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The CITL offers a variety of events focused on innovation in teaching and learning with emphasis on instructional design best practices and educational technology. You can view a full calendar of upcoming events below. 

November 4, 2025

How to Make Your Discussion Posts More Engaging

11 AM | Microsoft Teams

Want to boost student interaction in your online discussions? This session offers practical strategies to create compelling prompts, encourage meaningful responses, and use D2L tools to enhance engagement. You’ll leave with ready-to-use ideas and templates to energize your course discussions.  

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November 11, 2025

Panorama and Spring Course Design Support

Schedule a consultation to work with a member of our team. We are here to assist you with aligning your course objectives to assignments and activities, linking your gradebook and items within D2L iLearn, finding new ways to incorporate AI into your courses and course planning, or improving the accessibility of your spring courses using YuJa Panorama. 

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November 18, 2025

Get Your Ducks (and Turkeys) in a Row: Prepping for Next Semester

11 AM | Microsoft Teams

Before you head off for the holidays, please join us in a quick 30 minute session to get a head start on spring. In this CITL Tech Tuesday session, we’ll share quick ways to refresh your course materials, streamline navigation, and check for accessibility issues that impact students. Prep now so you can feast later—on both turkey and the satisfaction of a course that’s ready to go! 

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November 25, 2025

Panorama and Spring Course Design Support

Schedule a consultation to work with a member of our team. We are here to assist you with aligning your course objectives to assignments and activities, linking your gradebook and items within D2L iLearn, finding new ways to incorporate AI into your courses and course planning, or improving the accessibility of your spring courses using YuJa Panorama. 

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December 5, 2025

Retirement Reception for Dr. Kelvin Norman 

12-2 PM | Lib112

We’re excited to celebrate Dr. Kelvin Norman, who will be retiring from Tennessee Tech on February 6, 2026. Kelvin has been such an important part of the CITL team, always bringing thoughtful solutions, a collaborative spirit, and a true focus on helping faculty and students succeed. He has made a lasting impact on our work and on the Tech community. The CITL will host a retirement celebration on Friday, December 5 from 12:00 to 2:00 PM in LIB112 to wish him well. 

If you would like to share a memory or send a thank you message to Dr. Norman to be shared with him during the event, please complete the form below. 

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January 9, 2026

Accessibility for Course Design

8:30 AM-3:30 PM
Lib 112

Join us for a full-day, in-person workshop focused on making your course materials more accessible. This event will guide you through the why, how, and where to find support for creating accessible content.

Through interactive sessions and practical demonstrations, participants will:

  • Understand the importance of accessibility in higher education.
  • Learn how to apply universal design principles to your course materials.
  • Explore tools and resources available through CITL to support your efforts.
  • Leave with actionable strategies to implement before the Spring 2026 semester begins.

Register below and contact citl@tntech.edu with questions.

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