The Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence is excited to announce Fall 2025 Faculty Development Day,   

Next-Gen Teaching: Enhancing Course Design, Teaching and Learning

Next-Gen Teaching reflects the university’s commitment to enhancing faculty autonomy in course development, fostering engaging, student-centered learning experiences, and integrating cutting-edge digital tools. Whether you are looking to revamp your syllabus, explore new assessment methods, or integrate AI into your teaching strategies, Faculty Development Day offers a unique space to grow and innovate. 

The CTLE would like to extend the opportunity to submit a proposal for the upcoming Faculty Development Day event. Whether you are refining existing courses, building new ones, or exploring innovative ways of teaching and supporting students, this event offers a valuable opportunity to learn from and collaborate with your colleagues.  

Date

August 20, 2025

Time

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Location

In-person at university campus

Event Format

Opening remarks and Keynote presentation followed by 2 blocks of concurrent sessions 

  1. 50-minute presentations – single presenter 
  2. 50-minute panel presentations – 2-3 presenters with a collaborative proposal 

Proposal Deadline is

Monday, April 28, 2025

Tracks and Possible Topics

Course Development Best Practices for Online or On Ground

Faculty Advice/Tips for Course Development Course Development Challenges and Opportunities Using AI to Support Course Development Course Development FAQs

Tips for Updating Your Online or On Ground Course

D2L: “Creator+” Design Tool Managing Your Master Course Shell Integrating 3rd Party Tools Making the Most of D2L for On Ground Courses Making the Most of D2L for Online Courses

Assessment and Evaluation

Alternatives to Traditional Assessments for Creative & Critical Thinking Creating and Using Rubrics to Grade On-ground or Online Assignments Creating AI-Integrated Assessments Tools to support Student Writing AI-Proof or AI-Integrate Your Assignments

Creating Engaging Course Content

Engaging Strategies for On Ground and Online Teaching Innovative Discussion Board Strategies Building a “Liquid Syllabus” Creating Interactive Learning Materials Gamifying Lesson Content

For more information... ctle@saintleo.edu