Learning Communities

The Center for Teaching Excellence offers a variety of learning communities to encourage faculty and staff to connect with peers and experts to share ideas, learn, and innovate.

Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)

Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) is an investigation into teaching and learning practices within the context of higher education to provide empirical support for such inquiries. Learn more about the SoTL community.

Faculty Mentoring

To promote a culture of mentoring within and across Texas A&M University, faculty can enhance their mentoring capacity using evidence-based mentoring competencies developed by CIMER (Center for Improvement of Mentored Experiences in Research). Learn more about faculty mentoring.

Innovative Teaching Fellows (ITF)

his program consists of the following three tracks: Teaching with artificial intelligence (AI), Canvas (and associated tools) usage, Classroom technology and its uses. Learn more about Innovation Teaching Fellows.

The IDEATE COMMUNITY

The Innovation and Design for Exploration and Analysis in Teaching Excellence (IDEATE) community collaboratively conducts research in courses across multiple disciplines to identify and refine both discipline-specific and generally-applicable evidence-based high-impact practices. Learn more about IDEATE.

ACUE and Instructional Excellence Project

The Texas A&M University System is partnering with the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE; www.ACUE.org ) to offer Scaling Instructional Excellence for Student Success. Learn more about ACUE and the Instructional Excellence Project.

GenAI AI Learning Community

The Center for Teaching Excellence seeks a cohort of 16 interested and dedicated instructors to participate in the Generative AI Learning Community focused on exploring the use of generative artificial intelligence in the classroom. Learn more about the CTE's Generative AI Learning Community.

Digital Learning Community / Canvas Training Courses

Purpose: The Canvas Learning Community is a year-long program designed to bring together instructors dedicated to enhancing their Canvas course design and instructional practices. Learn more about the CTE's Digital Learning Community / Canvas Training Course.

Digital Accessibility Learning Community

The Digital Accessibility Learning Community is a year-long program designed to bring together instructors committed to making their digital content accessible for all learners. Through regular meetings, participants will engage in a collaborative space, share cross-disciplinary insights, and explore practical strategies to address common digital accessibility barriers in teaching and learning. Learn more about the Digital Accessibility Learning Community.

Transforming Teaching through Engaged and Active Learning (TEAL) Academy

The Teaching Engaged and Active Learners (TEAL) Academy is a dynamic faculty fellows program designed to inspire and equip educators with the skills to use innovative, high-impact teaching strategies that foster deep student engagement and real-world impact.