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Demystifying [Online] Student Engagement
January 18, 2024, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m., virtual via ZoomPresented by Dr. Ashley Moore
Join CTLI Affiliate and Assistant Professor, Dr. Ashley Moore, in a dialogue about common challenges engaging students in an online course setting. We’ll talk about how to set the stage for a warm classroom environment, different ways to check in with students, and pedagogical strategies to get student buy-in for your course—all grounded in humanizing praxis.Learn more and register here 
Online Program Director Coffee Hour: Best Practices in course design, QM alignment, and D2L templates
January 18, 2024, 1 – 2 p.m., virtual via ZoomCTLI invites you to join us for the Online Program Directors Coffee Hour session for the month of January. We will be focusing this months discussion on best practices in online course design, alignment with Quality Matters, and D2L course templates available at MSU. Please contact Alicia Jenner (jennera1@msu.edu) for event invitation.
Introduction to Peer Dialogues
January 18, 2024, 2 – 3 p.m., virtual via ZoomPresented by Dr. Jay Loftus
Peer dialogue is a structured methodology for observation and feedback. It is intended to be a colleague-to-colleague process to help improve instructional practice, and ultimately student learning experiences and outcomes. Unlike a formal review of instructional practice that may occur as part of tenure and promotion, peer dialogue is a collegial and collaborative practice aimed at improving skills and strategies. In part 1 of peer dialogues participants will learn about the process.Learn more and register here 
Using Collaborative Discussion
January 24, 2024, 10 – 11:30 a.m., virtual via ZoomPresented by Dr. Shannon Burton
CTLI is happy to host MSU's Office of the University Ombudsperson team as they share their expertise through the "2023-24 Conflict in Groups: Pedagogy, Projects and Possibilities" series. Learn more and register here 
"Welcome to My Classroom" Series: Pedagogy of Care Panel
January 25, 2024, 10 – 11 a.m., virtual via ZoomMediated by Dr. Makena Neal | Panelists include Dr. Crystal Eustice (CSUS) & Dustin DuFort Petty (BSP)
We're excited to start the new calendar year with a panel of educators discussing the what a "pedagogy of care" means to them and what it looks like in their learning environments.Learn more and register here 
Advising/Tutoring Appointment Systems Training
January 25, 2024, 2 – 3 p.m., virtual via ZoomPresented by Katie Peterson and Patrick Beatty
Whether you are a new or current user of the Advising/Tutoring Appointment System, this session will provide guidance on different components of this system, including how to manage appointment availability, adding a student to you or another advisor’s schedule, and additional tips and tricks. Learn more and register here 
Book Discussion: “Teaching on days after: educating for equity in the wake of injustice”
January 30, 2024, 1:30 – 3 p.m., virtual via ZoomFacilitated by Drs. Makena Neal and Ashley Moore
For our second discussion, we’ll be reading “Teaching on days after: educating for equity in the wake of injustice" by Alyssa Hadley Dunn (published by Teachers College Press in 2022). This title is available via the MSU Main Library as an eBook (ProQuest EBook Central).Learn more and register here 
Boosting student engagement: Easy tactics and tools to connect in any modality
February 5, 2024, 1 – 2 p.m., virtual via ZoomFacilitated by Drs. Ellie Louson and Makena Neal
Using zoom chat, google docs and slides, word clouds, D2L, and other MSU tech tools, we will focus on low-barrier ways that instructors can connect with students, help students connect with each other, organize whole-class or small-group brainstorms, and translate effective in-person activities for hybrid or online classrooms.Learn more and register here 
Taking Care of Yourself in Times of Uncertainty
February 8, 2024, 9 – 10 a.m., virtual via ZoomPresented by Jaimie Hutshison of the WorkLife Office
We can be creatures of habit. Things that are expected and planned allow us to feel more in control of our lives and our time. This presentation will address best practices for self-care. Learn more and register here 
Generative AI Open Office Hours
February 16, 2024, 12 – 1:30 p.m., virtual via ZoomHosted by Dr. Jeremy Van Hof & colleagues from the Enhanced Digitial Learning Initative
This time will be treated like "office hours", where any educator with questions or looking for futher conversation about Generative AI is welcome to join this zoom room whenever suits them!Learn more here
"Welcome to My Classroom" Series: Jessica Sender
February 20, 2024, 1 – 2 p.m., virtual via ZoomPresented by Jessica Sender
This month, we are excited to hear from Jessica Sender, Health Sciences Librarian, Liaison to the College of Nursing, and CTLI Affiliate. Jessica will be showcasing the Anatomage Table (located in the Digital Scholarship Lab on 2West of the Main Library) and the ways it can be incorporated pedagogically to improve learning experiences. Learn more and register here 
Dialogue and Deliberation
February 21, 2024, 10 – 11 a.m., virtual via ZoomPresented by Dr. Shannon Burton
CTLI is happy to host MSU's Office of the University Ombudsperson team as they share their expertise through the "2023-24 Conflict in Groups: Pedagogy, Projects and Possibilities" series. Learn more and register here 

