CELT Tuesday Teaching Tip: After the rain, consider moving class outdoors. Ranging from small or large in-person classes to online courses, read this faculty’s recs for asking students to step outside (their home) for walking tutorials/reflections, etc.: timeshighereducation.com/campus/bringin…

CELT Tuesday Teaching Tip: Have you ever used Perusall, Mentimeter, or FigJam in your online courses? Experiment with these tools and more at the "CELT-eLearning: Online Teaching Certificate Retreat" this May 19-20 (flyer below). Register now in VSU's Employee Training Portal!

CELT Tuesday Teaching Tip: Odum Library’s libguides are helpful for instructors and students. Explore the latest one on AI literacy. Got questions? Reach out to the librarians! libguides.valdosta.edu/AI/artificial_…

CELT Tuesday Teaching Tip: Just like students benefit from reflection in experiential learning, reflection helps us grow in the profession. Over the summer, become a reflective teacher by following recommendations from Faculty Focus: facultyfocus.com/articles/teach…

CELT Tuesday Teaching Tip: Students swarm faculty offices as the semester ends. This resource says to hold office hours in public places instead and ask students to reflect on benefits of attending office hours throughout the semester: idc.ls.wisc.edu/ls-design-for-…

View a sneak peek video for the BlazeVIEW New Content Experience youtu.be/HbCiExzcbPM?fe… via YouTube

Student Tip:  VSU students thank their VSU professors for providing extra resources on course materials.  Check out CELT’s Referral Guide for Student Support for additional VSU campus resources for VSU students.  valdosta.edu/celt/referral-…

CELT and eLearning are celebrating birthdays and baby showers today!

Watch Bryan FitzGerald, CELT's Training Specialist, introduce the BlazeVIEW New Content Experience. youtu.be/yJqXPECK8x4?si… via YouTube

Valdosta State University congratulates faculty members who have successfully completed the Experiential Learning Certificate offered by CELT and QEP. valdosta.edu/about/news/rel…

Student Tip:  VSU students thank their VSU professors for showing kindness.  Learn ways to bring Care, Appreciation, Kindness, and Empathy to your classroom. facultyfocus.com/articles/effec…

Student Tip: VSU students thank their VSU professors for personalizing the classroom experience.  Learn how hospitality practices can increase students’ feelings of belonging, grades, and happiness.  chronicle.com/article/how-ho…

Student Tip:  VSU students thank their VSU professors for creating a classroom environment that encourages discussion.  Learn how participation agreements can increase student engagement.  umass.edu/ctl/how-do-i-i…

Student Tip:  VSU students thank VSU professors for providing feedback.  Timely, positive feedback helps students understand a professor’s expectations for the coursework.  insidehighered.com/news/student-s…

We have nine fascinating Faculty Learning Communities this fall. They cover an array of topics, from AI to the pedagogy of kindness and managing conflict in the classroom. Interested VSU faculty should email the facilitator by July 31:

Let’s kick-off teaching for the academic year during VSU’s Opening Weeks (Aug. 4-15, 2025)! Faculty can register now for a robust series of in-person workshops, webinars, open labs, discussions, and asynchronous online courses:

Student Tip:  VSU students thank VSU professors for bringing humor to their lessons.  Learn ways to bring humor into your classroom and why it’s beneficial to learning.  blog.ctl.gatech.edu/2017/12/15/why…

VSU's new faculty completed orientation this week. In these two cohort photos, you can see how they are smart AND silly, which will motivate VSU students to learn!

eLearning's Britt Bugby was one of many honorees at the 2025 VSU Faculty and Staff Convocation. Faculty and Staff won Presidential awards and/or Employee of the Semester awards. Go Blazers!

Student Tip: VSU students thank VSU professors for encouraging stress reduction techniques.  Learn how boundaries, balance, and a slower pace can promote resilience in your course.  facultyfocus.com/articles/onlin…