Active Learning

Getting Started with Google NotebookLM

Dec 1, 2025, 10:00 – 10:30 AM

Active Learning, Artificial Intelligence

This workshop will feature an introduction and overview of Google NotebookLM as a tool for learning and teaching. Explore the uses of Google NotebookLM as a study, research, and reading tool as well as an opportunity for students to examine and critique generative AI.

Leveraging Play to Build Skills

Nov 11, 2025, 10:00 – 11:00 AM

Active Learning

In this interactive workshop, instructors will explore the powerful role of play in building critical skills. Participants will learn to integrate playful activities to help students establish and develop competencies like collaboration and critical thinking.

Lucid Education Suite for Canvas

Nov 10, 2025, 10:00 – 10:30 AM

Active Learning, Student Engagement

If you’re looking for ways to boost student engagement, comprehension, and collaboration, Lucid’s whiteboard and diagramming applications may be a solution. Join this workshop to learn more about Lucid Education Suite for Canvas and see tool demonstrations.

Ignite Learning: Coaching Students to Build Durable Knowledge

Oct 1, 2025, 12:00 – 12:30 PM

Active Learning

The Ignite Learning Series dives into the science of learning to provide instructors with evidence-driven ideas for enhancing learning within their courses. In this session, we explore practical ways to coach students on how to study more effectively and efficiently while building more durable knowledge. Please note that this 30-minute info session is followed by an optional Q&A.

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Pedagogy of Play Summer Camp

Jun 16, 2025, 9:30 AM – Jun 18, 2025, 3:30 PM

Active Learning, Assignment Design, Motivation, Student Engagement

Playful learning in higher education can deepen engagement, foster creativity, and support well-being—all without sacrificing academic rigor. When students interact with curricula through play, they become more motivated, curious, and willing to take intellectual risks. During this three-day "summer camp" participants will apply play-based approaches to their teaching, and design a playful assessment for their course(s).

CELT Participates in KYnsHIP Conference

Apr 11, 2025

Active Learning, Student Engagement

On Friday, April 4, CELT participated in and supported the KYnsHIP conference, hosted by the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment and focusing on students-as-partners programs, high impact practices, and creative approaches to student engagement.

Kentucky Network for Supporting High Impact Practices (KYnsHIP) Conference

Apr 4, 2025, 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM

Active Learning, Student Engagement

Join us for the inaugural KYnsHIP Conference hosted by the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (M-G CAFE), supported by The Bill Gatton Foundation. This conference aims to foster innovation in education by exploring high-impact practices in teaching and learning and features dynamic workshops, a keynote address from Dr. Sarah L. Bunnell from Elon University, and opportunities to connect with educators from across Kentucky and beyond.

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Better Practices in Student Peer Review

Feb 17, 2025, 3:00 – 3:30 PM

Active Learning, Student Engagement

In this workshop, we will explore effective strategies for implementing student peer review that enhances both the review process and student learning. Focusing on practical techniques, we’ll discuss how to guide students in giving and receiving constructive feedback, while fostering a collaborative environment that supports skill development in critical thinking and revision. Participants will learn how to design peer review assignments that are clear, structured, and aligned with learning goals, as well as how to create a safe space for students to engage with each other’s work.

Scaffolding Student Skills: Practical Strategies for Your Classroom

Jan 23, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Active Learning

Helping students build skills for success doesn’t have to be overwhelming. In this session, we’ll explore practical scaffolding strategies to support students in developing transferable skills, from analytical thinking to effective discussion. Discover how to break complex tasks into manageable steps, provide targeted support, and guide students toward independence. Whether you’re teaching first-year undergraduates or advanced learners, these techniques can be adapted to fit any course or discipline.

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Graduate Badge: Learning Through Discussion

Nov 14, 2024, 1:30 – 2:30 PM

Active Learning, Student Engagement

Classroom discussions can be a powerful learning experience for students. This workshop will engage participants in reflecting on why discussions are an effective pedagogical tool, but also what the challenges and barriers are to holding effective discussions. What structures and strategies can we implement to facilitate deep discussions and motivate student engagement?

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