Texas Tech TLPDC
@tlpdc-ttu.bsky.social
The Teaching, Learning, and Professional Development Center at Texas Tech University supports the university’s commitment to excellence in teaching and learning.
www.depts.ttu.edu/tlpdc
www.depts.ttu.edu/tlpdc
November 3, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Imagine receiving an accommodation letter and being able to say, “This course already includes that—for everyone.” Join us virtually tomorrow to learn about:
👀 Visual formatting differences
🖱 Make content navigable without a mouse
📽 Captioning & transcripts
and more!
Register now: buff.ly/3HUVbdU
👀 Visual formatting differences
🖱 Make content navigable without a mouse
📽 Captioning & transcripts
and more!
Register now: buff.ly/3HUVbdU
October 29, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Imagine receiving an accommodation letter and being able to say, “This course already includes that—for everyone.” Join us virtually tomorrow to learn about:
👀 Visual formatting differences
🖱 Make content navigable without a mouse
📽 Captioning & transcripts
and more!
Register now: buff.ly/3HUVbdU
👀 Visual formatting differences
🖱 Make content navigable without a mouse
📽 Captioning & transcripts
and more!
Register now: buff.ly/3HUVbdU
🍩 At our Fall AI Mini Conference, Dr. Tricia Bertram Gallant reminded “Don’t leave the donuts in the kitchen.”
Her point? Without structure, the temptation of generative AI in assessment is too strong. That’s why scholars like Bridgeman, Liu & Weeks propose a two-lane approach:
Her point? Without structure, the temptation of generative AI in assessment is too strong. That’s why scholars like Bridgeman, Liu & Weeks propose a two-lane approach:
October 6, 2025 at 5:30 PM
🍩 At our Fall AI Mini Conference, Dr. Tricia Bertram Gallant reminded “Don’t leave the donuts in the kitchen.”
Her point? Without structure, the temptation of generative AI in assessment is too strong. That’s why scholars like Bridgeman, Liu & Weeks propose a two-lane approach:
Her point? Without structure, the temptation of generative AI in assessment is too strong. That’s why scholars like Bridgeman, Liu & Weeks propose a two-lane approach:
📣 Don't miss out, register for October workshops and events now!
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October 2, 2025 at 5:30 PM
📣 Don't miss out, register for October workshops and events now!
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🫨 Are you finding it more of a challenge to seek balance in your roles? Do you feel that achieving success in one area leads to neglect in the another?
You are not alone! In tomorrow's facilitated discussion, faculty will share their struggles, strategies, ideas and insights. buff.ly/6Wyx52c
You are not alone! In tomorrow's facilitated discussion, faculty will share their struggles, strategies, ideas and insights. buff.ly/6Wyx52c
October 1, 2025 at 6:30 PM
🫨 Are you finding it more of a challenge to seek balance in your roles? Do you feel that achieving success in one area leads to neglect in the another?
You are not alone! In tomorrow's facilitated discussion, faculty will share their struggles, strategies, ideas and insights. buff.ly/6Wyx52c
You are not alone! In tomorrow's facilitated discussion, faculty will share their struggles, strategies, ideas and insights. buff.ly/6Wyx52c
📣 Register now for the Burns Conference on the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning! On Friday, 10/17, we'll hear from Dr. Ann Austin (Michigan State University), to focus on important principles to guide more effective approaches to teaching evaluation.
Read session descriptions now: buff.ly/vsbIEWA
Read session descriptions now: buff.ly/vsbIEWA
September 26, 2025 at 7:30 PM
📣 Register now for the Burns Conference on the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning! On Friday, 10/17, we'll hear from Dr. Ann Austin (Michigan State University), to focus on important principles to guide more effective approaches to teaching evaluation.
Read session descriptions now: buff.ly/vsbIEWA
Read session descriptions now: buff.ly/vsbIEWA
📅 Have you had the chance to review our Fall workshops? Our center hosts opportunities for professional development on topics like:
📝 Transparent assignment design
🎓 Active learning strategies
💬 Managing student communication
And much more!
Review the schedule & register now: buff.ly/XAvJXsB
📝 Transparent assignment design
🎓 Active learning strategies
💬 Managing student communication
And much more!
Review the schedule & register now: buff.ly/XAvJXsB
September 2, 2025 at 11:30 PM
📅 Have you had the chance to review our Fall workshops? Our center hosts opportunities for professional development on topics like:
📝 Transparent assignment design
🎓 Active learning strategies
💬 Managing student communication
And much more!
