Category: Training

Grab and Go Tip: Creating Cultures of Discussion in the Classroom “Does anyone have any questions?” If you’ve asked this question in the classroom, you know that what often follows are blank stares, awkward silence, maybe a half-hearted question or two (if you’re lucky). At a recent CTL Workshop, Dr. J.D. Thomas, assistant dean, undergraduate […]

Dr. Sarah Moore offers three tips for developing policies and syllabi related to the use of generative AI.

Mastering the Art of Writing Recommendation Letters Recommendation letters are an age-old practice dating back to antiquity. In Greco-Roman times, travelers used letters to vouch for their trustworthiness while others adopted them for business purposes. Fast forward to today, and our students need recommendation letters for everything from scholarship opportunities to graduate school. During a […]

Grab and Go Tips: Finishing the Semester Strong “First and last class sessions are the bookends that hold a course together.” – Maryellen Weimer, Author of Learner-Centered Teaching: Five Key Changes to Practice   As the semester draws to a close, it’s a good time for both instructors and students to reflect on the last 15 […]

At UT Dallas, instructors have access to several high-tech tools that assist in identifying students in distress.

CTL is sponsoring two reading groups this spring. The books are “Thriving in Academia” and “Inclusive Collegiality and Nontenure-Track Faculty.”

Register for the Excellence in Online Teaching Faculty Learning Communities, a small, peer-led group of faculty members that fosters connections.