Get Ready for Fall with the CTL!

Resources, Workshops, and myCourses Updates to Support Your Teaching

The new academic year will be here before we know it! The CTL team has been busy developing online resources and planning a series of workshops to support you as you prepare for the fall semester. 

Start with Course Preparation Resources
CTL’s Getting Ready to Teach resources offer practical guidance where it matters most:

• Preparing to Teach at RIT - Align with institutional practices and student expectations. 
• Course Design and Assessment Planning - Ensure your learning outcomes, assessments, and activities work together to support meaningful learning.
• Syllabus Preparation - Clearly communicate purpose, structure, and support clearly from day one. 
• Creating Accessible Course Materials - Develop materials that are flexible, usable, and inclusive for all students.

Even small, intentional updates–clarifying goals, streamlining assessments, or improving accessibility–can make a meaningful impact on student learning.

Explore the New myCourses Content Experience
As you prepare your courses, take advantage of the updated myCourses content experience, designed to make organizing and presenting course materials clearer and more consistent for students.

Updates apply site-wide on May 11, 2026 and include:

• New Site Home Layout (applies May 11, 2026)
• New Default Course Template
• New Content Experience
  • Persistent Navigation
  • Drag-and-Drop management
  • Simplified instructor views

Visit the myCourses technology webpage for more information.

Now is a great time to revisit how your course content is organized. CTL can help you apply these updates to create a more intuitive and engaging learning experience.

Join Start-of-Semester Workshops
CTL will be offering a variety of workshops to support your course preparation, including:

• myCourses Updates Overview May 12 | Aug 14 | Aug 18
• Getting Started with RIT's LMS: myCourses Aug 19, 12pm | Aug 19, 6pm 
• Crafting an AI Syllabus Policy Aug 18
• Using Microsoft Co-Pilot for Course Design Aug 18

We’re Here to Support You
Whether you are fine-tuning your course materials or exploring new technologies, our team is here all summer to assist with:

• Course design
• Instructional strategies
• Technology integration

Have an idea for a workshop you would love to see? Let us know–we’re always looking for ways to tailor our programming to your needs.

We look forward to helping you teach at your best!