The Center for Learning and Teaching offers seminars, workshops and expert speakers throughout the year. These events and programs are intended to help anyone who teaches at 91ÉçÇø be as effective as possible so that students achieve learning that lasts. Seminars may feature a presentation with discussion, a panel of BU faculty sharing teaching insights, or other discussion-oriented formats. Workshops include hands-on learning opportunities, such as technical training. Expert speakers help bring the latest pedagogical developments to 91ÉçÇø from the larger community of higher education.
1:30pm - 3:00pm
The Learning Studio (LN1324C)
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Teaching large lecture courses comes with unique logistical and pedagogical challenges, especially when incorporating active learning and group work. In this workshop, you'll learn concrete, no-cost strategies to streamline course management and support student engagement at scale. We’ll explore practical tools and techniques you can start using right away. Bring your device to experiment with approaches during the session and leave ready to apply them in your own course.
Light snacks and beverages will be provided.
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Registration Form:Ìý
For those who are a little spooked by emerging technologies such as generative AI (ChatGPT, Gemini, etc.), this Halloween session will provide space to discuss and examine concerns and their broader actual and potential implications for the classroom and beyond. The workshop will facilitate conversations about ways/practices to engage emergent technologies while maintaining critical perspectives on their use, application, and consequences, including unintended and broader consequences. Participants are welcome to attend in costume – tricks and treats will be provided.
Each workshop will review the revised I Gen. Ed. learning outcomes and offer practical strategies in light of the new requirement to consider emerging technologies in your courses. Attend the workshop that best suits your perspective or join both for a fuller conversation. During and after the workshops, facilitators and participants will help develop, collect, and share resources: assignments, activities, syllabi, rubrics, and guidelines for evaluation for instructors who wish to keep or add the I designation.
[SUNY has updated the student learning outcomes for the Information Literacy (I) General Education category to include consideration of emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, beginning Fall 2026. To help faculty engage and adapt to these changes, the University Task Force on General Education Updates: Civic Discourse and Artificial Intelligence and the Center for Learning and Teaching (CLT) are offering two workshops, each tailored to different teaching perspectives.]
Lunch will be provided.
For those who are a little spooked by emerging technologies such as generative AI (ChatGPT, Gemini, etc.), this Halloween session will provide space to discuss and examine concerns and their broader actual and potential implications for the classroom and beyond. The workshop will facilitate conversations about ways/practices to engage emergent technologies while maintaining critical perspectives on their use, application, and consequences, including unintended and broader consequences. Participants are welcome to attend in costume – tricks and treats will be provided.
Each workshop will review the revised I Gen. Ed. learning outcomes and offer practical strategies in light of the new requirement to consider emerging technologies in your courses. Attend the workshop that best suits your perspective or join both for a fuller conversation. During and after the workshops, facilitators and participants will help develop, collect, and share resources: assignments, activities, syllabi, rubrics, and guidelines for evaluation for instructors who wish to keep or add the I designation.
[SUNY has updated the student learning outcomes for the Information Literacy (I) General Education category to include consideration of emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, beginning Fall 2026. To help faculty engage and adapt to these changes, the University Task Force on General Education Updates: Civic Discourse and Artificial Intelligence and the Center for Learning and Teaching (CLT) are offering two workshops, each tailored to different teaching perspectives.]
Lunch will be provided.
2:00pm - 3:00pm
The Learning Studio (LN1324C)
Registration Form:
Gen Z students—born between 1995 and 2010—now make up the majority of your classroom. They are emotionally aware, socially conscious, purpose-driven, and adaptive. They bring strong values and deep potential—but they’re also navigating rising anxiety, perfectionism, and a culture shaped by algorithms, distractions, and disruption.
They care deeply. They want to succeed. But they often need clearer pathways into the work of learning.
