News from CTL

On March 28, the CTL hosted an engaging student panel focusing on student’s firsthand experiences with AI in the classroom, exploring its benefits, challenges, and impact on learning.

ACUE’s course Designing Learner-Centered Courses guides you through designing courses with aligned assessments, assignments, and learning experiences that offer students clarity around what they are learning and how they will be assessed.

On March 7, the CTL hosted an engaging Pedagogical Improv workshop led by Emily Pitts Donahoe - Associate Director of the University of Mississippi CETL

The UT System is committed to faculty growth in teaching with ACUE microcredential courses. These courses offer a path to the prestigious Effective Teaching Certification, enhancing teaching skills and professional development for UT faculty.

The UT System is committed to faculty growth in teaching with ACUE microcredential courses. These courses offer a path to the prestigious Effective Teaching Certification, enhancing teaching skills and professional development for UT faculty.

Texas Teach-Up (TxTU) invites instructors from all colleges to celebrate and reflect on teaching practices on February 25-26; any instructor can be nominated for observation, especially those trying new techniques or seeking recognition, by submitting a form by November 12.

We hope this season provides you with opportunities to deepen both personal and professional pursuits. This newsletter will be published mid-month throughout the summer, sharing upcoming opportunities available to the instructional community. For instance, several sessions in the "Save the Date" section are designed to enhance your understanding of artificial intelligence and its potential impact on your courses. In addition, continue reading to discover reasons to celebrate the work of faculty, staff, and CTL team members.

The UT System is committed to faculty growth in teaching with ACUE microcredential courses. These courses offer a path to the prestigious Effective Teaching Certification, enhancing teaching skills and professional development for UT faculty.

We hope your semester is going well so far. Yesterday, Director Molly Hatcher's "welcome back" message was sent to faculty. In that spirit, we look forward to "pausing" with you this semester in a variety of ways. This newsletter edition describes opportunities for all instructors as well as undergraduate and graduate students. Enjoy and contact us with any questions.

On Oct. 26, Provost’s Teaching Fellow Katie Tackett (Special Education) and Ashley Richardson-Minnitt (Longhorn TIES) facilitated a PTF Think Tank titled Teaching Neurodiverse Students, during which participants discussed neurodiversity and how to support neurodiverse students in classroom environments.