February 2026 Issue

CTL Newsletter

News + Updates

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Teachers on Teaching Lea Michel
Eisenhart Awardee 2025-26 Professor Lea Michel will present on ‘Building a Toolkit of Inclusive Teaching Practices’. >

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Motivation Matters: How Relevance, Choice, and Belonging Deepen Engagement
Students engage, persist, and learn when they see purpose, feel capable, and belong. Learn three practical ways to boost motivation. >

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Faculty Fellows Spotlight
Meet Generative AI Faculty Fellows Garret Arcoraci and Shaun Foster, supporting faculty in exploring AI tools and innovative teaching practices. >

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Partnering for Neuro-Inclusive Teaching at RIT
Partner with the Spectrum Support Program to advance student learning and build more inclusive classrooms for neurodivergent learners. >

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Steal This Lesson: Active Learning at RIT
Faculty share what they built, tested, and refined through the ActiveLearn Institute. Discover practical ideas you can bring directly into your own teaching. >

Important Notice

Sunsetting Camtasia

CTL will not be renewing the contract for Camtasia. This decision aligns our resources with broader usage trends and the availability of other academic technologies to support teaching and learning. Access under the current license ends on April 23, 2026.

We are committed to supporting your educational media creation needs. If you require video software, we encourage you to consult with us regarding supported alternatives available at RIT. If you prefer to continue using Camtasia specifically, individual licenses can be purchased directly via TechSmith.

Please reach out to ctl@rit.edu for your educational course media needs.

Upcoming Events

Quick Wins with myCourses: Advanced Tips for Busy Faculty | Feb 12
Explore quick, creative teaching moves that make class attendance feel worthwhile instead of optional.

Redesign Your Course with AI in Mind | Feb 13
Fast tips & features to up your myCourses game—perfect for faculty ready to go beyond the basics!

Active Learning in Action: RIT Faculty Share What Works | Feb 13
RIT ActiveLearn Institute "graduates" share teaching innovations and active learning success.

Deep Dive on NotebookLM for Instruction | Feb 26
RIT’s Google Workspace technical trainer will lead a deep dive on using NotebookLM for instruction.

Building a Toolkit of Inclusive Teaching Practices | Feb 26
Explore simple, inclusive teaching strategies that boost engagement and belonging.

Cards and Pedagogy: Teaching With a Hook | Feb 26
Engagement strategies and card activities exploring social constructs and hierarchy in teaching.

Cards and Pedagogy: A Game-based Workshop about Everyday Teaching Decisions | Mar 19
Play a teaching game to tackle dilemmas, strategy, and student perspectives.

Save the Date!
2026 Summer Institute for Teaching and Learning | MAY 13-15

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Tools for Teaching

Ally
Improve course accessibility in myCourses by reviewing materials against accessibility standards and providing actionable feedback for improvement. Generates alternative file formats to support diverse learner needs.

Turnitin
Help promote academic integrity and improve students’ writing. Includes originality checking for myCourses Assignments, and originality and grammar checking for Google Docs.

Gradescope
Speed up grading of handwritten activities/quizzes with automatic answer grouping. Auto-grade computer code against instructor-submitted test cases.

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