This session starts with that challenge—and moves toward opportunity. You’ll explore:
Who Gen Z students are, and how their life experiences shape how they learn
Common instructional pain points, like disengagement or reluctance to read—and what’s actually behind them
Evidence-based strategies that support focus, motivation, and equity in your classroom
Concrete tools for making reading matter, structuring authentic assignments, and building student trust
We’ll focus on research-informed strategies that work, including:
Transparent assignment design that reduces ambiguity
Scaffolded, low-stakes assessments that build confidence
Personalization and choice to boost relevance and agency
Inclusive practices that foster belonging and respect
Active learning techniques adapted to Gen Z attention patterns
This workshop will offer practical insights and usable tools to better support—and connect with—the students in front of you now.
This is an IN-PERSON event only.Ìý
Light snacks and beverages will be provided.
2:00pm - 3:00pm
LN-1324C
Registration Form:Ìý
We will be conducting a pilot in the spring 2026 semester for two D2L/Brightspace tools,Ìý. ÌýIn preparation for the pilot we are recruiting faculty who would like to participate and share their feedback at the conclusion of the pilot.
The session will offer an overview of the tools and provide an opportunity for questions. ÌýRefreshments will be provided. ÌýAnd please share this event with your colleagues.
Refreshments will be provided.
12:00pm - 1:30pm
The Learning Studio (LN1324C)
Registration Form:
Due to the changing landscape of AI, the topic will be determined closer to the event.
Lunch will be provided.
1:30pm - 3:00pm
The Learning Studio (LN1324C)
Registration Form:
Large lectures don’t have to mean passive learning. This session will explore student-centered activities and strategies for fostering participation, collaboration, and deeper learning—even in big classes. We’ll look at practical approaches you can integrate immediately to make your large lecture courses more engaging and effective.
Light snacks and beverages will be provided.
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Registration Form:ÌýÌý
For those who are thankful for the creative and pedagogical opportunities that emerging technologies such as generative AI (ChatGPT, Gemini, etc.) offer, this pre-Thanksgiving session will explore how such technologies may enhance learning, support innovation, and prepare students for changing educational and professional landscapes. This workshop will facilitate conversations about ways/practices that might foster and develop new skills, techniques, and creativity.
Each workshop will review the revised I Gen. Ed. learning outcomes and offer practical strategies in light of the new requirement to consider emerging technologies in your courses. Attend the workshop that best suits your perspective or join both for a fuller conversation. During and after the workshops, facilitators and participants will help develop, collect, and share resources: assignments, activities, syllabi, rubrics, and guidelines for evaluation for instructors who wish to keep or add the I designation.
[SUNY has updated the student learning outcomes for the Information Literacy (I) General Education category to include consideration of emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, beginning Fall 2026. To help faculty engage and adapt to these changes, the University Task Force on General Education Updates: Civic Discourse and Artificial Intelligence and the Center for Learning and Teaching (CLT) are offering two workshops, each tailored to different teaching perspectives.]
Lunch will be provided.
For those who are thankful for the creative and pedagogical opportunities that emerging technologies such as generative AI (ChatGPT, Gemini, etc.) offer, this pre-Thanksgiving session will explore how such technologies may enhance learning, support innovation, and prepare students for changing educational and professional landscapes. This workshop will facilitate conversations about ways/practices that might foster and develop new skills, techniques, and creativity.
Each workshop will review the revised I Gen. Ed. learning outcomes and offer practical strategies in light of the new requirement to consider emerging technologies in your courses. Attend the workshop that best suits your perspective or join both for a fuller conversation. During and after the workshops, facilitators and participants will help develop, collect, and share resources: assignments, activities, syllabi, rubrics, and guidelines for evaluation for instructors who wish to keep or add the I designation.
[SUNY has updated the student learning outcomes for the Information Literacy (I) General Education category to include consideration of emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, beginning Fall 2026. To help faculty engage and adapt to these changes, the University Task Force on General Education Updates: Civic Discourse and Artificial Intelligence and the Center for Learning and Teaching (CLT) are offering two workshops, each tailored to different teaching perspectives.]
Lunch will be provided.
1:30pm - 3:00pm
The Learning Studio (LN1324C)
Registration Form:
Join us for our final event of the semester and a round of Great Ideas for Teaching Students. This workshop is where you, the instructor, can share your favorite tips and tricks for teaching students while you enjoy camaraderie and good cheer.
Light snacks and beverages will be provided.