Join us for a dynamic 2-hour Zoom session designed for staff and faculty members of the Vermont State Colleges System (VSCS) who are interested in participating in the Chancellor's Innovation Fund but need that extra spark or connection with colleagues to get started.   The first round of Chancellor's Innovation Fund projects were selected for their strong emphasis on system-wide… Read More »Ideation Workshop for the Chancellor’s Innovation Fund

As educators, we want to do our jobs well. We want to be fair, we want to promote safe communities, and we want to support all our students in every aspect of their lives. Tools help us realize these goals that we already have.   Educators, even those with experience and compassion, may unconsciously negatively… Read More »Building Anti-Racist Educators: Reading & Inquiry Series – March Meeting

Investing a little class time in incorporating metacognitive activities can lead to stronger outcomes for students. Empowering students to take control of their learning, become better problem-solvers, and better assess their strengths and gaps can lead to greater success at the course level and persistence through college. By attending this workshop you will:  1) Identify… Read More »Metacognitive Strategies for the College Classroom

Join a monthly chat about AI for faculty and staff from both CCV and VTSU! Every third Friday this semester TLT will host a loosely themed discussion to talk about using and use of Generative AI tools like chatbots and drawing tools. Together, we can learn a great deal from each other. The official event… Read More »Teaching & Learning with Technology Committee: March AI Learning Lounge

Do you supervise credit-bearing internships? Would you like to review the registration request tool that students are being asked to complete?   Our Career Development colleagues understand that adopting a new process for internship registration has had some bumps in the road. In response, they've made some updates and invite you to join them on… Read More »Supporting Students Through the Internship Registration Process: Navigating Handshake Experiences

As educators, we want to do our jobs well. We want to be fair, we want to promote safe communities, and we want to support all our students in every aspect of their lives. Tools help us realize these goals that we already have.   Educators, even those with experience and compassion, may unconsciously negatively… Read More »Building Anti-Racist Educators: Reading & Inquiry Series – April Meeting

Do you have questions about upcoming changes to the VTSU Advising model? Join Sara Kinerson and Brady Rainville at a drop-in session to get your questions answered!   Please register for this event. When you do, you will receive an automatic email from the CTLI confirming your registration. This email will include the Zoom link and… Read More »Advising Changes Updates and Q&A

As educators, we want to do our jobs well. We want to be fair, we want to promote safe communities, and we want to support all our students in every aspect of their lives. Tools help us realize these goals that we already have.   Educators, even those with experience and compassion, may unconsciously negatively… Read More »Building Anti-Racist Educators: Reading & Inquiry Series – May Meeting

Bill Burgess of EdPros will be presenting this second session on digital accessibility. He has worked in the field of assistive technology for 14 years and currently serves as the Assistive Technology Specialist at Vanderbilt University. He plans to demonstrate how to add content in an accessible way to our Canvas LMS, including pages created… Read More »For Faculty: Digital Accessibility for Learning 102

Do you have questions about upcoming changes to the VTSU Advising model? Join Sara Kinerson and Brady Rainville at a drop-in session to get your questions answered!   Please register for this event. When you do, you will receive an automatic email from the CTLI confirming your registration. This email will include the Zoom link and… Read More »Advising Changes Updates and Q&A

Part I: Getting Started This beginner level workshop, which is the first session in a three part series, is designed to provide Vermont State University educators with a comprehensive introduction to the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS). Participants will learn the fundamental features and functionalities of Canvas, enabling them to effectively manage their courses and… Read More »Brick by Brick, Click by Click: Learn to Build Successful Canvas Courses

This session will begin with a brief history of the VTSU Online Canvas template and its development. It will introduce faculty to the VTSU Online Standards and the Canvas Template, empowering faculty to implement best practices for instructor presence, student engagement, and course quality. The session will include explanation of core instructional design strategies, essential… Read More »Harnessing the VTSU Online Canvas Template for Effective Online and Hybrid Course Design