The Center For Innovative Teaching and Learning (CITL), in collaboration with campus
partners, facilitates faculty development programming throughout the year. Our flagship
event is May Our Turn, a time in which faculty voluntarily offer training and enrichment
sessions to their peers in a variety of academic and skill areas.
Training
The CITL staff provides teaching and learning opportunities in a variety of instructional
technology and technique skill areas via classroom instruction, online tutorials and
individual consultation. Heather Keith, Ph.D., has created a Course Innovation Checklist. Faculty consultations have often led to larger-scale research and learning projects
that have greatly enhanced the learning process for both faculty and their students.
Faculty seeking training for themselves or their students, as well as individual students
or groups, can contact CITL via email (citl@radford.edu), phone (540-831-5984) or by stopping by McConnell 271 to arrange a time to discuss
needs, arrange a consultation or workshop session.
Our Turn
MAY OUR TURN is happening MAY 4-8, 2026. Session descriptions and enrollment will BE conducted via the CITL Registration Site.
Our Turn is an opportunity for faculty, staff, and professionals to come together as a teaching and learning community to discuss best teaching practices, offer enrichment and professional development opportunities, and learn about new technologies and initiatives on campus. Our flagship Our Turn event takes place in May, the week after finals. CITL currently offers smaller Our Turn events in August and January. When Our Turn is near, faculty will receive an email, and CITL maintains a Registration site for faculty to peruse sessions and register online.
The Promise and Peril of ChatGPT for Courses
Download the Promise and Peril of ChatGPT for Courses [PDF] created by Heather Keith, Ph.D.
AI Assignments You Can Use (for Radford University Faculty)
Univ. of Central Florida’s “60 AI Assignments You Can Use…” Radford edition. It includes 60 progressive assignments, sample syllabus language, AI use statements, rubrics, and an expanded assignment design section. Visit the Radford University OneDrive for faculty access.
The focus throughout is helping students use AI in ways that keep their learning in
the loop — not as an answer bot. It’s designed for faculty who want a meaningful starting
point and clear structure for responsible AI integration. The document is in reviewer
mode, accessible via OneDrive for Radford Faculty. If any colleagues would like to
suggest edits, reach out and CITL will add their names to the contributor acknowledgements.
Radford AI Commons Group
A place for Radford University faculty to share ideas, files and important dates.
Visit the Radford AI Commons Group.
Alternative Assessment
Faculty may consider alternative approaches to assessment, including alternatives
to a comprehensive final exam. Download the alternative approaches to assessment [PDF] to learn more.
A Guide to the Flipped Classroom
This resource was developed by The Chronicle of Higher Education and includes topics such as how flipped learning can improve traditional lectures and skepticism over flipped classrooms. Download A Guide to the Flipped Classroom [PDF]