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Redesign your Assignments for Artificial Intelligence Mini-Retreat
In this mini-retreat, you will experiment with AI-based tools and redesign one of your course assignments to either incorporate or deter AI.
Transparency in Learning and Teaching
Transparency in Learning and Teaching (TILT) is a framework for making learning transparent to students. Explore TILT and cultivate a more supportive learning environment.
Critical Thinking, Student Learning, and AI
Explore how to define, assess, and support critical thinking in your courses, considering generative AI’s role in shaping student learning, engagement, and demonstration of skills.
Explore UMD-approved GenAI tools with TLTC and DIT experts. Test, learn, and share feedback to enhance your teaching for Fall 2026.
Aligning Course Content for Maximum Impact
In this hands-on workshop, you’ll explore how to align learning outcomes, assessments, and assignments using the principles of backward design.
Designing Meaningful Retakes: Supporting Learning Without Lowering Standards
We'll explore the evidence behind assessment reattempts, examine several practical models for incorporating retakes into a course, and discuss the advantages and tradeoffs of each approach.
Attend the Study Abroad Fair on September 9 to learn about international programs, scholarships and how to make study abroad part of your degree.
Metacognition - Teaching Students How to Learn
Learn strategies for helping students become more self-aware and reflective learners. When they understand the science of learning, they are more successful.
Motivational Design for Learning
Explore motivation theories and teaching strategies to strengthen student engagement.
A week of fun and interactive activities will take place across the campus and the broader community promoting the themes: Create. Make. Play.
Engage students with real-world projects! Learn about Project-Based Learning, explore cross-discipline examples, and design meaningful, collaborative learning experiences for your course.
Getting Started with Your Teaching Philosophy Statement
Whether you’re starting from scratch or finalizing a draft, join this workshop to get guidance and clarity on articulating an effective teaching philosophy.