Fall Teaching, Learning, and Technology Conference 2026 - Innovating the Large Lecture

Fall Conference

The Center for Teaching & Learning (CTL) and Office of Information Technology (OIT) invite all CU educators and community members to join us for our annual Fall Teaching, Learning, and Technology Conference 2026.

Are you ready to innovate your large lecture with pedagogical strategies and technology tools that work? If yes, join colleagues from across campus to share ideas, connect with campus offices that offer resources to support your teaching and well-being, and gain practical strategies you can immediately apply in your large lecture classroom. Don't miss this interactive one-day conference designed to inspire new ideas and help you make an even greater impact on student learning.

This campus-wide conference brings together large-enrollment course educators and technology experts to discuss the challenges and opportunities that instructors and learners encounter. Through interactive faculty workshops, student panels, and well-being sessions, you'll learn innovative approaches, connect with colleagues, and transform your teaching practice to foster learner success. You'll leave with:
 
• Practical techniques for leveraging technology to support student learning
• Equity-minded teaching methods specifically designed for large-course environments
• Strategies for maintaining your wellness as an educator 
• New connections with educators from diverse disciplines campuswide
 
Morning refreshments and a catered lunch will be provided. Please RSVP by Thursday, October 1, if you’d like to join us for lunch. Participants are welcome to attend the full conference or drop in for specific sessions based on their interests and availability.
 
See our exciting lineup of keynote speakersand schedule below! We hope you’ll join us for this opportunity to learn, connect, and innovate together!
 
Lastly, if not having access to campus parking is a potential barrier to you attending, please contact the CTL@colorado.edu. We will do our best to assist you with this.
 
Register for Fall Conference 2026

When:

  • Thursday, October 15th – 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM MT 

Where:

Hybrid Format - Choose what works best for you:

(*Please log in to your CU Boulder Zoom account with your IdentiKey and password before joining the session(s) on Zoom)

Keynote Speakers

  • Dr. Kirk Ambrose, Interim Vice Provost for Academic Assessment and Planning
  • Dr. Liu Liu, Assistant Professor, Marketing (Leeds School of Business), recipient of the 2026 CTL Excellence in Teaching with Technology Award

Units Tabling at Networking Lunch Session:

  • WorkWell
  • Office of Information Technology (OIT)
  • Digital Accessibility Office (DAO)
  • Student Outreach, Advocacy & Support (SOAS)
  • Basic Needs Center (BNC)
  • Writing Center
  • Office of Victim Assistance (OVA)
  • Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance (OIEC)

Fall Conference 2026 - Schedule

Thursday, October 15, 2026 - All Sessions
Please log in to your CU Boulder Zoom account with your IdentiKey and password before joining a session on Zoom.
Time

Room E390

https://cuboulder.zoom.us/j/98857031994

Room E351

https://cuboulder.zoom.us/j/96322730101

8:30 - 
9:00 AM MT

Title: Welcome/Land Use

Keynote Speakers:

  • Dr. Kirk Ambrose, Interim Vice Provost for Academic Assessment and Planning 

  • Dr. Liu Liu, Assistant Professor, Marketing (Leeds School of Business), recipient of the 2026 CTL Excellence in Teaching with Technology Award

 
9:00 - 
9:50 AM MT

Title: Small Group Activities for Engagement in Large Courses

Slides: 

Presenter: 

  • Dr. Christy Fillman, Teaching Professor of Distinction, Molecular, Cellular, & Developmental Biology 

Title: Two-Stage Exams in a Large Lecture Course

Slides: 

Presenter: 

  • Dr. Daniel Bolton, Teaching Professor, Physics 

Title: Big Class, Bigger Impact! A Trifecta of Engagement Technologies to Enhance Student Metacognition

Slides: 

Presenter: 

  • Rob Leary, IT Service Manager, Office of Information Technology (OIT)
10:00 - 10:50 AM MT

Title: Making a Large Class Feel Like a Small Class: Strategies for Community Building

Slides: 

Presenter: 

  • Dr. Emily Schell, Assistant Teaching Professor, Psychology & Neuroscience

Title: From No-Tech to Cutting Edge: Encouraging Active Learning in Large Courses with Pen and Paper

Slides: 

Presenter: 

  • Dr. Marcia Yonemoto, Professor, History

Title: Peer Instruction in Your Classroom:  Writing Great Questions and Facilitating Discussion

Slides: 

Presenter: 

  • Dr. Steve Pollock, Professor, Physics
11:00 -
11:50 AM MT

Title: Student Panel

Slides: 

Presenters: 

  • TBD

Title: Universal Design for Learning and Digital Accessibility

Slides: 

Presenters: 

  • Dr. Maggie Prater, Foundational Course Specialist, CTL
  • Jacob Henry, Academic Technology Professional and the Training & Consulting Lead, OIT
  • Allyson Bartley, Digital Accessibility Training and Outreach Manager, DAO
12:00 -
1:30 PM MT

12:00 - 1:30 PM - Lunch 

12:00 - 1:30 PM - Tabling

12:30 - 1:00 PM - WorkWell Wellness Wagon

 
1:30 -
2:00 PM MT		Break 
2:00 -
3:00 PM MT		Large Course Community of Practice (LCCoP) Meeting