Teaching & Learning Innovation is excited to host its annual Innovative Teaching & Learning Conference (ITLC). The mission of this virtual conference is to deepen and enhance student learning by examining innovative strategies and methodologies that redefine the educational experience. Attendees, along with a diverse group of colleagues, consider recent research, share best practices, and collaborate on practical applications that can transform classrooms worldwide. We facilitate this exploration of innovative teaching and learning through dynamic presentations, workshops, and collaborative discussions.
This year’s theme underscores the importance of creating an effective learning environment where authenticity and transformation work together to enhance teaching and learning success for instructors and students. A learning community characterized by authenticity is one where students and instructors engage in honest self-expression and interactions that facilitate greater perspective taking, meaning-making, trust, and engagement. Transformational teaching and learning environments involve meaningful growth through the educational process. In such contexts, students and instructors experience changes in their perspectives, knowledge, and skills by mutually engaging in curiosity, challenging assumptions, and developing new habits, roles, and behaviors. Such environments equip participants to critically evaluate and assess emerging problems and arrive at innovative solutions.
Highlights of the Conference Include:
- Plenary Speaker: Gain insights from an expert on innovative practices that enhance teaching, learning, and student engagement.
- Interactive Workshops: Participate in engaging sessions that provide innovative tools and techniques for immediate application in your teaching.
- Research Presentations: Explore the latest findings in education research, focusing on theoretical and methodological innovations that can enhance the learning environment.
- Live Poster Session: Review dynamic digital posters and engage in real-time discussions with presenters, diving deeper into their research and ideas.
- Networking Opportunities: Connect with fellow educators and researchers to share ideas and build collaborative partnerships.
Join us for this transformative event, where we strive to inspire new thoughts and actions that foster environments that promote deeper student engagement and learning.
Read our 2024 ITLC full program here
If you have any questions about the conference, please email us at tli@utk.edu.
