“Establishing a Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) that houses eCampus is a strategic move that allows us to maintain the valued eCampus brand while effectively capitalizing on existing resources, expanding the scope of services, and reflects the broad range of services we provide to the UAF community.”
Jenn Pedersen
Executive Director
Programs and Services
The Center for Teaching and Learning is a collaborative space that unites students, faculty, and staff, harnessing our collective expertise to foster a vibrant exchange of knowledge, culture, and lived experiences. With a shared commitment to inquiry, discovery, and engagement, we foster innovative, interdisciplinary learning communities that inspire intellectual growth and transformative experiences.
For Faculty
We serve as a hub for evidence-based teaching practices where faculty and instructors can learn from one another and the higher education community. We value and promote teaching practices that create belonging for all students at UAF, especially those who have historically been excluded from or discriminated against in institutions of higher education. Through collaboration, research, innovation, and leadership, the CTL is responsive to the teaching goals and priorities of faculty and academic units. We support all teaching roles from full-time, adjunct, or new faculty to postdocs and teaching assistants.
Our strategic initiatives promote pedagogical innovation and offer professional development opportunities for faculty to enhance faculty teaching skills, expand knowledge of effective instructional practices, and stay informed of emerging trends in education. We provide comprehensive support and resources for faculty to investigate the impact of teaching strategies, assess student learning outcomes, and contribute to the broader knowledge base of effective transformative pedagogies that contribute to the scholarship of teaching and learning.
Migrate to Canvas
UAF has migrated from Blackboard Learn to the Canvas LMS platform. Get information about Canvas, find answers to your Canvas questions, and request assistance with your Canvas-related needs.
Events + Training
We offer weekly learning opportunities, online and in-person. Click an event below, and then the “Reserve a Seat” button to sign up and add it to your calendar.
CONSULT A DESIGNER
Book a consultation with a CTL Instructional Designer for help developing a curriculum, troubleshooting a technical problem, and much more!
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OUR SERVICES
Explore all our services, including program support, course development, continued education, and more.
For Students
We support faculty to build educational programming that values the incredible strengths and needs of all learners. Within the CTL, you’ll find eCampus, the longest-running distance learning program in Alaska. Building on a rich history of innovation and commitment to excellence in online learning, we take pride in connecting students to transformative experiences in supportive virtual learning environments designed to fit any schedule.
Our online courses and fully online degrees (eCampus), dual enrollment program, and Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) offer learning experiences that promote access, curiosity, success, and well-being.
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Getting Started with Teaching and Learning Research
“Asking a colleague about a problem in his or her research is an invitation; asking about a problem in one’s teaching would probably seem like an accusation,” writes scholarship of teaching and learning researcher Randy Bass. This Teaching Tip explores the history of this troublesome dynamic, arguing that engaging in teaching and learning research can…
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Using Student Feedback to Improve Teaching
Everything we do as instructors is for the benefit of students, but it’s famously difficult to get a straight answer from students on how well we’re doing. Mid-Semester Feedback is one method for gathering useful, insightful suggestions and comments from students at a time in the semester when adjustments can be made.
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Engage Students: Incorporate Movement and Multi-Sensory Learning
Are you noticing students struggling to stay focused during your class? The secret to better attention, memory, and productivity is easier than you think: movement. This article covers three simple strategies you can use in your classroom today that can help transform your classroom engagement. Incorporating physical activity into your teaching not only has the…
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In Case of Emergency, Hope
When faced with uncertainty, prioritizing hope can serve as a guiding force for both instructors and students in higher education. Pursuing hope allows educators to connect to their values and maintain a transformative vision, fostering deeper relationships with students and strengthening the academic community. By engaging in reflective practices, collaboration, and creative thinking, we can…
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Virtual Production Show and Tell
Due to unforeseen schedule changes, we are rescheduling this event to 12-1pm, 19 February 2025. We apologize for any inconvenience this might create.
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Ideation Studio at the MILL
Ideation Studio is a series of hands-on workshops intended to help researchers, faculty, staff and students work together to solve Alaska challenges across silos. Participants network with others, come up with new ideas, expand on existing ideas and discover how others are solving complex and wicked problems in Alaska. Participants automatically qualify to apply for…