The CTLI
The Center for Teaching and Learning Innovation supports the pedagogical advancement of faculty across the statewide university, nurturing a reflective and supportive teaching community, promoting evidence-based practice, developing resources/trainings/learning opportunities, and centering diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice to facilitate engaged, meaningful student learning.
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Upcoming Events
Authentic Assessment: Designing Assignments for Motivation and Learning
Description: This one-hour Zoom workshop introduces participants to authentic assessment as a strategy for increasing student motivation, engagement, and meaningful learning. Attendees will examine how traditional assessments can unintentionally discourage deep learning… Read More »Authentic Assessment: Designing Assignments for Motivation and Learning
September 24 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pmStaying in the Loop Series – VSCS Libraries
Description: This semester, we are offering a new weekly workshop series called “Staying in the Loop.” These 45-minute sessions provide overviews of the roles, procedures, functions, and systems of various… Read More »Staying in the Loop Series – VSCS Libraries
September 28 @ 12:15 pm – 1:00 pmCollaborative Learning: Increasing Student Motivation and Engagement Through Peer Instruction
Description: This one-hour Zoom workshop introduces participants to peer instruction as a high‑impact teaching strategy for increasing student motivation, engagement, and learning. Attendees will explore how intentionally designed and facilitated… Read More »Collaborative Learning: Increasing Student Motivation and Engagement Through Peer Instruction
September 29 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 amCritical Thinking, Part 2: The Brookfield Approach
Description: Stephen Brookfield presents practical strategies at the foundational, intermediate, and advanced levels for promoting students’ development of critical thinking skills. We’ll be exploring the strategies he recommends and workshop… Read More »Critical Thinking, Part 2: The Brookfield Approach
October 7 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmCritical Thinking, Part 1: The Paul & Elder Framework
Description: Paul & Elder provide a holistic framework for critical thinking that balances emphases on character development as well as cognitive skills and habits. During this session, you’ll consider personal… Read More »Critical Thinking, Part 1: The Paul & Elder Framework
October 9 @ 12:15 pm – 1:15 pm