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Best Practices in Teaching at CSU: Critical Thinking

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. Instructors consistently..

Best Practices in Teaching at CSU: First Four Weeks

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. Use research-based..

Best Practices in Teaching at CSU: Inclusive Pedagogy

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. Engage in..

TILT Summer Conference 2026: Teaching in a Changing World

Education is evolving—shaped by new technologies, diverse learners, and shifting expectations. As educators, we have the opportunity to reimagine what teaching and learning can be..

TILT Summer Conference 2026 Keynote: Staying Human(e) in a Changing World

It's no secret that teaching in higher education feels more fraught than ever. The current social and political moment, along with the lingering aftershocks of..

TILT Summer Conference 2026 Keynote: Staying Human(e) in a Changing World

It's no secret that teaching in higher education feels more fraught than ever. The current social and political moment, along with the lingering aftershocks of..

AI and Information Literacy: Supporting Student Research and Critical Thinking

As AI tools become more prevalent, they are having greater impacts on the information and research landscape. This presentation will discuss possible uses of Large..

Crowded Rooms, Active Minds: Motivating Students in Large Classes

This interactive workshop will utilize core concepts and methods identified by the Teaching Effectiveness Framework (TEF) overview by focusing on the practical design and implementation..

Preparing Learners for the Real Word: Facilitating Team-Based Learning Sessions

This interactive workshop will introduce educators to Team-Based Learning (TBL), a powerful active-learning approach that can spark rich discussion, strengthen communication, and build teamwork through..

Using Applied and Authentic Assessments for Student Career Readiness

Applied and authentic assessments add meaning, purpose, and direction to the assessments and work in your course. They enhance motivation. They provide resume and portfolio..

Engagement Stations and Research Poster Sessions

Engagement Stations — Visit 14 brief, facilitated stations showcasing creative approaches to teaching that colleagues have implemented in their own classrooms. These lively 5-minute discussions..

Beyond the Prompt, Part II: Designing with AI for Teaching and Learning

Generative AI tools like Microsoft Copilot and CSU GPT are rapidly becoming part of many instructors' workflows—but meaningful impact comes from how we design with..

From Learners to Leaders: Undergraduate Learning Assistants in the Classroom

This interactive workshop examines how Undergraduate Learning Assistants (ULAs) can be intentionally developed as learning leaders who support active, inclusive classroom environments. Using a structured..

Now Entering the Slow Zone

Students' lives get hectic and busy (i.e., midterms, work schedules, childcare, politics, global concerns). They may show up in the classroom distracted and anxious. This..

Radical Listening: Strengthening Community Through Intentional Listening

In this day and age, our attention is a commodity, and we all (students and teachers) can practice more mindful communication. In this interactive workshop,..

Networking at the Ramskeller

Join us for a drink and some food at our networking event at the Ramskeller in the Lory Student Center to end our great first..

TILT Summer Conference 2026 Keynote Workshop: Humans Teaching Humans: Practical Strategies for Humane Teaching in Changing Times

It's one thing to talk about human-centered teaching and learning in theory, but what does it look like our in actual practice? This interactive session..

Effectiveness of Three Options for Summative Writing Assignments

Teaching Effectiveness Framework Alignment: Student Motivation

Reported AI Use Among Online vs. Face-to-Face Students

Teaching Effectiveness Framework Alignment: Student Motivation

Student Perspectives of Attendance in Undergraduate Courses and Comparison of Asynchronous Online versus In-Person Educational Experience

Research Presentation 1: Student Perspectives of Attendance in Undergraduate Courses This session describes the findings from a research study that sought to better understand what..

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