Updates from the Center for Academic Innovation

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Applications Now Open for the Spring 2025 Self-Paced Course Design Workshop

We are pleased to announce that the Center for Academic Innovation (formerly CTEL) will be offering an asynchronous, self-paced course design workshop this semester. This workshop is intended to help you develop or redesign an upcoming Brightspace course. Please see the information below about…

Full Scholarships Available for AI & Leadership Virtual Summit

We are excited to offer scholarship funds for all full-time and part-time faculty interested in attending the 2025 International Leadership Association (ILA) AI & Leadership Virtual Summit on January 9, 2025, from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST. This transformative summit will explore the critical role of…

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Call for Applications: Course Accessibility Rapid Review

Are you ready to make your courses more accessible and inclusive for students with disabilities? Join our Course Accessibility Rapid Review for a four-week, self-paced, What You’ll Gain: The Rapid Review will run December 23, 2024 to January 17, 2025.…

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Lightboard Video Mini-Grants

The Center for Academic Innovation is happy to offer faculty up to $750 in either stipend or professional development funds for creating new instructional videos in our Lightboard Recording Studio. These mini-grants are open to all full- and part-time faculty.…

Countdown to Semester Start: 4 Days to Go!

Conduct a final review of your course Before you make your course active, you can conduct a review with the checklist here (PDF). Send a welcome message A welcome message is a great way to engage your students from the start.…