Instructor Peer Coaching returns this fall with a fresh opportunity for cross-disciplinary collaboration and growth. IPC pairs instructors from different departments or colleges to engage in meaningful, supportive coaching relationships that aim to improve teaching practices and promote professional development.Each coaching cycle includes setting goals, developing and implementing an action plan and engaging in reflective review. The Center for Teaching and Learning will provide training...
Date: Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026Time: 2 p.m.Additional date: Friday, Aug. 28, 2026Additional time: 12 p.m.Location/format: Library 376 (Hybrid)Description: The Department of Justice has established April 2027 as the compliance deadline for public entities under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act to meet Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 Level AA standards. This includes all digital course content in learning management systems. Starting this spring, we're providing...
Date: Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026Time: 2 p.m.Additional date: Friday, Aug. 28, 2026Additional time: 12 p.m.Location/format: Library 376 (Hybrid)Description: The Department of Justice has established April 2027 as the compliance deadline for public entities under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act to meet Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 Level AA standards. This includes all digital course content in learning management systems. Starting this spring, we're providing...
Please see the July issue of Elevate to Celebrate for more information on:Why GCSU? Scott Butler Explores What Students Value MostCultivating Curiosity: Sara Jordan's CTL Faculty Fellowship ProjectBuilding Community, One Classroom at a Time with Alex BerglundLearning Together: Brad Fowler's Vision for Teaching, Technology and ConnectionBuilding Connections Across Campus: Jamie Downing's Vision for MentorshipNews from IT
We are thrilled to announce that student acknowledgements for Thank-a-Teacher @ Georgia College & State University for the spring 2026 semester are now available on our website.View the complete list of recipients at https://www.gcsu.edu/ctl/thank-a-teacher.Join us in congratulating our dedicated instructors, who have made a significant impact on our students this last semester!
Brightspace Essentials Training Course for Instructors is a three-hour certificated course designed to equip Georgia College & State University instructors with the essential skills to navigate and utilize our learning management system, GeorgiaVIEW/D2L. Participants learn how to customize their course homepage, create engaging content modules, manage announcements and streamline communication with students. Additionally, participants gain practical experience setting up assignments,...
Brightspace Advanced Training Course for Instructors is a three-hour certificated course series designed to elevate teaching proficiency and enhance digital course delivery for Georgia College & State University instructors. Tailored for those who have mastered the basics, this advanced course explores in-depth features of our learning management system, GeorgiaVIEW/D2L. Participants learned to create and manage student groups, set special access parameters and use intelligent agents...
Digital Bootcamp is a 10-hour certificated course series designed to provide a framework of resources and support to facilitate online teaching at Georgia College & State University. The learning framework presented is based on Quality Matters principles, allowing learners to apply the concepts to an actual course using our learning management system, GeorgiaVIEW/D2L. This all-inclusive course also includes our Brightspace Essentials or Advanced Training Course for Instructions and...
Active Learning 101 is a three-hour certificated course designed to equip Georgia College & State University instructors with the principles, instructional materials, technology and learning spaces needed to effectively implement active learning strategies. Through hands-on, modeled experiences, participants engage in interactive learning and gain access to valuable resources to support the integration of active learning into their courses. During the sessions, participants will explore...
Active Learning 102 is a stipend-certificated course designed to deepen Georgia College & State University instructors' understanding and application of active learning strategies tailored to their specific content area. This course empowers participants to locate and evaluate content-relevant information, applies research-based active learning methods and analyzes instructional improvements.Through research, practical application and evaluation of methodologies, participants enhance...