The Center for Teaching and Learning Innovation aims to support educators across MSU's ecosystem with a "library" of student-facing surveys for collecting formative feedback, checking in with learners, and setting the tone for your learning experience. Google Forms can be used to design anonymous surveys, providing long-form or multiple-choice questions, basic Likert-scale answer keys, and basic statistical data. CTLI Student Feedback (google drive folder) offers pre-made forms to reduce barriers to educator use. Additional information about putting these forms into practice can be found on iteach.msu.edu. Existing forms for duplication currently include:

mid-semester feedback
post-crisis check-in 
pre-semester technology and access
group agreements (for in-class group work)*
pre-semester accessibility needs/preferences
weekly student check-ins (example 1 and 2)

*not anonymous  
CTLI’s survey templates require some edits and modification.
Users of the Google Form are asked to Copy the Google Form to their own Google Drive (while logged in with their MSU credentials) so that the form and collected data is owned by the user. 
Instructions for copying a Google Form from the "survey library":

Right click on the CTLI Google Form you’d like to send to your students. Click Make a Copy.
Open your copy of the Google Form and review the instructions embedded in the Google Form itself. Please review the survey headers and descriptions in their entirety. The Google survey templates are built in a way that the instructor can quickly and easily update the information to individualize it to their course.
When you have completed your edits, click the Send button in the right-hand corner of the Google Form. To maintain anonymity, please ensure that the “Automatically collect respondent's Michigan State University email address” checkbox is unchecked.

For the Group Contract Form, anonymity is unnecessary. 


Select the link or the HTML embed link as options to send your survey. Please note that sending the survey via email will deanonymize the survey. 


Please direct questions on process or access to Makena Neal. 
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The Center for Teaching and Learning Innovation (CTLI) announces a new round of Catalyst Innovation Program (CIP) recipients for Spring 2022. This program funds creative and innovative uses of tools, technology, and pedagogical approaches for the purposes of allowing experimentation with the potential to enhance student learning experiences with just-in-time awards. It is with great enthusiasm that I present the Spring 2022 Catalyst Innovation Program recipients:Brad WIlcuts, Daniel TregoTheatreNew Media Performance LaboratoryJon FreyDepartment of Art, Art History, & DesignOpening New WindowsJudy Walgren and Megan KudziaJournalism/Digital Scholarship LabUnlocking 360-degree video production for the MSU Library's 360-degree theaterLinda NubaniSchool of Planning, Design, and ConstructionIntegrating eye-tracking and facial expression technology to evaluate the impact of interior design students’ projects on the well-being of users Quentin Tyler MSU ODEI, MSU School of Planning Construction and Design, and MSU ExtensionA Mile in My Shoes; A Continuation of Virtual Reality Confronting BiasStephen ThomasThe Office of the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education (APUE)Broadening access and increasing representation among MSU’s Undergraduate Learning Assistants (ULAs) through software management, LA Campus.Sunil Chakrapani and Jenifer SaldanhaElectrical and Computer Engineering and Biological Sciences programQR code-based instruction in engineering and biology laboratoriesSusan McQuistonBiomedical Laboratory DiagnosticsAccess to Flow Cytometry data analysis enhances student learning, preparation, and engagement in diverse medical and research applications in preparation for future careersThis is the first award cycle since the formation of the CTLI. Grantees are already benefiting from the CTLI’s integration with the MSU Library through consultations with talent and expertise found in the OER Team, Makerspace, and Digital Scholarship LabMSU’s Chief Digital Academic Officer Brendan Guenther points to the rapidity with which innovation happens, and how structures must adapt - “Catalyst awards give us a rapid investment lever for individuals in the #iteachMSU community, when they sense the need for innovation and have an inspired idea, we can give them the boost needed to make something happen without waiting for the next annual planning cycle.”As the year progresses, we will share stories to keep you updated on the progress these projects are making. Our goal is to empower our recipients to experiment, learn and share that knowledge with the rest of the MSU educator community. If you missed this application cycle, the next opportunity will be available late Spring 2022. Get your ideas ready!

