Exploring Teaching and Learning

Overview

Join us in Exploring Teaching and Learning (ETL), a unique opportunity to connect and build strategies that increase learning and success with your students. We recognize that instructors are short on time and need practical approaches that they can take into their teaching right away. So, CITL has partnered with , a platform connecting faculty across higher education with tools and ideas to support learning. OneHE works with experts in teaching and learning from across the globe to provide practical and engaging microlearning 鈥� 20 minutes at a time 鈥� that will help faculty to better engage students to maximize their success. 

Thus, over the next year participants will:

  • Engage with the resources and tools that interest you through OneHE
  • Connect with faculty across USF and around the globe
  • Implement practical approaches and strategies through CITL events

You will gain access to courses, materials, and both USF and global community of scholars, participate in USF CITL community space for local engagement and embark on CITL Adventures 鈥� specifically designed development experiences. This is a鈥痸aluable opportunity that promises to transform your teaching approach and create a positive impact on your students' learning journey. 

Spring 2025

In addition to the wealth of resources provided through OneHE, CITL has developed specific learning adventures that our CITL Explorers can engage with. These adventures include a curated set of courses as well as offer opportunities to connect and examine how best to implement these within your individual context (see below for details).

Next Steps:鈥� Licenses for OneHE are limited, so please share your interest in joining OneHE / selecting a learning adventure by鈥痗ompleting the registration form鈥痓y January 24.鈥�疉nd since learning is always more fun together, we encourage you to invite a colleague from your department to join in. Participants will be notified of their selection. 

Contact Emad Mansour at emansour@usf.edu with any questions. We look forward to Exploring Teaching and Learning with you! 

CITL Learning Adventure Overview 

Below is a brief description of the Spring '25 Adventures:

  • All Adventures will begin once activated
  • We have 4 distinct Learning Adventure opportunities
    • 1 Adventure will include synchronous sessions and is designated as a Golden Badge
    • 3 Adventures will be completely asynchronous and designated as Silver Badges
    • Complete one or more adventures each semester

CITL Spring 2025 Learning Adventures

Adventure 1: Small Tweaks, Large Impact 鈥� Golden Badge 

To be awarded this 鈥楪olden Badge,' you must complete the requirements below:

  1. Complete the 6 listed courses:
    1. (James M. Lang) (20 minutes)
    2. (Todd Zakrajsek, James M. Lang) (20 minutes)
    3. (Todd Zakrajsek, James M. Lang) (20 minutes)
    4. (Derek Bruff, James M. Lang) (20 minutes)
    5. (Flower Darby, James M. Lang) (20 minutes)
    6. (Flower Darby, James M. Lang) (20 minutes)

  2. Attend three monthly live discussion meetings via MS Teams. Sessions will explore the courses in greater detail and focus on implementing strategies. We will meet the first Wednesday of the month.
    1. The first session is on Feb. 5, 12:30-1:30 pm.
    2. The second session is on Mar. 5, 12:30鈥�1:30 pm.
    3. The last meeting is on Apr. 2, 12:30鈥�1:30 pm.

3. Complete the above requirements by Friday, May 16, 2025.

Optional:

  • Engage in the CITL community discussion thread titled: 鈥楽mall Tweaks, Large Impact.鈥�

Adventure 2: Strengthening Foundations (no synchronous meetings) - Silver Badge 

To be awarded this 鈥楽ilver Badge,鈥� you must complete the requirements below:

  1. Complete the 6 listed courses:
    1. (Chris Hakala) (20 minutes)
    2. (Todd Zakrajsek) (20 minutes)
    3. (Derek Bruff) (20 minutes)
    4. (Todd Zakrajsek) (20 minutes)
    5. (Kevin Merry) (20 minutes)
    6. (Naomi Winstone) (20 minutes)
  2. Engage in the CITL community discussion thread titled 'Strengthening Foundations.'
  3. Complete the above requirements by Friday, May 16, 2025.

Adventure 3: Moving Forward (no synchronous meetings) - Silver Badge 

To be awarded this 鈥楽ilver Badge,鈥� you must complete the requirements below:

  1. Complete the 6 listed courses:
    1. (Derek Bruff) (20 minutes)
    2. (Sarah Rose Cavanagh) (20 minutes)
    3. (Martha K. Diede) (20 minutes)
    4. (Niya Bond) (6-min. Presentation)
    5. (Fufy Demissie) (20 minutes)
    6. (Steve Joordens) (20 minutes)

  2. Engage in the CITL community discussion thread titled 鈥楳oving Forward.鈥�

  3. Complete the above requirements by Friday, May 16, 2025.

Learning Adventure 4: Choose Your Own Courses (a la carte) - (no synchronous meetings) - Silver Badge

To be awarded this 鈥楽ilver Badge,鈥� you must complete the requirements below:

  1. Complete six OneHE courses of your choice.
  2. Engage in the CITL community discussion thread titled 鈥楥hoose Your Own Adventure,鈥� and share your reflections, tips, and recommendations.
  3. Complete the above requirements by Friday, May 16, 2025.