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Center for Teaching & Learning

Reimagine Teaching and Learning With Help from the CTL

Welcome to the Center for Teaching & Learning, where ideas, research, and pedagogy collide to create innovative learning opportunities. Whether you are looking to engage in a new learning experience, or looking to reimagine and redesign your classes, you have come to the right place. 

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CTL Spotlight
Events

Fall 2025

Professional Development Day

Human Learning in the Age of AI

Join us for a day of inspiration, innovation, and exploration into how AI is reshaping industries, workflows, and daily life. 

This PD Day Features: 

  • A thought-provoking Keynote Address by leading expert in AI and innovation, C. Edward Watson, Co-Author of Teaching with AI: A Practical Guide to A New Era of Human Learning
  • Engaging breakout sessions tailored to various roles and interests
  • Connecting with colleagues to learn about what and how people are (or are not) using AI

Fall 2025

Teaching Excellence Symposium

Inspire, Innovate, Impact: Celebrating Educators

Save the date! Mark your calendars for this year’s Teaching Excellence Symposium on October 8, 2025.

Join us for a day of inspiration, collaboration, and innovation as we celebrate the incredible work of educators. Connect with colleagues, explore innovative teaching practices, and gain fresh insights to enhance your impact in the classroom.

Stay tuned for more details on sessions and registration—we can’t wait to see you there!

CTL Spotlight
Technology

Get your courses ready for Fall with DesignPLUS

Design Tools is upgrading to DesignPLUS on August 1st, 2025.  The new and improved sidebar gives you ample opportunities for creating thoughtful, intentional, and accessible course content.  

Design Tools will no longer be available for use starting on August 1st. 

Check out one of our resources, or make an appointment with an instructional designer to get started with this fabulous tool.

AI Resources for Syllabus Preparation

The CTL has created AI syllabus resources and statements tailored to your teaching approach, to assist you in preparation for the 2025-26 school year.  

Whether you want zero AI use, selective integration, or full embrace of AI tools, our department has created practical syllabus language and guidance to match your comfort level and teaching philosophy.