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Certificate in Technology-Enhanced Teaching

The mission of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is to advance human knowledge through teaching, research, and public engagement. All teachers—faculty, academic professionals, and teaching assistants—serve a vital role in realizing this mission.

The Certificate in Technology-Enhanced Teaching is a program of the Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) in partnership with Campus Information Technologies and Educational Services (CITES), along with the University Library. It is supported by campus academic units and the Graduate College. It is designed to encourage instructors to explore educational technologies and to practice and assess technology-enhanced teaching.

When you decide to work on the Certificate in Technology-Enhanced Teaching, contact CTE to be matched with a Specialist in Education who will be your consultant for the process. There is no time limit for completion of the requirements. See “Certificate Application” at the end of this brochure for more details.

Certificate Requirements

1. Teach at least one semester using a course management system at the University of Illinois.
2. Submit an example of your original work that has been assessed by your students or peers.
3. Explore pedagogy through readings, a course about teaching with technology, or a seminar series, and reflect on what you learned.
4. Observe and reflect on a class taught by an experienced instructor who uses classroom technology.
5. Participate in teaching development workshops on topics related to teaching with technology.

1.   Teaching Experience Using a Course Management System
Document formal teaching using a course management system (CMS) for a minimum of one semester at the University of Illinois. This includes both designing content for, and using, a CMS in a course.

2.   Original Work and Its Assessment
Submit an example of your original work using technology-mediated communication or technology-based instructional enhancements that has been assessed by your students or peers. Write a reflection on this work and its assessment, which is documented in an electronic format (poster slide or website).

3.   Exploration of Pedagogy
Complete one of the following:

• Write a review of selected literature on teaching with technologies, or
• Take a course about college teaching that focuses on  educational technologies, or
• Participate in a regularly scheduled reading group or seminar series on teaching with technology.

4.Observation of an Experienced Instructor
Arrange to meet with and to observe an instructor who integrates technology-based instructional enhancements in a face-to-face course. The instructor should be known for successful use of educational technologies. Write an essay reflecting on this observation.

5.   Teaching Development Workshops
Participate in a minimum of six hours of workshops on topics related to teaching with technology (e.g., pedagogy, assessment, or accessibility issues). Workshops must cover content in two out of three areas: 1) technology-mediated communication, 2) technology-based instructional enhancements, or 3) online instructional resources.

Certificate Application

To begin the Certificate in Technology-Enhanced Teaching, or to learn more about it, please contact us.

Center for Teaching Excellence
249 Armory Building, MC-528
(217) 333-3370

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All certificate requirements must be documented in the Certificate in Technology-Enhanced Teaching Application in consultation with your CTE consultant and/or a faculty member. The application contains more details for completing the certificate.

The completed application must be submitted to CTE for review by your consultant. The submission deadline is April 15.

CTE Celebration of College Teaching

Through CTE’s certificate program, participants develop teaching skills, reflect on teaching and learning, and are motivated to strive for excellence in teaching. To celebrate these achievements, CTE hosts an annual event in the spring to recognize individuals who successfully complete the Certificate in Technology-Enhanced Teaching and other CTE certificates.