Course AI Policies

  • Virtual Conversation
via Zoom
Event For:
  • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

As generative AI tools become increasingly embedded in student workflows, clear and thoughtful syllabus policies are more important than ever. In this session, we’ll explore a range of options for addressing student use of AI in your course. Participants will review sample policy language, consider discipline-specific approaches, and discuss how […]

Coffee, Tea & ChatGPT

  • Other Programming
Danforth Campus
Event For:
  • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

Bring a coffee, tea, or any campus-friendly drink of choice and join the new Assistant Director for Teaching Innovation, Anna Cunningham, for open conversation about teaching, learning, and the evolving role of generative AI in the classroom—whether you're curious, skeptical, or excited, all perspectives are welcome! For questions about this […]

Pedagogy Bonanza!

  • Teaching with Joy
Umrath Lounge Umrath Hall, St. Louis
Event For:
  • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

Want to say hi to colleagues old and new? Need a notebook or Gen Z-friendly pop culture references on your way to class? Want to tweak your one-minute paper ideas or adjust those pesky Canvas settings? Quick question about getting media to play on the classroom computer? We’re here for […]

AI Learning Community: Teaching with Custom AI Chatbots

  • Other Programming
via Zoom
Event For:
  • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

With generative AI making its way into all manner of domains, educators have a role to play in teaching students how to use AI effectively and ethically, as well as when to avoid using it altogether. One way we can exercise some agency in this work is to make use […]

Digital Blue Books? Using LockDown Browser for Secure, In-Class Exams

  • Virtual Conversation
via Zoom
Event For:
  • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

Concerned about AI use in student assessments? This 30-minute virtual session explores how LockDown Browser can help you maintain academic integrity while still allowing students to type their responses. Learn the Canvas integration workflow, see a live demonstration, and engage in an honest discussion about when this approach works well—and […]

Fall 2025 Faculty Reading Community (FRC)

  • Faculty Reading Community
Ridgley 107
Event For:
  • Faculty

Join fellow faculty and CTL staff for sustained cross-disciplinary conversation on critical topics in teaching and learning. The featured book for the Fall 2025 Faculty Reading Community will be The Opposite of Cheating: Teaching for Integrity in the Age of AI by Tricia Bertram Gallant and David A. Rettinger. From […]

Dr Tori Mondelli, Mizzou: Using Game-Inspired Design to Spark Engagement and Deep Learning

  • Teaching with Joy
January Hall 110
Event For:
  • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

Join colleagues for an energizing workshop with national thought leader Dr. Tori Mondelli, Founding Director of the University of Missouri’s Teaching for Learning Center and author of The Educator’s Guide to Designing Games and Creative Active-Learning Exercises (Teachers College Press, 2023). In this interactive session, you’ll explore practical ways to […]

Introduction to SensusAccess

  • Tech Training
via Zoom
Event For:
  • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

Want to make your course materials more accessible? Join us as we introduce SensusAccess, a new document remediation tool that easily converts 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 and […]

What is AI Literacy and Why Should You Care?

  • Virtual Conversation
via Zoom
Event For:
  • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

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
Danforth Campus
Event For:
  • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

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

  • Teaching with Joy
Danforth Campus
Event For:
  • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

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

  • Informational
via Zoom
Event For:
  • Faculty

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

  • Faculty Workshop
Danforth Campus
Event For:
  • Faculty

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

  • Teaching with Joy
Danforth Campus
Event For:
  • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

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

  • Teaching with Joy
Seigle Hall 305
Event For:
  • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

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 […]

Make PDFs More Accessible and Interactive with OrbitNote

  • Tech Training
via Zoom
Event For:
  • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

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

  • Virtual Conversation
via Zoom
Event For:
  • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

**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

  • Other Programming
Online
Event For:
  • Faculty

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

  • Tech Training
via Zoom
Event For:
  • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

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 […]