May 8, 2025
Teaching: Can AI actually help students write authentically?
This Chronicle of Higher Education article explores how Jeanne Beatrix Law at Kennesaw State University integrates AI into writing instruction through "rhetorical prompting," encouraging students to use AI as a tool for deeper critical thinking and authentic expression in their writing.
Oct. 8, 2024
Mindful Teaching in Moments of Tension
Inside Higher Ed features an article by Rosalie Metro that offers strategies for navigating sensitive classroom discussions, especially during election seasons. The article highlights the importance of establishing clear discussion norms with students, setting firm boundaries, and employing thoughtful phrases to defuse tense situations.
Oct. 1, 2024
Mindfulness in Teaching Community of Practice
See an infographic resource for “Facilitating Sensitive Classroom Conversations with Compassion During Election Season” provided by Rose Metro and Cyd Funk, leaders of the Mindfulness in Teaching Community of Practice.
Aug. 28, 2024
AI and the Learning Environment
In the spring 2024 semester, the Provost charged tri-chairs of an “Artificial Intelligence and the Learning Environment Taskforce” to create a working group to research and make recommendations on the following three areas: 1) pedagogy, 2) learning, and 3) ethics. Tori Mondelli (Director, Teaching for Learning Center), Enid Schatz (Associate Dean, Graduate School), and Ben Trachtenberg (Director, Office of Academic Integrity), served as tri-chairs. They worked with the Office of the Provost and Faculty Council to identify potential members. AI and the Learning Environment Taskforce Report & Resources In June 2024, the taskforce submitted a report with recommendations to the…
July 26, 2024
Syllabi Policies for AI Generative Tools
This collaborative Google Doc was created by Faculty Developer Lance Eaton and offers over 100 sample syllabus statements which you can sort by discipline and rights for reuse. It is a wonderful resource to help every educator share ideas on how to communicate clearly with students on this important teaching and learning topic. Share yours or borrow one that fits your needs for fall semester!
Dec. 10, 2021
Teaching Renewal Week 2022
January 11, 2022 (Tuesday) Time Session 10:00am-11:00am Keynote: Facing the Future of Technology and Learning In the last decade, innovations like adaptive learning, smartphones, learning analytics, OER, and MOOCs have been chipping away at the corners of traditional education – causing us to teach using more technology. The pandemic accelerated technology adoption, but we still haven’t faced the real crisis in curriculum. The next wave of disruption to higher ed will not come from more technology to incorporate into teaching, but will be caused by the existence of advanced technology in the workforce. The existence of technology…
Nov. 30, 2021
Giving to Mizzou – Teaching for Learning Center
If you would like to support our work at the Teaching for Learning Center, we would greatly appreciate your tax-deductible contribution. You can make a gift to the Teaching for Learning Center online, using MU’s secure “Giving to Mizzou” webpage. Once at this website, you can choose your donation amount and payment option. Please confirm that MU Teaching for Learning Center is selected in the “Designations” field. If you have any questions, please contact us at: Victoria (Tori) Mondelli, Founding Director Teaching for Learning Center teaching@missouri.edu 25 Ellis Library Columbia, MO 65211 Phone: 573-882-3076 Thank you for supporting the…
Dec. 7, 2020
Teaching Renewal Week 2021 – January 11th-15th, 2021
Session materials and recordings from Teaching Renewal Week are now available on the Teaching for Learning Center Gateway!
Dec. 13, 2019
Teaching Renewal Week 2020 – January 13th-17th, 2020
Join us for the annual Teaching Renewal Week, a multi-day conference to rejuvenate for teaching in 2020. This year we will focus on well-being in the learning environments.
Nov. 14, 2018
Teaching Renewal Week 2019 – January 14th-January 18th, 2019
Week of Jan 14 – 18. Sessions scheduled for January 15th have been cancelled.