The CTLI's Designing Your MSU Syllabus workshop and its resources are meant to introduce MSU educators to the role of the syllabus at MSU, its required and recommended components, and institutional resources for writing and improving syllabi. In August 2024, this hybrid workshop comprised part of our Semester Start-Up programming for MSU educators during the CTLI's first-ever Plan-a-thon, a day dedicated to course and assignment planning. The takeaways from these sessions were:

Think about your syllabus as a learning tool AND an agreement within your classroom community.
Some syllabus components are required while others are recommended (try not to overwhelm!)
Consider inclusion and flexibility
MSU and departments / colleges have many resources available to help support you build your syllabus

You can access the slide deck for this workshop here (requires MSU login) including links to many resources for course instructors, including sample statements and policy language. We also have an Creating Your Syllabus iTeach Playlist of further syllabus resources, including the CTLI's new Inclusive Syllabus Template created by Bethany Meadows.
The recording of this hybrid workshop is available below.
Feel free to reach out to Ellie Louson and/or Monica Mills in the CTLI if you have any questions about the Designing Your MSU Syllabus workshop or our syllabus resources.Photo by Blessing Ri on Unsplash

The Center for Teaching and Learning Innovation (CTLI) released two rounds of Catalyst Innovation Program (CIP) awards for 2022. This program funds creative and innovative uses of tools, technology, and pedagogical approaches for the purposes of allowing experimentation with the potential to enhance student learning experiences with just-in-time awards. It is with great enthusiasm that I present the Spring & Summer 2022 Catalyst Innovation Program recipients:



Chris Shaltry, Andy Greger



Physiology, NursingPlayPositBrad Wilcuts, Daniel TregoTheatreNew Media Performance LaboratoryJon FreyDepartment of Art, Art History, & DesignOpening New WindowsJudy Walgren and Megan KudziaJournalism/Digital Scholarship LabUnlocking 360-degree video production for the MSU Library's 360-degree theaterLinda NubaniSchool of Planning, Design, and ConstructionIntegrating eye-tracking and facial expression technology to evaluate the impact of interior design students’ projects on the well-being of users Quentin Tyler MSU ODEI, MSU School of Planning Construction and Design, and MSU ExtensionA Mile in My Shoes; A Continuation of Virtual Reality Confronting BiasStephen ThomasThe Office of the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education (APUE)Broadening access and increasing representation among MSU’s Undergraduate Learning Assistants (ULAs) through software management, LA Campus.Sunil Chakrapani and Jenifer SaldanhaElectrical and Computer Engineering and Biological Sciences programQR code-based instruction in engineering and biology laboratoriesSusan McQuistonBiomedical Laboratory DiagnosticsAccess to Flow Cytometry data analysis enhances student learning, preparation, and engagement in diverse medical and research applications in preparation for future careers

The CTLI offers a workshop about the potential benefits and suggested tactics for strengthening partnerships between academic advisors and course instructors, designed by educational developers Katie Peterson and Ellie Louson. This version is designed for a mixed audience of advisors and course instructors. Prior versions are available for specific audiences of advisors and instructors. A recording of the 1-hour workshop is below.Our goals for this workshop:

Understand how to develop stronger partnerships between course instructors and advisors.
Recognize key calendar milestones for impactful interactions between course instructors and advisors.
Learn how advisors and instructors can work together towards student success.
Identify actionable first steps for initiating collaboration.

