• Announcing the 2025-26 CTL Mini-Grant recipients

    In Spring 2025, the Center for Teaching and Learning held an open call for teaching mini-grant proposals with up to $2,500 in funding for each proposed project. CTL’s Teaching Mini-Grants challenge instructors to think creatively about their teaching and make bold curricular choices that work towards every student graduating with meaningful learning experiences; these mini-grants…


  • Fall 2025 teaching support from the Center for Teaching and Learning

    The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) is offering a variety of Fall 2025 programming to support your teaching excellence and effectiveness. Beyond the events listed below, CTL offers consultations, focus groups with your students, and tailored workshops for unit or college meetings. Email ctl@oregonstate.edu to make a request. Fall Workshops and Sparkshops: Register now Peers & Pedagogy: For graduate…


  • Can AI be a partner in fostering metacognition and self-regulated learning?

    A look at how AI might support student planning, monitoring, and self-reflection in learning By Joseph J. Slade, OSU School of Psychological Science Educators have long guided students not only by sharing knowledge but also by helping them develop the ability to plan, monitor, and reflect on their own learning. These metacognitive skills are what…