News + Updates

Provost’s Learning Innovation Grant

The Provost's Learning Innovation Grants program is now accepting proposals for projects that enrich the student learning experience at RIT while supporting faculty scholarship and university priorities.

Project funding will range from $1,000-$5,000 that align with one of the following Learning Innovation grant types:

• Generative AI in Teaching focus grant
• Technology, the Arts, and Design focus grant
• Active Learning Across All Course Modes focus grant
• Exploration grant

Applications must be received by 11:59 PM, Monday, January 20, 2025.

Ensure Your Gradebook is Ready for Semester’s End

As we approach the end of the semester, it can be helpful to double-check your myCourses gradebook setup. We strongly recommend that you review the setup from both the Manage Grades view and the Enter Grades view. Doing this review now will help to ensure that the final grade is calculated as you intend.

The Center for Teaching and Learning is available to meet with you to discuss your myCourses gradebook setup. Most gradebook issues can be resolved in a 20 minute consultation - schedule one today!

Propose a Spring Teaching Circle

A teaching circle is a small group of faculty and other instructional staff who meet regularly on campus and/or via Zoom to discuss a specific teaching and learning topic.

Proposals due by December 23, 2024. Applicants will be notified on a rolling basis.

Educating the Educators: Fireside Chat with STEM Women of Color Students on their Learning Experiences

When: Monday, November 18, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Where: SHED-1300 Maker Showcase

Join us for an insightful panel discussion with women of color in STEM disciplines as they share their unique experiences navigating academic landscapes in engineering, biosciences, computer science, and other technical fields. This event invites faculty and advisors to listen and learn from the voices of students who bring invaluable perspectives to understanding diversity, inclusion, and belonging in STEM education. The student panel will share their challenges, successes, and suggestions for instructional classroom change.

Makini Beck, CTL Faculty Fellow in Diversity Equity & Inclusion, and Assistant Professor from the School of Individualized Study and the College of Liberal Arts, will moderate the discussion.

Resolve Flickering on TVs/Projectors

If your classroom projector or flat panel display flickers when connected to a Mac or iPad using Adaptive Sync, it may be due to variable refresh rate settings. While Adaptive Sync enhances video playback and gaming, it can cause flickering in other situations.

To resolve this issue, disable the variable refresh rate in display settings or verify compatibility with your Mac. For more information, refer to Apple Support.

Upcoming Events

The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) offers events, trainings, and consultations to enhance teaching, promote student success, and support faculty. Programs can be customized for departments or faculty groups upon request by email.

NOV 13 | CTL Partner: Starfish for Academic Alerts - Ask Anything! 
Weekly on Wednesdays | Drop into any of these weekly Zoom calls to ask your Starfish questions.

NOV 18 | Fireside Chat with STEM Women of Color Students on their Learning Experiences
This unstructured conversation is geared to STEM faculty to learn from the learning experiences of women of color students in their classes.

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Tools for Teaching

The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) supports faculty in using a variety of academic technologies. These four tools can be used in courses, as well as for general RIT purposes. Visit our website to learn more.

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