Instructor Workshops and Teaching Sessions
CITL is dedicated to promoting, enhancing, and assessing teaching effectiveness and student learning. We assist faculty, academic units, and teaching assistants in improving instruction. In addition to the events listed below, we are always available for individual consultations or special activities within a department or college. Most of the workshops count toward CITL certificate program continuing education credit. Please check back often to see what events have been added.
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Mon, Mar 31, 12:00 pm
Visit the Innovation Studio during open hours! Held weekly on Mondays & Tuesdays from 12pm - 4pm.
Try out generative AI, 3D printing, virtual reality, laser cutting and more. Activities are free and walk-ins are welcome during this time. No experience required.
Want to visit during another time? Course and group visits are available Monday through Friday from 9am - 4pm. To schedule a visit, fill out this contact form.
Tue, Apr 1, 10:00 am
Looking to enhance your online course design? Join us for an engaging session where you'll discover how Quality Matters (QM) can help you transform your online and hybrid courses. QM provides a rich set of tools and resources to guide you through improving online course quality and optimizing students' learning experiences.
In this brief workshop, you'll learn about:
- The benefits of UIUC's institutional membership with Quality Matters.
- How to set up your QM account to tap into exclusive resources.
- How to access a wealth of curated research on online course quality, exclusive professional development opportunities, and the fully annotated Quality Matters rubric.
Tue, Apr 1, 12:00 pm
Visit the Innovation Studio during open hours! Held weekly on Mondays & Tuesdays from 12pm - 4pm.
Try out generative AI, 3D printing, virtual reality, laser cutting and more. Activities are free and walk-ins are welcome during this time. No experience required.
Want to visit during another time? Course and group visits are available Monday through Friday from 9am - 4pm. To schedule a visit, fill out this contact form.
Thu, Apr 3, 11:00 am
CITL's Instructional Support Team hosts open office hours every Thursday to assist you with your questions about using Canvas, updating your Canvas sites, or if you are curious about possibilities or new features in Canvas.
Thu, Apr 3, 11:00 am
"Reflect on what you're learning" is a hopeful but difficult prompt for students and instructors. In this workshop, two scholars and instructors from the clinical-community psychology department will introduce a simple framework for engaging in reflection assignments and broader reflexive practice, playfully called “SpORE" (Specific Observation, Reaction, Expansion).
This adaptable framework provides tangible starting guidance for entry-level reflexive practice. It is also a lot of fun! We will provide a variety of sample “spores,” help you create your own spore, and practice grading these reflexive practice assignments in a way that is both thoughtful and efficient. We will highlight common challenges with reflexive practice, centering neurodiverse learners and the application of cultural humility, and the integration of research and practice in reflection assignments. Please join us!
This project is part of one graduate student’s efforts in the Teacher Scholar certificate, and we would appreciate your engagement and feedback. Come for the reflection/reflexive practice guidance; stay for the science fiction and mushroom puns. It will be in-SpORE-rational.
This workshop will be held via Zoom. Register to receive a link to the workshop.
This workshop counts towards the Graduate Teacher Certificate or the Certificate in Foundations of Teaching.
Thu, Apr 3, 12:00 pm
The Merit Program brings together instructional and administrative expertise from multiple LAS units to support and mentor over 1200 students and 50 teaching assistants in large chemistry, biology, and mathematics service courses each semester. These first and second-year courses are often overwhelming for students and can contribute to increased STEM attrition. To enhance the student experience, Merit sections provide a student-centered atmosphere and foster the formation of an academic community. This presentation will offer perspectives from experienced Merit Program instructors related to the planning and facilitation of active learning classes via the Merit style of instruction.
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The Art of Teaching Lunchtime Seminar Series features inspiring faculty from across the disciplines sharing their thoughts and strategies about the art and science of teaching and learning. We welcome new faculty, new stories, and new ways of thinking about the art of teaching. Join us via Zoom on the first Thursdays of the month from 12 pm to 1 pm.
Fri, Apr 4, 2:00 pm
Train your own LLM and deploy it as a Teaching Assistant and link it with Canvas. Set it up as a trustworthy tutor that provides instruction, yet does not give away answers to homework problems. Have it assist you with literature review.
This hands-on beginners’ workshop will walk the participants through the creation process of a custom LLM for classroom purposes with Illinois.chat created by the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA).
This is a hybrid workshop. It will be held in Armory 172 - Innovation Studio. The zoom link will be emailed before the event. Please bring your laptop to the workshop.
Mon, Apr 7, 12:00 pm
Visit the Innovation Studio during open hours! Held weekly on Mondays & Tuesdays from 12pm - 4pm.
Try out generative AI, 3D printing, virtual reality, laser cutting and more. Activities are free and walk-ins are welcome during this time. No experience required.
Want to visit during another time? Course and group visits are available Monday through Friday from 9am - 4pm. To schedule a visit, fill out this contact form.
Tue, Apr 8, 10:00 am
Canvas websites must be accessible for all students but don’t panic! This hands-on workshop will cover what to look for and several tools to help you find and fix issues. In this training session, you'll learn how to:
- Use the text editor to create a navigable page structure
- Write effective alt text for images and charts,
- Ensure readable color contrast
- Design accessible tables and links.
- Use Canvas accessibility tools, including checkers to find and fix common issues
- Use tools in Illinois Media Space caption videos. We'll also cover how to use a number of accessibility checkers to find and fix common issues.
By the end of this session, you'll have the confidence you need to create Canvas course sites that meet State and Federal accessibility standards.
Tue, Apr 8, 12:00 pm
Visit the Innovation Studio during open hours! Held weekly on Mondays & Tuesdays from 12pm - 4pm.
Try out generative AI, 3D printing, virtual reality, laser cutting and more. Activities are free and walk-ins are welcome during this time. No experience required.
Want to visit during another time? Course and group visits are available Monday through Friday from 9am - 4pm. To schedule a visit, fill out this contact form.