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Great Teaching Still Matters

Recent news reports reflect a dismal view of higher education, specifically the preparation of students for the workforce after graduation. Essential to this process is the role of faculty in teaching students and creating an effective learning environment.

Date Published: December 13, 2023

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Creating a Liquid Syllabus (Can different formats of information engage students?)

It tells your students everything from when the class will meet to when the last assignment will be due. It’s the key to how a student should navigate a course, and a place for instructors to give special instructions and expectations for the course.

Date Published: October 20, 2023

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Unleashing Creativity: Exploring the Use of Generative AI Tools for Teaching and Learning

Generative Artificial Intelligence is one of the hottest topics in higher education for many reasons. On August 23, 2023, I had the opportunity to participate on a panel for a Back to School Adobe Cafe' Webinar series again this Fall where our panel will discussed views on the impact generative AI tools will have in teaching and learning.

Date Published: September 11, 2023

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Interactions: A Key to Quality Classrooms

Interaction is central to the learning process. It is difficult to imagine an educational experience that does not involve some sort of interaction. Several theorists have identified different modes of interaction in educational contexts such as that between and among students, teachers, and the content that is to be learned (Anderson, 2003).

Date Published: September 11, 2023

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The Benefit of a Faculty Learning Community

Workshops and Institutes are a staple of Teaching and Learning workshops at colleges and universities. However, sometimes faculty need an environment where they can grow and nurture ideas in a receptive community or explore and develop methods over an extended period.

Date Published: April 10, 2023

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CITI Blog Page

The Center for Innovative and Transformative Instruction (CITI) welcomes you to the CITI Blog, where you can explore innovative approaches to teaching and learning. The CITI Blog will provide thought-provoking articles from the CITI team, CITI Faculty Fellows, and other faculty across our institution from various disciplines. We are committed to helping faculty transform their teaching.

The CITI Blog is a collaborative space to explore innovative instructional techniques, the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL), course design, and instructional technology. Within this blog, you will find practical techniques that you can immediately incorporate into your course. With the support of empirical research, we will offer best practices to enhance not only what you teach but foster a better understanding of why and how to teach effectively. We appreciate you reading our blog as we help faculty create transformative learning experiences that foster an inclusive learning environment for students.