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What is AI Literacy and Why Should You Care?

  • - Short Session (<30 minutes)
Zoom
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You've likely heard the term "AI Literacy," but what does it truly encompass, and why should you care? Join the Center for Teaching and Learning's Assistant Director for Teaching Innovation for a short, virtual session designed to provide a clear, working definition of AI literacy. We'll also cover practical strategies […]

Dr. Justin Shaffer: The Importance of Structure and Scaffolding in STEM Course Design

  • - Co-Sponsored Event
  • - Special Event
Danforth Campus
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The CTL is pleased to welcome Dr. Justin Shaffer for this special workshop focused on designing effective STEM courses. This event is sponsored by the Office of the Provost and Here & Next. About the workshop: High structure course design is an evidence-based strategy used to engage and scaffold students […]

Nourishing Feedback: Reclaiming Student Input

  • - Workshop (50-90 minutes, interactive)
Danforth Campus
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How can we gather useful feedback from our students that feels nourishing instead of draining? In this 90-minute workshop we'll talk about how to effectively gather actionable feedback from your class in a way that turns the process into one that's more joyous than dreadful. We'll also discuss strategies for […]

Faculty Informational Session on CTL GSPD Teaching Resources and Programming

  • - Special Event
  • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN TEACHING (PDT)
Zoom
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Are you supporting graduate students and/or postdocs who are teaching and interested in teaching as a future faculty member? You are invited to this virtual conversation to learn of the vast teaching resources and programming the CTL offers graduate students and postdocs (GSPD) and share ways that you can support […]

Academic Integrity in the AI Era

  • - Workshop (50-90 minutes, interactive)
Danforth Campus
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Feeling overwhelmed or lost when it comes to generative artificial intelligence (genAI) and academic integrity? You’re not alone! Join the Assistant Director of Teaching Innovation in the Center for Teaching and Learning, Anna Cunningham, and the Senior Academic Integrity Coordinator in the Office of the Provost, Andrea Melrose, to discuss. […]

Crafting Critical Thought: Hands-On Creativity for Classroom Engagement

  • - Workshop (50-90 minutes, interactive)
Danforth Campus
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Crafting - the physical act of creating and making tangible objects - isn't just a fun past-time. It can spark critical thinking, focus, and creativity in educational settings. In this interactive session, participants will engage in a hands-on activity while discussing practical strategies to integrate crafting into their own teaching, […]

The Power of Reflection: Finding Joy in Your Teaching Practice

  • - Workshop (50-90 minutes, interactive)
Seigle Hall 305
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In this interactive session participants will explore techniques for developing a sustained practice of reflection on their teaching. Reflection involves considering past or present experiences, learning from those experiences, and thinking about how to approach similar situations in the future. This session will focus on the formative powers of reflection […]

iTeach 2026 Conference

  • - Special Event
in-person on Danforth Campus
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The Center for Teaching and Learning and our partners from University Libraries, the Office of the Provost, and Arts & Sciences Computing are pleased to announce the next iTeach Conference on January 7th, 2026.  This one day conference will be held in the Brown School’s Hillman Hall on the Danforth Campus. […]

Make PDFs More Accessible and Interactive with OrbitNote

  • - Short Session (<30 minutes)
Zoom
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Join us to discover how OrbitNote transforms PDFs into interactive, accessible learning tools. Add text, voice, and visual annotations, create pushpin instructions, and facilitate collaborative discussions—all supporting Universal Design for Learning principles. Learn to make existing course materials more engaging and accessible for diverse learners across multiple platforms. If you […]

POSTPONED: Low Lift, High Impact: Quick Strategies for Improving Accessibility in Your Class

  • - Short Session (<30 minutes)
Zoom
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**POSTPONED. To be rescheduled later this semester.** Join us to discover quick, practical strategies to make your course more accessible without spending hours overhauling your materials. Learn to improve document accessibility, implement flexible assignments, and other strategies that support diverse learners. If you have any questions about this event, please […]

Teaching Triangles Spring 2026 Application Deadline

  • - Special Event
Online
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The Teaching Triangles program is a high-impact, but low commitment, peer classroom observation initiative to help faculty think through their teaching practices in a supportive environment. In Teaching Triangles, faculty observe and are observed by two colleagues at least once over the course of the semester. Participants engage in non-judgmental, […]

Introduction to SensusAccess

  • - Short Session (<30 minutes)
Zoom
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Want to make your course materials more accessible? Join us as we introduce SensusAccess, a new document conversion tool that can easily change your course texts into audio, braille, eBooks, and more. In this session, we’ll explore how you can use SensusAccess to incorporate Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles […]

Designing and Managing Effective Group Projects

  • - Short Session (<30 minutes)
Zoom
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While some students (and faculty) dread group projects, their use can boost learning and impart valuable skills. Well-designed and managed group projects can develop and enhance leadership, time management, problem-solving, and collaboration abilities. Join us to learn more! If you have questions about this event, contact Eric Fournier. Registration

What is AI Literacy and Why Should You Care?

  • - Short Session (<30 minutes)
Zoom
Event For:

You’ve likely heard the term “AI Literacy,” but what does it truly encompass, and why should you care? Join the Center for Teaching and Learning’s Assistant Director for Teaching Innovation for a short, virtual session designed to provide a clear, working definition of AI literacy. We’ll also cover practical strategies […]

Fundamentals of AI for Beginners

  • - Workshop (50-90 minutes, interactive)
in-person on Danforth Campus
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Have you felt overwhelmed by the subject of AI? You’re not alone! This session is intended for instructors who are entirely new or relatively new to AI. Join us for an interactive session designed to demystify AI and large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT. We'll introduce key AI concepts, explore […]

From the Stage to the Classroom: Tools for Teaching from the Actor’s Practice

  • - Workshop (50-90 minutes, interactive)
in-person on Danforth Campus
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Want to feel a bit more comfortable in front of students in that large auditorium, or looking to be more present in your small seminar? This interactive workshop will explore how skills from the world of acting can be brought into the university classroom. Lively exercises and practical tips will […]

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 […]

POSTPONED – Building Engaging Lectures

  • - Workshop (50-90 minutes, interactive)
in-person on Danforth Campus
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This workshop has been postposed and is now tentatively rescheduled for August 2026. Please contact Rick Moore with any questions. Do you love the traditional lecture format but want to try something new? Would you like to experiment with interactive elements in class without redesigning your whole course? In this […]

Learning in the Age of AI: The WashU Student Perspective

  • - Special Event
Zoom
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Student panelists will discuss how they are using AI tools in their coursework and daily lives, their perceptions of AI’s capabilities and limitations in facilitating their learning, and the questions and concerns they have about the use of this technology in higher education. The conversation will also highlight what students […]

Using the PAIRR Framework to Teach AI-Literate Writing

  • - Short Session (<30 minutes)
Zoom
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This virtual conversation will explore the Peer and AI Review + Reflection (PAIRR) framework. This five-step process strategically integrates peer review with guided, criteria-based AI feedback, ultimately empowering students to become critically engaged users of AI. The PAIRR model emphasizes reflection, helping students assess both human and machine suggestions to […]

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 […]