Center for Teaching and Learning

Welcome to the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL)!

The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) is a valuable resource for faculty members seeking to improve their teaching practices by incorporating instructional technologies and teaching strategies.

Mission

To establish a culture where faculty and staff come together to inquire, explore, learn, innovate, and reflect upon teaching and learning as an ongoing and collaborative process for student success. 
 

In partnership with faculty, the CTL fosters a culture of continuous improvement in teaching and learning through offering LMS administration, instructional technology expertise, and opportunities for reflection on pedagogical practice.

Priorities

We support the South Mountain Community College Teaching and Learning Priorities by

  • Enhancing teaching and learning through faculty development.
  • Supporting innovative instructional activities, assessments and delivery systems to enhance student learning.

Services and Support

  • Adjunct Faculty Professional Growth (AFPG)
  • Adobe Express
  • Canvas Learning Management Support for faculty and students
  • