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Prof. Stephanie Baker leans on front of table at the front of classroom with students sitting at desks.

Beyond the loudest few: How to get quieter students to participate in your class

February 16, 2026 Linh Nguyen Best Practices, Teaching, Tips

I recall walking into a lecture hall and disappearing into the crowd in many of my undergraduate courses. Like any hopeful and determined first-generation student,

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Fostering a creative learning culture

April 24, 2025 Linh Nguyen Best Practices, Resources, Teaching, Tips

A truly creative learning environment welcomes and amplifies all voices, providing space for students from various backgrounds, abilities, and perspectives to contribute meaningfully. While some

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Strategies for long-term learning success

May 30, 2024 Lindsay Vreeland Best Practices, Resources, Teaching, Tips

It’s not a new idea that students need to take an active role in their learning process to learn effectively and retain content over the

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Apply for the Curricular Innovation Grant Fund

February 13, 2023 CITL Best Practices, News, Resources, Teaching, Technology Trends

In line with university goals and priorities Goal 3A: Transdisciplinary Scholarship and Curricular Innovation to encourage curricular innovation and experimentation and provide opportunities for interdisciplinary courses

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Interactive techniques

February 2, 2022 CITL Best Practices, News, Newsletter, Teaching, Tips

We added a new guide to our website! This compendium of interactive techniques was compiled and shared via Creative Commons by a Dr. Kevin Yee

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Fall 2020 Teaching Effectiveness Institute features techniques for using video to facilitate active, inclusive, and engaging teaching and learning

October 12, 2020 Yvonne Johnson Newsletter, Teaching, Technology Trends, Workshops

The Teaching Effectiveness Institute (TEI) kicks off each semester by providing faculty new tools and strategies to inspire their teaching and support student success. The