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
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
Crafting Your Presentation/Performance
This workshop is designed to help students create engaging and professional research posters or performances for academic presentations. Participants will explore techniques for effective design, clear communication of key ideas,...(Go to event for more details.)
- Date: Wed., March 25, 2026
- Time: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: TILT 105 and MS Teams
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Event Details
Best Practices in Teaching at CSU: Active Learning
- Location: Canvas
- Register for this Event
Upcoming Events
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
Crafting Your Presentation/Performance
This workshop is designed to help students create engaging and professional research posters or performances for academic presentations. Participants will explore techniques for effective design, clear communication of key ideas,...(Go to event for more details.)
- Date: Wed., March 25, 2026
- Time: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: TILT 105 and MS Teams
- Register for this event

