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CTLI Academy for Teaching

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CTLI Academy for Teaching

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The MSU Academy for Teaching, is an online educator development program designed to equip MSU instructors with evidence-based pedagogical practices that support effective teaching and student success at scale.

The academy offers:

  • A dedicated Welcome to Teaching module designed for those new to MSU, or new to the practice of teaching covering university policies, compliance, syllabus standards, classroom management, and student support resources.
  • Multiple pathways including Course Design, Engaging Practices, Inclusive Pedagogy, Assessment, Educational Technology, and Generative AI.
  • Self-paced, asynchronous modules designed to build core instructional competencies across all career stages.
  • Digital credentials that document instructional development and teaching expertise.
  • Opportunities to connect and collaborate with colleagues committed to advancing teaching excellence across the university. 

 

Learning Journey

Participants may choose their own learning journey based on their individual interests, goals, prior knowledge, and learning needs. They are encouraged to explore the topics in an order that is most meaningful and relevant to them.

The sequence below provides a recommended learning pathway that reflects a purposeful progression of topics. It is designed to help participants build foundational knowledge first, then progressively develop the skills, confidence, and practical strategies needed to apply what they learn. Participants may follow the recommended sequence from beginning to end or customize their experience by selecting the topics that best align with their goals and areas of interest.

  1. Welcome to Teaching
  2. Course Design
  3. Engaging Practices
  4. Inclusive Pedagogy
  5. Assessment
  6. Educational Technology and AI 

Welcome to Teaching

Foundational onboarding for all new educators, focusing on MSU-specific resources and essential classroom management.  

  • Focus: Navigating the MSU instructional ecosystem.
  • Objective: To orient new educators to institutional policies, student support resources, and the foundational expectations of teaching in a large research university context.
Course Links
101: Welcome to Teaching

Course Design

Build foundational course structures rooted in principles of backward design, alignment of learning objectives, and structural development for effective student outcomes.

  • Focus: Intentional and reflective course design practices.
  • Objective: To maximize student success by focusing on measurable learning outcomes and alignment with instructional materials, activities, and assessments.
     
Course Links
101: Introduction to Course Design

Engaging Practices

Develop strategies for active learning and fostering intellectual curiosity within diverse classroom environments.
 

  • Focus: Optimizing students' interactions between content, instructor, and peers.
  • Objective: To implement evidence-based strategies—such as inquiry-based learning and collaborative problem-solving—that increase student cognitive investment.
     
Course Links
101: Engaging Students in Learning

Inclusive Pedagogy

Elevate evidence-based frameworks for creating equitable learning spaces and supporting the success of all learners.

  • Focus: Equity and belonging.
  • Objective: To interrogate your own practices critically to improve your pedagogy, integrate inclusive pedagogical strategies, and remove learning barriers to support all students’ sense of belonging.


     
Course Links
101: Introduction to Inclusive Pedagogy
201: Linguistic Justice
202: Universal Design for Learning
203: Care-Based Pedagogy

Assessment

Develop methods for designing meaningful formative and summative evaluations that accurately measure student learning gains.

  • Focus: Measuring learning gains and providing feedback.
  • Objective: To design, implement, and refine aligned, equitable, and evidence-informed assessment strategies that support meaningful student learning and continuous improvement in your teaching practice.
     
Course Links

101: Foundations of Assessment
102: Foundations of Assessment 2

Coming Soon:
201: Multiple-Choice Question Design
202: Feedback and Rubrics
203: Authentic Assessment Design
204: Assessment for Large, Online, and Multi-Section Courses

Educational Technology and Generative Artificial Intelligence

Consider appropriate and intentional use of digital tools and emerging AI technologies to tailor practices that enable learning and maintain academic integrity.

  • Focus: Digital literacy and pedagogical innovation.
  • Objective: To critically evaluate and deploy digital tools and GenAI strategies that enhance learning while addressing the ethical implications of AI in academia.
     
Course Links
101: Pedagogical Frameworks for Technology Integration
201: Centering the LMS as a Student Course Hub
202: GenAI and Teaching: Pedagogy, Policy, and Practice

Course Access and Enrollment

  • Use the links above: Course links are provided under Curriculum Tracks above.
  • Log in: After selecting a course, you will be asked to log in with your MSU NetID and password before self-enrolling.
  • Complete the course: Each course is unique and designed to give you a deeper understanding of a specific element of teaching. While completion times will vary, on average a course will take approximately three hours to complete.
  • Earn a D2L badge: Once you complete a course, you will receive a D2L badge.
  • Complete the full track to earn a Credly badge: Completion of a full curriculum track will earn you Credly badge to signify the accomplishment. Credly badges can easily be shared on sites like LinkedIn and used on resumes or in emails. 

 

Engagement

  • Cohort-based Programs
  • Learning Communities
  • Thank an Educator
  • iTeach at MSU Commons

Grants and Recognition

  • Awards
  • Innovation Spotlight
  • Catalyst Grant

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