As we’re starting to get settled into the semester, some of you may be wanting more student engagement. I met Jordan McIntire, a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Health & Wellness Design, during our Course Development Institute on Active Learning. Jordan shared a strategy that resonated with many instructors—a “Take 5 Warm-Up” assignment…. Read more »
Instructor Spotlight: The Lonely Island Policy – A Proactive Approach to Group Work Challenges
Group work is essential for student development, providing practice in collaboration and leadership. Yet many students (and instructors) dread the challenges that can arise when group dynamics go wrong. What if there was a way to address these concerns proactively while improving student engagement? In May, I co-facilitated the Course Development Institute for Active Learning… Read more »
Associate Instructor Orientation
Are you also looking at the calendar, convinced someone accidentally flipped a couple months ahead? Although it can be easy to look towards the fall semester and frantically add tasks to your to-do list, the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning (CITL) has one task covered: training your new Associate Instructors. We’re excited to… Read more »
Transforming Teaching: Five Faculty Awarded CITL Active Learning Grants
In alignment with IUB’s 2030 Strategic Plan, the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning (CITL) has awarded five faculty members with Active Learning Grants. These grants support faculty who are implementing evidence-based teaching strategies that foster deeper engagement, critical thinking, and improved learning outcomes. Active learning is when students engage directly with course materials through… Read more »
Celebrating the Excellence of Graduate Student Instructors
Between grading, dissertation chapters, research deadlines, and maybe even walking a hyperactive dog or managing a toddler’s sudden obsession with dragons, graduate life can feel like a constant juggling act. That’s why we at the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning (CITL) are always so inspired by the graduate students who make time for intentional… Read more »
Instructor Spotlight: “It was nice to do something different, unexpected, active and collaborative”
Are you a planner like I am? My colleagues often tease that I love to-do lists. My brain is happiest when I take a massive task and break it into digestible chunks. Are you similar? Or maybe you find big tasks daunting and you want help identifying smaller steps? However you approach tasks, I… Read more »