Review the schedule & register now: buff.ly/XAvJXsB
📝 Transparent assignment design
🎓 Active learning strategies
💬 Managing student communication
And much more!
Review the schedule & register now: buff.ly/XAvJXsB
RaiderCanvas Insights 🔍: Grade Notifications
The default setting in Canvas automatically publishes grades as they are entered in the Gradebook. This can be changed to allow the grade to be manually released by the instructor and give you the opportunity to make changes as needed!
The default setting in Canvas automatically publishes grades as they are entered in the Gradebook. This can be changed to allow the grade to be manually released by the instructor and give you the opportunity to make changes as needed!
September 2, 2025 at 5:15 PM
RaiderCanvas Insights 🔍: Grade Notifications
The default setting in Canvas automatically publishes grades as they are entered in the Gradebook. This can be changed to allow the grade to be manually released by the instructor and give you the opportunity to make changes as needed!
The default setting in Canvas automatically publishes grades as they are entered in the Gradebook. This can be changed to allow the grade to be manually released by the instructor and give you the opportunity to make changes as needed!
❗DID YOU KNOW? Friday, August 29 is the last day to export course content from Blackboard! After 5:00 PM, you will no longer have access to any content on Blackboard.
We know this is a busy week, but urge you not to wait until the last minute! Reach out to [email protected] for support.
We know this is a busy week, but urge you not to wait until the last minute! Reach out to [email protected] for support.
August 26, 2025 at 9:30 PM
❗DID YOU KNOW? Friday, August 29 is the last day to export course content from Blackboard! After 5:00 PM, you will no longer have access to any content on Blackboard.
We know this is a busy week, but urge you not to wait until the last minute! Reach out to [email protected] for support.
We know this is a busy week, but urge you not to wait until the last minute! Reach out to [email protected] for support.
NEW w/ IFE: Faculty can choose 1 of 2 tracks:
⭐Conscious and Compassionate Leadership (focused on Leadership through NVC)
⭐Revive and Thrive After Tenure or Continuing Appointment (focused on re-engagement)
Review details & apply today: depts.ttu.edu/tlpdc/Programs/InstituteforFacultyExcellence.php
⭐Conscious and Compassionate Leadership (focused on Leadership through NVC)
⭐Revive and Thrive After Tenure or Continuing Appointment (focused on re-engagement)
Review details & apply today: depts.ttu.edu/tlpdc/Programs/InstituteforFacultyExcellence.php
August 6, 2025 at 3:38 PM
NEW w/ IFE: Faculty can choose 1 of 2 tracks:
⭐Conscious and Compassionate Leadership (focused on Leadership through NVC)
⭐Revive and Thrive After Tenure or Continuing Appointment (focused on re-engagement)
Review details & apply today: depts.ttu.edu/tlpdc/Programs/InstituteforFacultyExcellence.php
⭐Conscious and Compassionate Leadership (focused on Leadership through NVC)
⭐Revive and Thrive After Tenure or Continuing Appointment (focused on re-engagement)
Review details & apply today: depts.ttu.edu/tlpdc/Programs/InstituteforFacultyExcellence.php
🚨 Proposals are due for the AI Mini-Grants next week! To support diverse interests, proposals may align with the following themes:
✍️ AI for Assessment & Feedback Innovation
⏳ AI-Augmented Faculty Workflows
🗒 Cross-Disciplinary AI Collaborations
depts.ttu.edu/tlpdc/Resources/MiniGrants.php
✍️ AI for Assessment & Feedback Innovation
⏳ AI-Augmented Faculty Workflows
🗒 Cross-Disciplinary AI Collaborations
depts.ttu.edu/tlpdc/Resources/MiniGrants.php
May 21, 2025 at 11:30 PM
🚨 Proposals are due for the AI Mini-Grants next week! To support diverse interests, proposals may align with the following themes:
✍️ AI for Assessment & Feedback Innovation
⏳ AI-Augmented Faculty Workflows
🗒 Cross-Disciplinary AI Collaborations
depts.ttu.edu/tlpdc/Resources/MiniGrants.php
✍️ AI for Assessment & Feedback Innovation
⏳ AI-Augmented Faculty Workflows
🗒 Cross-Disciplinary AI Collaborations
depts.ttu.edu/tlpdc/Resources/MiniGrants.php
📢 Get ready for the RaiderCanvas migration! TTU Online is partnering with a consultant to offer hands-on sessions to help prepare your courses for fall. You should identify a course to develop before registering for one of the 16 camps or 1-on-1 consultations: ttu.elementlms.com/raidercanvas-camp
May 8, 2025 at 11:30 PM
📢 Get ready for the RaiderCanvas migration! TTU Online is partnering with a consultant to offer hands-on sessions to help prepare your courses for fall. You should identify a course to develop before registering for one of the 16 camps or 1-on-1 consultations: ttu.elementlms.com/raidercanvas-camp
✨It's Mental Health Awareness Month and we're challenging ourselves to become a Certified Kindness Workplace! Fostering a culture of kindness creates a space where respect and empathy thrive. Practice random acts of kindness for yourself & others this month! randomactsofkindness.org/kindness-at-work
May 1, 2025 at 5:04 PM
✨It's Mental Health Awareness Month and we're challenging ourselves to become a Certified Kindness Workplace! Fostering a culture of kindness creates a space where respect and empathy thrive. Practice random acts of kindness for yourself & others this month! randomactsofkindness.org/kindness-at-work
We are excited to announce the 2025 SoTL AI Mini-Grants! The purpose of the mini-grant is to encourage formal investigations of the impact of AI on teaching and learning that can be disseminated to TTU and broader academic communities.
