The Importance of Course Design: Beyond a Blank Canvas
Thoughtful course design plays a critical role in shaping the student learning experience.
Best Practices in University Teaching
January 7 - 8, 2026
Designed for new and experienced instructors, Best Practices in University Teaching offers practical tools, fresh perspectives, and opportunities to connect across disciplines. Open to all faculty, instructional staff, and external participants.
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Teaching and AI
CTEI offers resources and support for faculty on teaching students about AI and utilizing it to enhance course materials.
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Digital Approaches to Early Medicine
Sophisticated digital resources are helping students find and read sources and frame questions as never before.
Office Hours: Insights from Instructors
The CTEI Journal Club discussed an article which presented findings from a study that examined how STEM instructors from one institution perceive and conduct office hours.
Faculty Voices: Teaching in the Age of AI
How can educators help students use AI effectively in their learning?
Quick Tips: Tweaking Your Syllabus
A well-crafted syllabus not only communicates essential policies and schedules, but also conveys the instructor’s teaching philosophy, approachability, and commitment to student success.
Quick Tips: Transparency in Assessments
Have you ever given students an assignment and then had them come back to you a short time later asking, “What are we supposed to do again?”