What's Happening at FCTL

First Workshop Session Coming Soon!

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The first session for the Developing Engaging Instruction with Brightspace workshop is coming up soon! Sign up now to attend the workshop and learn how you can utilize Brightspace to take your courses to the next level. This three-part workshop will guide faculty through a hands-on learning experience designed to help educators utilize Brightspace and its tools to create engaging and effective learning experiences for students. The dates for these sessions are listed below:

  • Session 1: Friday, March 28
  • Session 2: Friday, April 4
  • Session 3: Friday, April 11

Each session will delve into a specific aspect of Brightspace as a teaching tool, including structural organization and communication, engaging assessments, and video and audio integration. If you’ve been looking for ways to improve your understanding and implementation of Brightspace as a learning tool, this workshop is perfect for you!

Register now through My Learning Connection!

Showcase Spotlight – Why Present at Showcase?

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The 40th Faculty Showcase on Teaching and Learning will be held this fall on August 13, 2025. This event provides a venue for faculty to hear from an exciting keynote speaker, share their own accomplishments, advancements, and practices, and engage in a communal effort to further the fields of teaching and learning with other faculty members. During this event, faculty are invited to present their own materials (research, theories, studies—or any of dozens of other academic pursuits) on teaching and learning with attendees, engaging our campus community and helping us shape the future of learning together. [Read more…] about Showcase Spotlight – Why Present at Showcase?

Final Call – Spring Scholarship Summit Proposals

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The deadline for poster proposals for the Spring Scholarship Summit is almost here! The Spring Scholarship Summit is an event that celebrates and spotlights the current projects or initiatives of faculty in the realm of teaching and learning. This year is the inaugural event of the Spring Scholarship Summit, and we want to hear from you. Submit a proposal to present at the event to share your hard-won discoveries, research, or other scholarly pursuits with peers!

If you have something you would like to share, don’t be daunted by the proposal process—for this event, proposing is easy and quick. All we need to consider you for a presentation spot is just a few sentences explaining who you are and what you would like to share with faculty. Your presentation topic can be as broad or specific as you would like, and we encourage creativity. Come share your ideas, studies, or other pursuits in teaching and learning with equally passionate faculty members—submit a poster proposal now!

The deadline for proposals for this event is March 14, 2025.

Learn More About the Summit 

Submit a Proposal Here