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Annotation Tech Tool: Hypothes.is

June 29, 2021 Amanda Smothers Resources, Teaching, Technology Trends, Web Tools

Open educational resources (OER) are an important component to increasing equity and access for all students by decreasing the costs associated with higher education. One

Creating an Accessible Syllabus

June 9, 2021 Amanda Smothers Best Practices, Resources, Teaching, Tips, Workshops

The course syllabus is an essential component of your course. A syllabus is often the first means of communication between you and your students, so

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Summer Reading List to Inspire and Reenergize Your Teaching

April 19, 2021 Yvonne Johnson Best Practices, Resources, Teaching, Tips

The summer season is just around the corner. What’s on your “to do” list? Have you been dreaming about dipping your toes in the sand

Fall 2021 Teaching Assistant Institute: Save the Date – August 16-20

April 19, 2021 Amanda Smothers Conferences, News, Teaching, Tips

Each year the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning (CITL) hosts a Teaching Assistant Institute (TAI) to inspire faculty for the upcoming semester. We are

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Setting up Your Gradebook Early

April 15, 2021 CITL Best Practices, Teaching, Tips, Web Tools

Written by Michael Strunk and Megan Holt The anticipation of a new semester is an exciting time. Instructors can delve into lesson planning with renewed

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Expanded Gallery View Feature Coming to Blackboard Collaborate

April 12, 2021 Dan Cabrera News, Teaching, Technology Trends, Videos, Web Tools

An important aspect of live synchronous sessions is the expectation and hope that instructors will be able to connect and engage with students in real

New Features Coming to Ultra Course View in April 2021

April 2, 2021 Megan Holt News, Technology Trends

There are some exciting updates to Blackboard Ultra Course View (UCV) this month! Keep reading for new ways to share content with specific students, facilitate

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Inquiry into Effective Teaching and Learning Using Assessment

March 25, 2021 CITL News, Teaching, Tips, Workshops

The importance of effective teaching and learning was highlighted like never before during the COVID-19 pandemic and consequent shift to remote teaching and learning. Faculty