Lilly Conference on College and University Teaching

11/13/2024

Planning for Lilly Austin is underway. The call for proposals is open- with early programming decisions made on a rolling basis. Early registration rate available now.

08/06/2024

Day 2 of Lilly Asheville did not disappoint. Thank you to our presenters. Thank you to plenary speaker, Lauren Barbeau.

06/21/2024

Feedback holds immense transformative power for the student experience in terms of acheiving learning outcomes as well as promoting self-confidence and learning outside the classroom. Elizabeth Grimm shares the difference between typical, evaluative feedback and developmental, descriptive feedback. Check out strategies and tips for getting started with more descriptive feedback.

Elizabeth Grimm, Hope College Keywords: Feedback, Formative Assessment, Student Growth Key Statement: Instructors can enhance student achievement by transitioning from evaluative to descriptive feedback, offering clear guidance for student improvement and deeper comprehension.Introduction Instructor...

06/13/2024

Anchors away! Alesia Jennings and April Tallant share a six-anchor point model to guide and strengthen a yearlong teaching workshop series. Read how the principles of each anchor can support students in the classroom.

Alesia Jennings, Western Carolina UniversityApril Tallant, Western Carolina University Key Statement: A six-anchor model to boost new faculty teaching self-efficacy was developed, providing practical applications for faculty development programs and individual course design.Keywords: Engagement, Fac...

05/21/2024

ITLc Lilly Austin plenary presentation addressing critical teaching behaviors by Claudia Cornejo Happel, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

05/20/2024

Today’s plenary presentation is timely and applicable across disciplines! Tamara Rosier shares an uplifting and realistic look at designing courses for all kinds of learners without hours of extra preparation.

05/20/2024

Excited for the start of the conference.

04/10/2024

Reminder to submit your proposal for ITLC Lilly Asheville. Need a week extension? Let us know.

Call for Proposals Closing April 10th

04/05/2024

Verbal participation has been the gold standard for class engagement, but not all students thrive with this approach, and not all learning is best suited to verbal activities. Engage and empower more students and promote creativity and critical thinking by offering more varied opportunities to participate. Sarah Otterbeck and Aradaryn Marsh offer practical suggestions and their own reflections on using some of these strategies in this week.

Sarah Otterbeck, Clemson UniversityAradaryn Marsh, Clemson UniversityKey Statement: Why are students not raising their hands? Explore inclusive twists on traditional participation techniques to include more than just oral student responses. Keywords: Inclusivity, Student Participation, Equitable Eng...

04/02/2024

Our update is no April fools! There are many exciting announcements in the April newsletter.

"April Showers Bring May Flowers." A simple phrase meant to inspire greater understanding and persistence as we weather life's storms. Sometimes our challenges make us feel isolated or scattered. Predictions about our success depend on precipitating factors, including collegial support and preparedn...

02/12/2024

Friendly reminder the CFP for Austin ends this week. There’s still time to submit your proposal. Reviewers are at the ready to read packets of blinded proposals.

Conference on Evidence-Based Teaching and Learning Presentations address contemporary issues such as: Active Learning AI Assessment Classroom Culture/Community Course/Curriculum (Re)Design Fostering Student Practice Grading/Providing Feedback to Students Indirect Instruction Instructional Skills Res...

01/18/2024

The online discussion board is ubiquitous in today’s teaching environment. Learn from Sally Clemenson and Ella Johnson one way to contribute to a thriving environment using Mezirow’s Community of Inquiry Framework. learning