CITL Open House September 20
Join us on Friday, September 20, between 10am and 3pm for a tour of the newly modernized Armory. Learn about the services that CITL offers faculty, staff, and students. Enjoy refreshments, demonstrations, and hands-on activities.
Ready
- Grab a map and a coffee at the Main Office Lounge in room 156 of the Armory
- Meet CITL experts on i>Clicker, Compass, and learning technologies
- Visit the iFLEX Classroom for student-centered learning
Set
- Try on a VR headset and experience immersive learning
- Play with emerging technologies at the TechHub
- Explore free tools for teaching, from Adobe to Google to Microsoft
Go
- See demos of Illinois Online courses, interactive eText digital textbooks, and Digication for student ePortfolios
- Explore ICES, Scantron, and Data Analytics with the pros
- Record yourself at the new Instructor Recording Studio
TA Reading Groups Starting for Fall
How do the best college teachers teach? Find out by reading Ken Bain's What the Best College Teachers Do along with fellow TAs and a CITL facilitator. Meetings will be arranged to fit your schedule and participation will count towards the teaching certificates. Sign up for a reading group by following this link - you will be matched up with other TAs and a facilitator with similar availability.
Create Your Own Online Course Workshop Begins October 9
CITL will be hosting the “Create Your Own Online Course” workshop on October 9–11 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. each day. This is open to faculty, staff, eLearning Professionals, and TAs who want to learn best practices for creating an online course. The workshop is free of charge. You can attend in-person, or there will be an option to join remotely via a Zoom web-conferencing session. This is a particularly good opportunity for anyone interested in earning the Certificate in Technology-Enhanced Teaching. Please RSVP for the workshop by Friday, October 4.
This Learning Life Photography Competition
Will the winner of the 2019 University of IllinoisThis Learning LifePhotography Competition be one of your students? The Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning invites all students on campus to submit images to the contest. Submissions are being accepted through November 27, and there will be an awards ceremony at noon on December 13 at Courtyard Café at the Illini Union. There will be grand prize winners, runners up and category prizes. Categories include “Studying Around Campus,” “Learning With Technology,” “Becoming a Researcher” and “Learning Through Doing.” We want to see what learning looks like through your students’ eyes! Encourage your students to sharpen their visual communication skills, get prizes and recognition, and get that great personal image that will stand out from the crowd. Click here for more information about the contest.
Proctor Pool for Illinois Faculty
The Testing Center oversees the Proctor Pool, a free service supported by the Office of the Provost, to assist faculty with exams throughout the academic year. See the proctor pool webpage for more information.
In addition, the Center can proctor computer or paper quizzes in its facility for distance education, conflict, or special accommodation needs. Fees are $25/student for a two-hour seat time. Space is limited and must be reserved 5 working days in advance to avoid an expedited fee. Contact Melissa Minarik (mminarik@illinois.edu) for details or visit the individual tests webpage.
The New Research IT Portal Is Now Available
The Research IT Portal is a one-stop solution for researchers and staff to efficiently find, access, and use technology resources, services, and training across campus. Version 2 incorporates new features and functionalities, including a storage finder. Visit the portal, explore resources, and connect with experts for any questions about research technology and training: researchit.illinois.edu
Earn a CITL Teaching Certificate
CITL offers five teaching certificates designed to help you improve your teaching practice and signal to others your commitment to teaching and learning. Whether you are an experienced instructor with years of experience, a brand new graduate student with no teaching responsibilities, or are somewhere in between, one of our certificates is probably right for you. Visitthe teaching certificates page of our websiteto learn more, and fill outour consult request formto find a CITL staff member to help you get started.
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