CTL Newsletter

October 2024

News + Updates

Seeking Feedback about RIT Academic Technologies

The Center for Teaching and Learning would like your feedback on the state of academic technology at RIT. We send this survey to faculty every other year. We value your opinion; if you completed this survey in past years, we encourage you to complete it again!

This survey should take about 10 minutes to complete. The results of this survey will help us prioritize future technology investigations, assess which technologies we should change, and develop services that would better help you use the technologies currently available.

The survey will close October 18, 2024.
Take the Survey
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Faculty Fellow Highlight

Introducing your CTL Faculty Fellow in AI Professor Shaun Foster (CAD). Shaun joined the Faculty Fellows team last year and quickly dug deep into generative AI tools to enhance teaching and learning from a faculty perspective. Shaun is currently running a teaching circle that explores the practical use of AI, and has regularly presented at RIT AI events on the subject. An award winning instructor and firm believer in sharing his findings in as many ways as possible – including his AI for educators YouTube channel where he explores hands on, a range of available tools! As a Faculty Fellow he is available to meet colleagues for a personal or team consultation – feel free to give him a shout!
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“The Faculty Fellows are a dynamic team that meet regularly to review teaching issues facing campus and offer confidential support to any faculty member needing fellowship.”

Shaun Foster
Professor, School of Design, CAD
CTL Faculty Fellow in AI
Connect with Shaun Foster
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RIT GenAI Syllabus Statement Examples

We have heard a number of RIT faculty request guidance on developing syllabus and course statements related to the use of Generative AI. In response, the Center for Teaching and Learning recently redeveloped our GenAI in Teaching guidance to include RIT GenAI syllabus statement guidance.

The CTL started a repository of RIT faculty GenAI syllabus statements for the teaching and learning community to reference. We are still collecting GenAI syllabus statements from faculty in all disciplines who are willing to share.

Please submit any GenAI syllabus statements you wish to share with the RIT faculty community by clicking the orange button. We thank you, in advance, for your collegiality!
Share your GenAI Syllabus Statement
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Continuing the Conversation: AI in Instruction

When: Friday, November 1, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Where: SHED, Room 3350

Join us for the next session in our Fall Symposium: AI in Instruction, co-sponsored by the AI Hub and the Center for Teaching and Learning. Building on the momentum from the October 4th session, this event will feature faculty sharing practical applications of AI tools to enhance student engagement and streamline teaching. Attendees will have the chance to explore AI tools, participate in discussions, and gain insights to effectively integrate AI into their own classrooms.
Learn More
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Provost’s Innovative Teaching Award

Nominations are open for the 2024-25 Provost’s Innovative Teaching Award. The Innovative Teaching Award recognizes a full-time RIT faculty member who uses technology to teach in effective and innovative ways that positively impact student learning.

Nominations will be accepted from students, staff, faculty, and alumni, and nominees may self-nominate.

Nominations must be submitted by 11:59 PM, Monday, October 21, 2024.

Award recipients will be honored at the Provost’s Celebration of Teaching and Scholarship ceremony where they will be presented with a framed certificate and a $1,250 taxable award.
Learn More
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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.

Classroom Reminder

Use Lectern Controls for TVs/Projectors

Need to adjust the TV or projector in your classroom?
The lectern in your classroom is equipped with a touch panel or buttons to control the TVs and projectors, making it easy to manage the AV equipment. These controls are designed to ensure smooth operation and minimize disruptions during your class.

If you encounter any issues, please contact our team for prompt assistance. We're here to help you maintain a seamless teaching experience. Avoid manually adjusting the TV or projector directly, as doing so may cause or worsen technical issues.

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.

Teaching Tools

Grade Handwritten Activities Faster: How Gradescope Can Help
OCT 24 | This session is an introduction to Gradescope, focusing on getting started and using Gradescope with myCourses.

Generative AI

Continuing the Conversation: AI in Instruction
NOV 1 | Explore how AI enhances student learning and empowers faculty, hosted by the AI Hub and CTL.

CTL Partners

Starfish Hands-on Academic Progress Report Assistance
OCT 23 | This session is for instructors who would like assistance completing their Academic Progress Reports in Starfish. 

Starfish for Academic Alerts - Ask Anything! 
Weekly on Wednesdays | Drop into any of these weekly Zoom calls to ask your Starfish questions.
See full list on our website

Tools for Teaching

The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) supports faculty in using a variety of academic technologies. These three can help you while in a physical classroom. Visit our website to learn more.

Document Cameras
Share physical objects or handwritten content to in-room screens or remote participants. Learn more >

Wireless Projection
Share content from devices anywhere in the classroom to in-room screens. Available in select classrooms. Learn more >

Zoom Room
Connect in-room cameras and microphones to Zoom meetings without the use of an additional device. Learn more >

Looking for more teaching tools?
See our Technology for Teaching Overview, or come meet with us.

Tool Tip

Automatic Captions Anywhere

Is a video or podcast you want to listen to missing captions? You can turn on live automatic captions in Google Chrome and use automatic captioning for any audio on a Mac.

Questions - Need Help

email us

CTL@rit.edu

visit us online

rit.edu/teaching

call us

475-2551

meet with us

rit.edu/teaching/consultations