CITIBeat is a bi-weekly publication designed by the Center for Innovative and Transformative Instruction (CITI) to share teaching and learning best practices. The information shared in this newsletter aims to inform faculty of upcoming events, scholarly resources, and innovative solutions to enhance teaching efficacy and student engagement in every course at WSSU.
In This Issue
- New YouTube Videos
- Upcoming Workshops
- Collecting Midterm Feedback (Latest Blog)
- Spring Midterm Assessment Plans (MAPs)
- 2021-2022 Funding Awards
- $1M Grant for Adobe Digital Space
- Professional Conferences
- Schedule a Consultation
- Book of the Month
- WSSU Creative Educators
- Canvas Resources
- Free Webinars
Adobe recently announced a $1 million grant to WSSU for the creation of digital space on campus, part of Adobe’s new Anchor School Program. The grant will be used to convert tentatively the second floor of the C.G. O’Kelly Library on the WSSU campus or another designated area into a large digital space. The grant will also fund personnel training, faculty development, and equipment.
Do you have a question about teaching best practices or student learning? Are you interested in designing or re-designing a course? Aligning assessments with course outcomes? Developing measurable learning outcomes? Or strategies to actively engage students? If so, you can request a consultation with a member of the Center for Innovative and Transformative Instruction (CITI).
During the consultation, we will discuss in greater detail what you want to achieve and help you identify the right resources to foster transformative learning experiences in your course.
Book of the Month
In Getting Ready, William D. Adams explores how colleges and universities can draw from the pandemic’s lessons about science, history, culture, and technology—as well as harsh truths about politics, systemic racism, economic inequality, and the fragile nature of democracy—to prepare future generations of students for work, civic participation, and making meaning in their own lives. In the process, Adams makes the strongest possible pitch for the relevance and value of the liberal arts and sciences in the post-pandemic world.
💡Did You Know?
The UNC System Course Collection Libraries feature a range of open access content, from educational texts, videos, slides, software, virtual labs, and other digital materials, which vary depending on the subject matter. The collections are curated by faculty teams from across the UNC System to support and enhance both face-to-face and online instruction. Each collection complements a high-demand course commonly offered across most UNC System institutions.
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