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.  Many workshops can be applied towards the CITL teaching certificates. Learn more about our teaching certificates. 


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Monday, October 27, 2025

  • Innovation Studio Open Hours
    Recurring

    12:00 - 4:00 pm
    Innovation Studio, Rm 172, Armory Building

    Come visit Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning at Illinois Innovation Studio between Noon and 4 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays in the Armory building room 172. You will be able to interact with generative AI and virtual reality (VR), create a gift with a 3D printer or laser cutter, and interact with our new digital resources.

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

  • CITL Faculty Book Club (Online): Relationship Rich Education
    Recurring

    10:00 - 11:30 am

    Our selected book will be… Relationship-Rich Education: How Human Connections Drive Success in College (Felten & Lambert, 2020) Online meetings are 10:00 -11:30 AM on Tuesdays - September 16 & 30 and October 14 & 28.

  • Innovation Studio Open Hours
    Recurring

    12:00 - 4:00 pm
    Innovation Studio, Rm 172, Armory Building

    Come visit Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning at Illinois Innovation Studio between Noon and 4 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays in the Armory building room 172. You will be able to interact with generative AI and virtual reality (VR), create a gift with a 3D printer or laser cutter, and interact with our new digital resources.

Thursday, October 30, 2025

  • The Five-Room Dungeon Approach to Lesson Planning

    10:00 - 11:00 am
    Siebel Center for Design, Sunrise Studio (Room 1046)

    The Five-Room Dungeon is a method Gamemasters can use to keep their adventures new and exciting without having to put in a lot of extra work for each session. In this workshop, we'll apply a similar strategy to identify the core components of a good lesson, and see how different arrangements of core components can create new and interesting lessons.

  • Canvas open office hours
    Recurring

    11:00 am - 12:00 pm

  • Master Course in Online Teaching (MCOT)
    Recurring

    11:30 am - 1:00 pm

    CITL's Master Course in Online Teaching (MCOT) is a deep dive into online teaching strategies that extends what was presented during previous teaching academies. Prior participation in an instructional development series is not required but professional experience with university level instruction is strongly encouraged.

  • Quick Start Workshop: Make Your MS Excel Spreadsheets Accessible, Part 1

    2:00 - 3:00 pm

    Get up to speed quickly on making your MS Excel spreadsheets accessible for everyone! In this hands-on workshop, we’ll start with a brief overview of common accessibility challenges and solutions in Excel. By the end of this workshop, you’ll be well on your way to creating inclusive spreadsheets that meet State and Federal accessibility standards.

Friday, October 31, 2025

Want regular reminders of new workshops? 
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