What?
CTL facilitates faculty learning communities (FLCs) for groups of 8-12 instructors who meet over the course of an academic term to study, share, and learn together about timely pedagogical topics. FLCs foster reflection, collaboration, and teaching innovation, and support a shared goal of enhancing teaching and learning at OSU.
Learning communities combine synchronous and asynchronous interaction, typically meeting regularly on Zoom or in person, while also engaging in structured learning activities on Canvas. At the conclusion of each FLC, learning community members share their experiences and learning with the OSU community through a Zoom showcase. Many FLC members also share their insights and teaching strategies on the CTL blog, thus extending their impact beyond the learning community.
Learning community topics have ranged from hybrid course redesign to blended learning, service learning, global learning, resilient teaching, and teaching and AI.
Who?
Oregon State University fixed-term and tenured/tenure-track academic faculty who regularly teach credit-based Corvallis or Cascades campus courses are eligible to apply.
When?
Faculty learning communities are usually offered during Fall, Winter, and Spring terms. Watch for upcoming calls for participation announced on the CTL blog and in OSU Today.