Breaking the Fluency Illusion: Teaching and Learning to Do Language Better Using an IPA (Integrated Performance Assessment) Framework

  • - Workshop (50-90 minutes, interactive)
in-person on Danforth Campus
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Join us for a dynamic 90-minute workshop that introduces Integrated Performance Assessments (IPAs) and demonstrates how they can transform and improve language teaching and learning outcomes. We’ll begin with a quick exploration of a IPA-based, semester-long podcast project as an example of how meaningful, authentic tasks can drive student engagement. […]

Less Intimidation, More Fun: Wielding AI to Create Innovative Learning Experiences

  • - Workshop (50-90 minutes, interactive)
in-person on Danforth Campus
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Creative learning activities, such as escape rooms, role-playing, or customized case-studies, can be meaningful and fun, but they can also seem daunting because of the work involved. In this hands-on workshop, we'll explore how AI tools can spark creativity, lighten your design load, and help craft active learning ✨magic✨ - […]

Spring 2026 Faculty Reading Community

  • - Multiple Meetings
TBD
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Join fellow faculty and CTL staff for sustained cross-disciplinary conversation on critical topics in teaching and learning. The featured book for the Spring 2026 Faculty Reading Community will be Productive Failure: Unlocking Deeper Learning Through the Science of Failing by Manu Kapur. From the publisher’s website: Written by a leading […]

Using Sticky Notes as a Low-tech Way to Boost Student Engagement

  • - Short Session (<30 minutes)
Zoom
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Give yourself (and your students) a technology break by employing sticky notes to enhance classroom learning activities. Learn how you can use this inexpensive and versatile tool to boost student engagement, bring a sense of fun to your class, and stimulate creative thinking. If you have questions about this Virtual […]

Dialogic Pedagogy: Nourishing Engagement and Belonging

  • - Workshop (50-90 minutes, interactive)
in-person on Danforth Campus
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Dialogic Pedagogy is an approach that utilizes conversation as a critical component of the learning process. Through dialogue, students bring their perspectives and learn to listen deeply to their peers. In this session, we will explore key components of dialogue that can be used to design classrooms for engagement and […]

Coffee, Tea & ChatGPT: Review of What We Know about AI and Learning So Far

  • - Special Event
in-person on Danforth Campus
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Come enjoy coffee, tea, and snacks with a side of research into AI's impact on learning! While the internet is full of writing about AI, the pool of peer-reviewed, evidence-based research is much smaller. In this session, we'll provide an overview of and commentary on what we really know about […]

Spring 2026 Faculty Reading Community

  • - Multiple Meetings
TBD
Event For:

Join fellow faculty and CTL staff for sustained cross-disciplinary conversation on critical topics in teaching and learning. The featured book for the Spring 2026 Faculty Reading Community will be Productive Failure: Unlocking Deeper Learning Through the Science of Failing by Manu Kapur. From the publisher’s website: Written by a leading […]

Immersive Education: An Introduction to AR/VR Teaching Resources at WashU

  • - Workshop (50-90 minutes, interactive)
in-person on Danforth Campus
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Are you curious about how Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) can transform your classroom and engage your students in powerful new ways? Join the Center for Teaching & Learning and the University Library for an introductory workshop designed to demonstrate how these powerful tools can support student learning. […]

Spring 2026 Faculty Reading Community

  • - Multiple Meetings
TBD
Event For:

Join fellow faculty and CTL staff for sustained cross-disciplinary conversation on critical topics in teaching and learning. The featured book for the Spring 2026 Faculty Reading Community will be Productive Failure: Unlocking Deeper Learning Through the Science of Failing by Manu Kapur. From the publisher’s website: Written by a leading […]

Spring 2026 Faculty Reading Community

  • - Multiple Meetings
TBD
Event For:

Join fellow faculty and CTL staff for sustained cross-disciplinary conversation on critical topics in teaching and learning. The featured book for the Spring 2026 Faculty Reading Community will be Productive Failure: Unlocking Deeper Learning Through the Science of Failing by Manu Kapur. From the publisher’s website: Written by a leading […]