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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    • 10:00 - 11:00 am
      11/3/2020

    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 the CITL Innovation Spaces, emerging technologies, educational tech on campus, and anything else of interest!

    • 12:00 - 3:00 pm
      11/3/2020
    • TechHub, Rm 151A, Armory Building

    Visit the TechHub during open hours! Held twice a week on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 12pm - 3pm. Experience 3D printing, Virtual Reality, Laser Cutting and more. Activities are free!  Please wear a mask and note that only 3 visitors are allowed in the space at a time. 

    • 12:00 - 3:00 pm
      11/4/2020
    • TechHub, Rm 151A, Armory Building

    Visit the TechHub during open hours! Held twice a week on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 12pm - 3pm. Experience 3D printing, Virtual Reality, Laser Cutting and more. Activities are free!  Please wear a mask and note that only 3 visitors are allowed in the space at a time. 

    • 4:00 - 5:00 pm
      11/4/2020

    Connect online and share your ideas at this fun and informal Happy Hour hosted by the Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning. Fast-paced forum features topics of interest to Graduate Instructors and Teaching Assistants.

    • 1:00 pm
      11/5/2020

    More than multiple choice - learn how to use other question types to build more effective tests.

    • 2:00 - 3:00 pm
      11/6/2020

    This interactive session will provide tools to create a virtual or in-person classroom that is conducive to accessibility and inclusivity. This session will delve into strategies and perspectives to create the right conditions to make your course a learning community and welcoming environment.

    • 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
      11/11/2020

    Illinois faculty are invited to share the challenges they’ve experienced both in the classroom and with remote learning this term, and their recommendations for making the Spring 2021 term a success. Feel free to drop in anytime during the session to share your thoughts. 

    • 12:00 - 12:50 pm
      11/11/2020

    Sometimes you have five students; sometimes you have five hundred. Either way, instructors often want them to participate in the same kinds of activities, from having a discussion to studying for exams. This hands-on workshop introduces a variety of digital collaboration tools that TAs and instructors can use for reviewing, practicing, and clarifying course concepts.

    • 1:00 pm
      11/12/2020

    In this session, you will learn what to do – and what NOT to do – to create a successful testing experience that consistently works.

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