Access our presentation slides by clicking here.Photo by Christina @ wocintechchat.com on Unsplash

The CTLI offered two Instructor Jumpstart workshop sessions for MSU’s New Faculty and Academic Staff Orientation in patnership with the Office for Faculty and Academic Staff Development. These hybrid workshops were led by Ellie Louson and Teaching Center director Jeremy Van Hof. Jumpstart is a two-part introduction to high-level topics related to quality, inclusive teaching at Michigan State University and was part of our Semester Start-Up programming for MSU educators. We covered topics such as:



Setting the Tone from the Start
Syllabus Considerations
Engaging Students in the Classroom
Faculty Rights and Responsibilities
Collaborating w/ GTAs and ULAs
Inclusive Teaching and Pedagogy
Building a (personal) Teaching & Learning Network
MSU’s Early Warning System for Students (EASE)
Available Campus Resources



The takeaways from these sessions were:



There are actions you can take to intentionally build a learning environment & culture in your class.
Think about your syllabus as a learning tool and an agreement within your classroom community.
Actively engaging learners with simple practices can improve course outcomes and help support the tone you’ve set.
MSU educators enjoy both rights and responsibilities in their teaching, research, and outreach/creative activities
Think of your work with GTAs/ULAs as a partnership, be aware of power dynamics, and use the Graduate School for GTA guidance and the CTLI for ULA guidance. 
There are benefits to students and instructors when courses are designed inclusively, and educators have specific responsibilities to create accessible courses and resources for students.
We recommend that educators new to MSU connect with colleagues and build their personal teaching & learning network
EASE reports are an early-warning system to help colleges identify absent or disengaged students for potential interventions and support early in the semester.
MSU has lots of resources available to help support you and your students.



You can access the single slide deck for both sessions of Jumpstart here [requires a MSU login]. The slides include links to many MSU resources for course instructors. We also heard from participants that the CTLI's new Classroom Scenarios Sample Responses could be valuable in the classroom to help respond to and/or de-escalate distracting or disruptive classroom situations.Feel free to reach out to Ellie Louson or Jeremy Van Hof if you have any questions about New Instructor Jumpstart or the topics described above.Photo by Stephanie Klepacki on Unsplash

Title: Academic Specialist, Educator Development Department: Center for Teaching and Learning Innovation (CTLI)
Bio: Jay Loftus (he/him) is an Academic Specialist specializing in Educator Development on the Online Program Management team at MSU’s Center for Teaching and Learning Innovation. Jay is also a member of the Global Health Studies program team in the College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Jay works with the Online Program Management team to organize and plan events such as the Online Program Director’s Coffee Hour Sessions and Opportunity Discovery Events. He is also responsible for research and works with planning and facilitating sessions for educator development focusing on teaching strategies and design.
Jay holds a Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree in online education with a focus on instructional design. Jay also holds a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree in educational technology where he studied cognitive load and the neurophysiological impact of learning with various forms of digital media. Jay has taught K-12 mathematics and science, and graduate level courses in instructional design, assessment, and educational technology. Jay worked in Medical Education as an instructional designer and digital learning coordinator for several years at a large medical school in Canada prior to coming to MSU.
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Classroom Response Systems & Pedagogies
Facilitating Class Discussions
Curriculum Development
Course Design 
Self-Assessment, Reflection, and Inner Feedback
Online Programs: Design & Build
Online Courses: Quality Review & Improvement
Learning Assessment