Review details: depts.ttu.edu/tlpdc/Resources/MiniGrants.php
Review details: depts.ttu.edu/tlpdc/Resources/MiniGrants.php
April 30, 2025 at 11:00 PM
We are excited to announce the 2025 SoTL AI Mini-Grants! The purpose of the mini-grant is to encourage formal investigations of the impact of AI on teaching and learning that can be disseminated to TTU and broader academic communities.
Review details: depts.ttu.edu/tlpdc/Resources/MiniGrants.php
Review details: depts.ttu.edu/tlpdc/Resources/MiniGrants.php
Happy Administrative Professionals' Day to Kerri, Molly, and Trish! You are all integral parts of the TLPDC team and we so appreciate everything you do! 😊
April 23, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Happy Administrative Professionals' Day to Kerri, Molly, and Trish! You are all integral parts of the TLPDC team and we so appreciate everything you do! 😊
WEDNESDAY: In a world where generative AI tools are reshaping higher education, how do we uphold academic integrity while preparing students for an AI-infused future?
Join us for a candid conversation about fostering ethical student engagement with curiosity and confidence: go.ttu.edu/TLPDCEvents
Join us for a candid conversation about fostering ethical student engagement with curiosity and confidence: go.ttu.edu/TLPDCEvents
April 15, 2025 at 12:01 AM
WEDNESDAY: In a world where generative AI tools are reshaping higher education, how do we uphold academic integrity while preparing students for an AI-infused future?
Join us for a candid conversation about fostering ethical student engagement with curiosity and confidence: go.ttu.edu/TLPDCEvents
Join us for a candid conversation about fostering ethical student engagement with curiosity and confidence: go.ttu.edu/TLPDCEvents
Updating your summer course syllabus? Review the step-by-step guide on adding syllabus information to RaiderCanvas or Blackboard 📝
We strongly recommend LMS integration as this is the easiest way to ensure that your statements are centrally maintained: depts.ttu.edu/tlpdc/Syllabus-Information.php
We strongly recommend LMS integration as this is the easiest way to ensure that your statements are centrally maintained: depts.ttu.edu/tlpdc/Syllabus-Information.php
April 9, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Updating your summer course syllabus? Review the step-by-step guide on adding syllabus information to RaiderCanvas or Blackboard 📝
We strongly recommend LMS integration as this is the easiest way to ensure that your statements are centrally maintained: depts.ttu.edu/tlpdc/Syllabus-Information.php
We strongly recommend LMS integration as this is the easiest way to ensure that your statements are centrally maintained: depts.ttu.edu/tlpdc/Syllabus-Information.php
No joke, there's a LOT going on at the TLPDC this month! go.ttu.edu/TLPDCEvents
April 1, 2025 at 5:03 PM
No joke, there's a LOT going on at the TLPDC this month! go.ttu.edu/TLPDCEvents
📝 As AI use increases, students must learn to assess and improve AI-generated work. Join us tomorrow for From AI Use to AI Critique: Building AI Literacy. This workshop covers assessment strategies that blend guided AI use with critical evaluation.
We hope to see you there! go.ttu.edu/TLPDCEvents
We hope to see you there! go.ttu.edu/TLPDCEvents
March 31, 2025 at 8:56 PM
📝 As AI use increases, students must learn to assess and improve AI-generated work. Join us tomorrow for From AI Use to AI Critique: Building AI Literacy. This workshop covers assessment strategies that blend guided AI use with critical evaluation.
