Center for Innovation In Teaching and Learning

June 2022

Critical Thinking
June 7, 2022

In this session, Taylor discusses the importance of critical thinking as it prepares students for a lifetime of thinking and learning independently. She covers ways to implement critical thinking exercises in the classroom, knowing what you know (metacognition), in-context learning, and inductive / deductive reasoning. 

Creativity
June 14, 2022

In this session, we discuss the importance of creativity as it creates opportunities for student  engagement and student success beyond the classroom. We discuss different methods for  incorporating creativity into your course, helpful technologies, and best practices.  

Collaboration
June 21, 2022

In this session, we will discuss technology tools for collaboration and why it is a crucial 21st century skill. Listen and learn from faculty and students on the best methods for collaboration in your in-person, hybrid, and online courses.  

Communication
June 28, 2022

In this session, we focus on the skill of communication. Communication is a critical   component to any course and essential for students to both learn and succeed. During this  session, we look at ways to incorporate communication in a variety of forms from student- to-student and student-to-instructor.