The Teaching Center would like to congratulate Vita Santa Pastorius, senior instructional designer, and Lisa Votodian, survey assessment manager, for earning a 2023 Teaching Center Staff Excellence award! The staff awards program began in 2017 and is a peer-driven recognition…
Are you leveraging the power of AI by designing student assignments that incorporate the technology in innovative ways? The Teaching Center is compiling a repository of AI-based assignments from every field and discipline, and we’d like to include your assignment…
Many of us take a fast and steady internet connection for granted. We go about our day hopping between wi-fi signals across campus and in our residences, some of the buses we take to campus even offer hotspots. However, there…
On Oct. 20, members of the Teaching Center traded their laptops and notebooks for mattocks and one-handed reciprocating saws in support of Civic Action Week, the University’s annual community service campaign organized by PittServes and the Office of Engagement and…
The 2023 New Faculty Orientation culminated on Sept. 19, with a welcome reception hosted by the Office of the Provost and the Teaching Center in Alumni Hall. More than 150 attendees gathered for an evening of interdisciplinary networking with colleagues,…
The end of August always signals the beginning of a new school year, and with that comes the energy, anticipation, and genuine excitement of having students back on campus for the start of fall classes. This August also signals a…
As fall term and a new academic year approaches, we've gathered together information on new Teaching Center services, resources, spaces, workshops, and more below! Click on the links to learn more, and you can contact us if you have questions…
Michael Bridges has been appointed as the Executive Director of the University Center for Teaching and Learning, effective July 1, 2023. He has served as Interim Executive Director over the last year. Mike understands the critical importance of the University…
The Teaching Center is excited to announce Ed Tech Days — three full-day programs, each focused on a different aspect of teaching and learning with technology. Topics include: Assessment (May 23) Innovation (June 21) Getting Started for Beginners (Aug. 8)…
The events of April 10's active shooter hoax are very impactful, even more so after the similar recent events in Oakland two weeks ago. Students may be stressed, anxious, and traumatized. In times like this, patience and empathy can significantly…