Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning (CITL), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

It's Time to Register for the Annual Faculty Retreat Date: Friday, March 6, 2026 Time: 8:30 am to 3 pm CST Location: Illini Union, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign This year’s theme, Building Resilience Through Community, Connection, and Collaborative Problem-Solving, will frame a program designed to bring faculty together to exchange ideas, reflect on teaching and mentoring practices, and consider approaches for addressing current challenges with empathy and confidence. Sponsors: The Teaching Advancement Board and Inclusion, and The Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning (CITL), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   Collaborators: The Institute for Citizens & Scholars, University Library, Faculty/Staff Assistance and Well-Being Services (Illinois Human Resources), and the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (Office of Vice Chancellor for Access Civil Rights & Community) Register here: https://lnkd.in/g5t-5cmb

Register for the Spring 2026 MCOT Cohort Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning (CITL), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (CITL's) Master Course in Online Teaching (MCOT) is a deep dive into online teaching strategies that go beyond earlier summer teaching institutes. Prior participation in an instructional development series is not required but professional experience with university-level instruction is strongly encouraged. MCOT provides an opportunity for social learning and networking with a supportive interdisciplinary learning community. MCOT includes a Canvas Course with four Zoom sessions scheduled on Wednesdays from 11:30 am – 1 pm CST, beginning on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. Certificates will be presented to those who complete all course requirements. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gYabVZN2

Don’t miss the chance to attend these upcoming hands-on workshops and engaging discussions. Make sure to view our calendar: https://lnkd.in/ea7PR7zj ⛅ Spring Into AI Hybrid Events: Teaching Case Study: ChatGPT and Beyond Exploring AI in Advertising  Guest Speaker: Marisa Peacock - Thursday, February 12 at 10 a.m. CST Hands-on Introduction to GenAI, Presenter: Jim Wentworth  - Monday, February 16 at 11:30 a.m. CST Collaborative Iteration with GenAI Presenter: Jim Wentworth  - Wednesday, February 18 at 9 a.m. CST ⏰ QuickStart Workshops: Make Your Moodle Courses Accessible - Friday, February 13 at 1 p.m. CST Make Your MS PowerPoint Documents Accessible - Tuesday, February 17 at 10 a.m. CST Using the FACT Moodle Accessibility Checker  - Wednesday, February 18 at 1 p.m. CST Make Your MS Word Documents Accessible - Wednesday, February 18 at 2 p.m. CST 📚Faculty Development Workshops: Embedding Digital Literacy in Your Course - Friday, February 13 at 11:30 a.m. CST Developing Your Teaching Philosophy Statement for a Faculty Job Search - Monday, February 16 at 1:30 p.m. CST Evaluating Student Learning Through Authentic Assessment Strategies - Wednesday, February 18 at 11:30 a.m. CST View our calendar to register for these events: https://lnkd.in/ea7PR7zj

Teaching assistants at the Illinois School of Architecture integrate human-centered design in their academic and professional work from the beginning, thanks to sessions led by the Siebel Center for Design during the Graduate Academy for College Teaching sponsored by the Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning (CITL), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. This emphasis on deep learning is what makes the Grad Academy an outstanding resource for the ISoA and the entire campus community.

Join the Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning (CITL), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, for February’s Art of Teaching Lunchtime Seminar. Alana Harris (College of Applied Health Sciences at Illinois) recounts practices that enhance student wellbeing and teaching through evidence-based strategies in this interactive 60‑minute session. Explore low‑stakes practices (mindful check‑ins and flexible assignments) and higher‑stakes shifts (assessment redesign and policy revisions). Ready‑to‑use practical actions and resources for any course, discipline, or class size. Registration is required: https://lnkd.in/gt8tNJ6f

Off Syllabus with Manny Rodriguez Rivera is a series at Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning (CITL), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where we explore together the parts of teaching that do not make it to the syllabus. These are lessons faculty uncover through experience, reflection, and sometimes just surviving the week. This podcast series is about the discoveries we make as faculty: what actually works in the classroom, how students learn and what they need from us, how we support them while still protecting our own well-being, and how we grow into the educators we never knew we could be. The goal of this podcast series is to uncover the lessons that shape our teaching, our students, and ourselves the ones we learn through experience. Watch Season One of the podcast series on Youtube: https://lnkd.in/gR3x5iif

✨ Workshop: Teaching Case Study — ChatGPT and Beyond: Exploring AI in Advertising I’m excited to share an upcoming workshop hosted by the Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning (CITL), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign on Thursday, February 12, 2026, from 10:00–11:00 AM (Armory Room 172 + Zoom). In this session, I’ll share a teaching case study from the AI and Advertising course I taught in Spring 2024 and Spring 2025, exploring how generative AI tools can be integrated into advertising education while centering ethics, brand trust, and responsible innovation. I’ll walk through course design, assignments, industry engagement, and student feedback from two years of teaching the course—offering practical insights for anyone teaching at the intersection of creativity, technology, and communication. This workshop is ideal for instructors interested in generative AI, digital content education, pedagogy, and curriculum innovation. Many CITL workshops also count toward teaching certificates, so it’s a great opportunity for professional development. 👉 Register and join us: https://lnkd.in/gJ8FBta9

Congratulations Kostas Yfantis for your participation in the 2026 Professional Staff Leadership Academy (PSLA), University of Illinois System! Kostas is the Director of Operations at The Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning (CITL), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He will join 19 other selected employees in the year-long PSLA cohort, focused on leadership development and building a system-wide network of leaders across the University of Illinois System. For more information about PSLA, view here: https://lnkd.in/gMTReS3K

Make sure to join our upcoming Spring 2026 Faculty Workshop Series in Teaching and Learning! Register at a date and time that fits your schedule. Location: Siebel Center for Design: Sunset Studio 1050 Dates: Wednesdays from 11:30 AM–12:50 PM February 4, 2026: “Supporting Student Success Through Collaborative Learning” with Lucas Anderson and Manny Rodriguez Rivera. https://lnkd.in/eMsh7tu2 February 11, 2026: “Active Learning Strategies for Your Learning Space” with Ava Wolf, Lucas Anderson, and Manny Rodriguez Rivera. https://lnkd.in/eiPPqs7d February 18, 2026: “Evaluating Student Learning Through Authentic Assessment Strategies” with Lucas Anderson and Manny Rodriguez Rivera. https://lnkd.in/e3xNXZXQ February 25, 2026: “Tools for Faculty to Engage in Discourse and Complex Discussions” with Lucas Anderson and Manny Rodriguez Rivera. https://lnkd.in/ewTwAWcP March 4, 2026: “Different Ways of Incorporating Experiential Learning into Your Course” with David Favre, Lucas Anderson, and Manny Rodriguez Rivera. https://lnkd.in/eqYCuvsH

The Lincoln Legacy Teaching and Learning Community is hosting its annual conference for educators and instructional technology professionals on Monday, May 18, and Tuesday, May 19. In preparation for this conference, proposals are being accepted on the topics of Applied Innovations in Teaching and Learning, Designing for Student Engagement and Accessibility, Supporting Student Learning, Enhancing Teaching and Learning with AI and Emerging Issues in Higher Education. All submissions are due on Thursday, February 12, 2026. Submit proposals here: https://lnkd.in/gE9CzHbj Register to attend this LLTLC Annual Conference: https://lnkd.in/gjMfQc3p