Center for Learning Innovation (CLI) Archive

  • Teaching with MATLAB in the Modern Classroom

    Teaching with MATLAB in the Modern Classroom

    Learn how MATLAB tools fit together to support your course development and delivery workflow, and how to enlist their use in the classroom, at this in-person talk on Thursday, November 20, at the Center for Learning Innovation (CLI) conference room on the 7th floor of Galvin Tower.

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  • CLI’s AI in Teaching Survey Now Open 

    CLI’s AI in Teaching Survey Now Open 

    CLI is asking faculty to share their experiences and insights using AI in teaching. Results will be used to inform future AI discussions and published anonymously on the CLI website. The survey is brief and should only take a few minutes to complete.

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  • Learn About New Student Course Evaluation System, Blue by Explorance

    Learn About New Student Course Evaluation System, Blue by Explorance

    Join the Center for Learning Innovation on Wednesday, November 26, for a virtual session to learn more about our student course evaluation system, Blue by Explorance. CLI staff will discuss the Blue implementation after one year, the course evaluation processes, and schedules, among other things

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  • Rethinking Rubrics: Enhancing Clarity, Consistency, and Feedback

    Rethinking Rubrics: Enhancing Clarity, Consistency, and Feedback

    Rubrics have become essential tools for fostering transparency, promoting fairness, and supporting student success. This interactive one-hour virtual workshop on October 22, 2025, at 12:45–1:45 p.m. is designed for faculty who want to enhance the clarity and effectiveness of their assessment practices through thoughtful rubric design and implementation.

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  • Faculty and HLC Reaccreditation

    Faculty and HLC Reaccreditation

    In this session on October 8 we will discuss the criteria, process, and requirements for our 10-year reaccreditation with the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and the crucial role of faculty, especially in the area of assessment.

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  • Mastering Canvas Discussion Boards

    Mastering Canvas Discussion Boards

    Canvas Discussion Boards can be powerful tools to promote student collaboration, critical thinking, and community building. In this one-hour session on Wednesday, September 24, at 12:45–1:45 p.m., participants will explore best practices for setting Canvas Discussion Board and moderating discussions.

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  • Digital Accessibility in Canvas: Designing Inclusive Online Courses

    Digital Accessibility in Canvas: Designing Inclusive Online Courses

    Whether you’re teaching an F2F or online course, digital accessibility isn’t just a best practice — it’s a necessity. Join CLI Faculty Workshop on Digital Accessibility in Canvas and you will gain actionable strategies and tools to make your Canvas courses more accessible, more inclusive, and more effective for everyone. Register for the online seminar, which will be held Wednesday, September 3, at 12:45–1:45 p.m.

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  • Canvas Workshop (Virtual) August 11, 2025

    Canvas Workshop (Virtual) August 11, 2025

    This Canvas workshop will provide Illinois Tech instructors with the tools they need to build and manage their Canvas course sites. It is ideal for new instructors or those who need a refresher. This is a hands-on workshop that will be held virtually on Monday, August 11, 2025, at 12:30–1:30 p.m.

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  • Canvas Workshop (Virtual) August 18, 2025

    Canvas Workshop (Virtual) August 18, 2025

    Canvas workshop will provide Illinois Tech instructors with the tools they need to build and manage their Canvas course sites. It is ideal for new instructors or those who need a refresher. This is a hands-on workshop that will be held virtually on Monday, August 18, 2025, at 12:30–1:30 p.m.

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  • CLI Symposium! Teaching Today: AI, Innovation & Impact on August 27

    CLI Symposium! Teaching Today: AI, Innovation & Impact on August 27

    The Center for Learning Innovation will be holding the annual learning innovation symposium on August 27, 2025. The Symposium allows attendees to network and collaborate with their colleagues and learn about exciting innovation occurring at Illinois Tech.

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