, but how do you make it happen—especially from six feet away? This session introduces easy and engaging learning activities that you can use in any discipline, and will help you to think through how to flex activities you've used in person to socially-distanced spaces.
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A syllabus is a document of critical importance to the instructor, to the department and to the students. This session will introduce the components of the syllabus and explain the benefits of creating an excellent syllabus.
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Discuss considerations for building your course online with accessibility in mind from the start. We will also discuss the tools available online to help you respond to specific accommodation requests from students.
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Join us for virtual office hours every Tuesday from 10am to 11am on Zoom. Jamie and Megan will be there to answer your questions about emerging technologies, other educational tech on campus, how you can access our spaces, and anything else of interest!
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Please see the event details for a video you should watch prior to the session. We will start with a brief walk-through of general video production tools. Then, you will have a chance to ask questions or get 1-1 help with a member of the media team. This is an “office hours” style session, so feel free to join any time during the hour.
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Learn about some of the key features available in Zoom. You will also have a chance to ask questions about how to use Zoom effectively for your course.
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Please see the event details for resources you should view prior to the session. We will start with a brief walk-through of Illinois Media Space and other video production tips. Then, you will have a chance to ask questions or get 1-1 help with a member of the media team. This is an “office hours” style session, so feel free to join any time during the hour.
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Please see the event details for resources you should view prior to the session. We will start with a brief walk-through of video editing tools and tips. Then, you will have a chance to ask questions or get 1-1 help with a member of the media team. This is an “office hours” style session, so feel free to join any time during the hour.
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Join us for virtual office hours every Tuesday from 10am to 11am on Zoom. Jamie and Megan will be there to answer your questions about emerging technologies, other educational tech on campus, how you can access our spaces, and anything else of interest!
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Creating online and/or hybrid courses that are truly inclusive requires careful forethought and planning. In this workshop, we will explore how to make sure every student knows that they are a valued member of our educational community.
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Now that you’ve copied the content of last semester’s Compass site into your new one, it’s time to change the due dates, remove old discussion posts, and update a bunch of other things. Doing this thoroughly and efficiently doesn’t have to be tedious! Here you’ll learn what to do, how to do it, and why it matters.
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Compass can help you create and assess meaningful group assignments that advance your course’s objectives. Learn how to maximize this feature and support student collaboration.
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Did you know that blended or hybrid courses typically offer 30-80% of content online and the rest in the classroom? The recent push to transition from face-to-face to hybrid course delivery has left many wondering where to begin. This presentation covers key things to consider as you modify your face-to-face course.
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