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For me, teaching is about weaving a web of connectedness between myself, my students, the subject I'm teaching, and the larger world. Parker J. Palmer Our staff are here to support all campus educators through free consultations , online teaching resources , workshops , and other programs ! We invite...

The above image was generated on Oct. 8, 2023, using Canva’s Magic Design tool using the prompt “Abstract-style image of fantastical graphs, clouds, and shapes." "We surpass AI by standing on its shoulders.” - Boris Streipe, University of Toronto The CTL/ASSETT are here to support all campus educators through free...

Inclusive teaching is being responsive to the diversity of our class and designing learning environments that include all of our students. - Tracie Addy The CTL/ASSETT are here to support all campus educators through free consultations , online teaching resources , workshops , and other programs ! We invite you...

The new education must prepare our students to thrive in a world of flux, to be ready no matter what comes next. It must empower them to be leaders of innovation and to be able not only to adapt to a changing world but also to change the world. -...

“As a classroom community, our capacity to generate excitement is deeply affected by our interest in one another, in hearing one another’s voices, in recognizing one another’s presence.” ― bell hooks, Teaching To Transgress: Education as the Practice of Freedom As the fall semester approaches, the CTL/ASSETT are here to...

Feeling a little tired at this time of the semester? Reenergize your enthusiasm and finish strong! Students often identify enthusiasm—or being “passionate” about a subject—as being the distinguishing characteristic of a good professor. The correlation between an instructor’s enthusiasm and its effect on student engagement nearly forms an axiom: students...

Welcome Back CIRTL to CU Boulder The Center for the Integration of Research Teaching and Learning (CIRTL) was welcomed back to the University of Colorado Boulder in the fall of 2022. CU Boulder was one of the first institutions to join this internationally recognized network in 2006 before leaving the...

The CTL team is thrilled to welcome you all back to campus for the Spring 2023 semester! This edition features an array of upcoming workshops, programs and other events that we have planned for the semester. Browse the full list below and bookmark your calendars for one or more offerings...

Tips for frequent feedback to inform learners & mid-semester feedback to inform your teaching! Providing timely and quality feedback throughout the semester are key aspects of the teaching and learning dynamic that leads to student success. Timely and frequent feedback engages students in their learning and affirms that instructors care...