This three-week, mostly asynchronous course TAKES PLACE IN CANVAS. Participants can expect to spend 4-5 hours per week completing assignments, discussions and readings. Discover a range of instructional techniques related to active learning, which research on learning has consistently identified as a key factor in academic success. Explore these approaches that include checks for understanding, designing learning activities, exploring challenging concepts, managing materials and the classroom, and providing students adequate time to reflect on course content and class materials. The content is designed to support you wherever you are – and whether you teach online, in the classroom or in a hybrid environment – as an active learning instructor. Teaching Effectiveness Framework Alignment: (1) Instructional Strategies (2) Pedagogical Content Knowledge
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Best Practices in Teaching at CSU: Active Learning
- Location: Canvas
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Upcoming Events
AI and Student Writing
The session will focus on evidence of teaching pedagogy and its implications related to Artificial Intelligence (AI). Dr. Tian Guo will share how AI became a key theme in her...(Go to event for more details.)
- Date: Fri., March 13, 2026
- Time: 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm
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Creating Student Support Agents in CSUGPT
In this presentation, we will walk through creating an agent in CSU-GPT to answer student questions about course policies, grading, due dates, and other course-related topics. AI agents can be...(Go to event for more details.)
- Date: Tue., March 24, 2026
- Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: TILT 104 and MS Teams
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Research Ready: Building on Skills - Graduate Student Panel
This panel offers attendees an inside look at the experiences of graduate students who are engaged in research and creative projects. Panelists will share their journeys, insights, and advice, providing...(Go to event for more details.)
- Date: Tue., March 24, 2026
- Time: 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
- Location: LSC - El Centro
Event Details
Best Practices in Teaching at CSU: Active Learning
- Location: Canvas
- Register for this Event
Upcoming Events
AI and Student Writing
The session will focus on evidence of teaching pedagogy and its implications related to Artificial Intelligence (AI). Dr. Tian Guo will share how AI became a key theme in her...(Go to event for more details.)
- Date: Fri., March 13, 2026
- Time: 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm
- Register for this event
Creating Student Support Agents in CSUGPT
In this presentation, we will walk through creating an agent in CSU-GPT to answer student questions about course policies, grading, due dates, and other course-related topics. AI agents can be...(Go to event for more details.)
- Date: Tue., March 24, 2026
- Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: TILT 104 and MS Teams
- Register for this event
Research Ready: Building on Skills - Graduate Student Panel
This panel offers attendees an inside look at the experiences of graduate students who are engaged in research and creative projects. Panelists will share their journeys, insights, and advice, providing...(Go to event for more details.)
- Date: Tue., March 24, 2026
- Time: 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
- Location: LSC - El Centro

