Welcome back to a new and exciting semester! As we embark on this journey together, let’s celebrate the strength and vibrancy of our liberal arts community. This is a time to reconnect, share our experiences and support one another in our collective mission to inspire and educate our students.Our community thrives on collaboration, creativity and the exchange of ideas. Let’s continue to foster an environment where every voice is heard and valued. As we prepare for the semester ahead,...
Join your peers this Friday for a collaborative session on navigating the challenges and opportunities of AI in the classroom, facilitated by Drs. Cynthia Alby, Steve Elliott-Gower and Cara Smith.What: Designing and Assessing Students' Projects in the Age of AI: Integrating AI into the Flipped ClassroomWhen: Friday, Jan. 9 | 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.Where: College of Education Room 132 During this session, we will explore:Redesigning Projects: Creating assignments that leverage AI as...
Join your peers this Friday for a collaborative session on navigating the challenges and opportunities of AI in the classroom, facilitated by Drs. Cynthia Alby, Steve Elliott-Gower, and Cara Smith.What: Designing and Assessing Students' Projects in the Age of AI: Integrating AI into the Flipped ClassroomWhen: Friday, Jan. 9 | 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.Where: College of Education, Room 132 During this session, we will explore:Redesigning Projects: Creating assignments that leverage AI as...
Barb Szyjko, Georgia College & State University's retired Instructional Technology staff specialist, came up with the 10-minute rule during her 14 years here at Georgia College, and we think it's a great guideline. If you've been working on a GeorgiaVIEW issue for 10 minutes without resolution, please give CTL a call or send an email. We're glad to help and can save you time and anguish.
Please see the December issue of Elevate to Celebrate for more information on:Spotlighting Dr. Jessica Wallace, 2025's Lilly Conference FellowIntroducing Brightspace Training Courses for InstructorsSetting the Scene for Online Success: Applying Brightspace Skills to Teaching - Ryan JonesEmpowering Learners Through Digital Course Tools - Kathryn LivingstonDesigning for Impact: Advancing Teaching Through Brightspace - Lamonica SanfordReimagining Course Flow with Mastery-Based Learning...
The Digital Humanities Collaborative invites faculty to join a new Faculty Learning Community (FLC) on Teaching and Integrating Digital Humanities in Spring 2026. As digital tools and methods increasingly shape research, communication and creative inquiry, this FLC will provide a collaborative space for faculty to explore how Digital Humanities approaches can enrich teaching and scholarship. Participants will begin with shared discussions of What We Teach When We Teach DH, designed...
Do you want to recognize a Georgia College & State University instructor who has positively impacted your life? If so, the Center for Teaching and Learning can help. By completing the Thank-a-Teacher @ GCSU form, you can tell us how a GCSU instructor has helped you reach your goals. We will celebrate them by sending them a letter and certificate on your behalf. Your words of thanks help us recognize their positive impact.Follow this link to complete the Thank-a-Teacher @ GCSU form...
At the Center for Teaching and Learning, we know how much instructors contribute to student success inside and outside the classroom. We formally launched the Thank-a-Teacher initiative in fall 2021 to recognize this impact. This initiative allows students to express gratitude to instructors who have made a positive difference in their educational journey. Since the program's start, hundreds of student nominations have highlighted the dedication of Georgia College & State University...
Join us for “We’re on the Same Side: Meeting Students as Fellow Humans,” a session devoted to highlighting small, practical ideas and strategies that can help promote mental well-being for faculty and students, develop and support meaningful faculty-student and student-student relationships, and create more connected (and hopefully engaged) classrooms. Bring your ideas and strategies that you’ve used in the classroom to make teaching and learning feel less like pulling teeth or punishing...
Join us for “We’re on the Same Side: Meeting Students as Fellow Humans,” a session devoted to highlighting small, practical ideas and strategies that can help promote mental well-being for faculty and students, develop and support meaningful faculty-student and student-student relationships, and create more connected (and hopefully engaged) classrooms. Bring your ideas and strategies that you’ve used in the classroom to make teaching and learning feel less like pulling teeth or punishing...