CTEL's Learning Designers support faculty to create engaging programs, courses and lesson plans grounded in evidence-based best practices for every modality. CTEL can help faculty reach their pedagogical goals and support their commitment to excellence.
At Program Level:
- Department-level trainings tailored to meet specific department needs
- Consultation with departments throughout program design to ensure that best-practices are embedded within the program
- Grant assistance to support program development
At Course Level:
- Building new courses using evidence-based best practices
- Review and redesign of existing courses
- Development of course activities, assignments, and screencasting
- Online teaching and learning faculty orientation
- Training in UMS-supported classroom technologies
- Course design and technology purchasing grants
- Mid-term assessments for continuous improvement and course correction.
Professional Development:
- Part-time faculty orientation in the fall
- Webinars and workshops in collaboration with University College
- Quickstart to course development, including best-practices syllabus design
- Grants toward online certifications, including OLC and others