We hope to see you there! go.ttu.edu/TLPDCEvents
We hope to see you there! go.ttu.edu/TLPDCEvents
🚨 Reminder: Today is the LAST day to opt-out of RaiderCanvas for summer courses! All summer courses will be pushed to RaiderCanvas unless you complete the form and opt out:
support.online.elearning.ttu.edu
support.online.elearning.ttu.edu
March 25, 2025 at 4:30 PM
🚨 Reminder: Today is the LAST day to opt-out of RaiderCanvas for summer courses! All summer courses will be pushed to RaiderCanvas unless you complete the form and opt out:
support.online.elearning.ttu.edu
support.online.elearning.ttu.edu
Frustrated by discussion boards that feel like a parade of AI-generated responses? You’re not alone. Join us on Friday for Beyond Copy-Paste: Rethinking Discussion Boards In The AI World!
📅 Be sure to register for upcoming workshops about AI & teaching: go.ttu.edu/TLPDCEvents
📅 Be sure to register for upcoming workshops about AI & teaching: go.ttu.edu/TLPDCEvents
March 12, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Frustrated by discussion boards that feel like a parade of AI-generated responses? You’re not alone. Join us on Friday for Beyond Copy-Paste: Rethinking Discussion Boards In The AI World!
📅 Be sure to register for upcoming workshops about AI & teaching: go.ttu.edu/TLPDCEvents
📅 Be sure to register for upcoming workshops about AI & teaching: go.ttu.edu/TLPDCEvents
Are you are teaching this summer? We strongly recommend that you teach in RaiderCanvas while your courses might be smaller, and you can adjust to our new LMS! Get started today: texastech.instructure.com
If desired, you have two more weeks to choose Blackboard for your Summer courses.
If desired, you have two more weeks to choose Blackboard for your Summer courses.
March 11, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Are you are teaching this summer? We strongly recommend that you teach in RaiderCanvas while your courses might be smaller, and you can adjust to our new LMS! Get started today: texastech.instructure.com
If desired, you have two more weeks to choose Blackboard for your Summer courses.
If desired, you have two more weeks to choose Blackboard for your Summer courses.
🌱 Did you attend the Braiding Sweetgrass event? All are welcome to join us VIRTUALLY tomorrow to continue the conversation during this follow-up session, Acts of Belonging: Museums, Caring with, and the Construction of Place.
Register now to get the event link to your inbox: go.ttu.edu/TLPDCEvents
Register now to get the event link to your inbox: go.ttu.edu/TLPDCEvents
March 6, 2025 at 11:00 PM
🌱 Did you attend the Braiding Sweetgrass event? All are welcome to join us VIRTUALLY tomorrow to continue the conversation during this follow-up session, Acts of Belonging: Museums, Caring with, and the Construction of Place.
Register now to get the event link to your inbox: go.ttu.edu/TLPDCEvents
Register now to get the event link to your inbox: go.ttu.edu/TLPDCEvents
🌞 Spring into action with upcoming workshops at the TLPDC!
go.ttu.edu/TLPDCEvents
go.ttu.edu/TLPDCEvents
March 4, 2025 at 5:01 PM
🌞 Spring into action with upcoming workshops at the TLPDC!
go.ttu.edu/TLPDCEvents
go.ttu.edu/TLPDCEvents
🚨 NEW AI WORKSHOPS:
🖱 Beyond Copy-Paste: Rethinking Discussion Boards in the AI World
👩💻 From AI Use to AI Critique: Building AI Literacy
✂️ Intro to Custom AI Tools: A Review of the Play Labs Platform
Register now! go.ttu.edu/TLPDCEvents
🖱 Beyond Copy-Paste: Rethinking Discussion Boards in the AI World
👩💻 From AI Use to AI Critique: Building AI Literacy
✂️ Intro to Custom AI Tools: A Review of the Play Labs Platform
Register now! go.ttu.edu/TLPDCEvents
February 28, 2025 at 12:30 AM
🚨 NEW AI WORKSHOPS:
🖱 Beyond Copy-Paste: Rethinking Discussion Boards in the AI World
👩💻 From AI Use to AI Critique: Building AI Literacy
✂️ Intro to Custom AI Tools: A Review of the Play Labs Platform
Register now! go.ttu.edu/TLPDCEvents
🖱 Beyond Copy-Paste: Rethinking Discussion Boards in the AI World
👩💻 From AI Use to AI Critique: Building AI Literacy
✂️ Intro to Custom AI Tools: A Review of the Play Labs Platform
Register now! go.ttu.edu/TLPDCEvents