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Connections with CTLD #18

Things to Keep in Mind During a Busy Time

It’s week two, and we hope the semester is treating you well so far! In this issue, we discuss opportunities available at the upcoming Faculty Research Symposium, web accessibility, and how to integrate responsible AI use into your course. We know this is a busy time, and appreciate you joining us for Connections with CTLD #18!

Executive Director's Corner

Be Right Back

The Executive Director’s Corner is taking a brief break this issue. Come back for something new in Connections with CTLD #19!

Instructional Design Corner

Teaching with Generative AI: Practical Integration and Student Readiness

Generative AI isn’t going away, so how can you help students use it responsibly? This spotlight covers practical ways to integrate AI into your course, from disclosure statements to designing assessments that hold up in the age of Gen AI. You’ll also find tools like the AI Impact Quadrant Model and a ready-to-import Student AI Literacy Module to help build essential AI literacy skills and prepare students for coursework and their future careers.

Teaching and Learning Corner

Faculty Research Symposium Celebrates Five Years

Are you working on a Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) project or conducting disciplinary research? Share your scholarship with others at the 5^th Annual Faculty Research Symposium on October 23. Bring your students and get inspired by your colleagues during a day full of lightning talks, a poster session, lunch, and networking! In four years, over 200 faculty members from all disciplines have showcased their work.

Proposals due September 25, 2026

Instructional Accessibility Corner

Just getting started on web accessibility? Need a refresher on the basics? This issue covers the principals of web accessibility, some basic HTML tags, and how to read the HTML on a webpage.