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🎧 New Podcast Episode! Listen to “880 Eyeballs – Mastering Active Learning in Large Classes with Justin Shaffer”
Can you truly engage students in active learning when facing hundreds of faces in a lecture hall? We explore this challenge with Justin Shaffer, Founder of Recombinant Education, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies, and Teaching Professor in Chemical and Biological Engineering and Quantitative Biosciences and Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines.
This Week for Faculty: 🌱 Growing your mentorship practices
Connect with colleagues, learn from experiences, and foster belonging in your lab
This Week for Graduate Students: 📖 How’s It Going? Get Supportive Feedback on Your Teaching
Request Teaching Observations, Mid-Course Reviews and more from the CTL!
This Week for Graduate Students: 🎉 Celebrating 10 Years of the CTL!
The CTL turns 10 today! Celebrate with us and learn how our programs can support your teaching and learning journey
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Teaching with AI
Browse CTL resources and programming on the thoughtful use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in teaching and learning.
In the Spotlight
Hear instructors reflect back on their experiences working with the CTL to build engaging learning experiences.

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Thank a professor or teaching assistant for their dedication in teaching and learning.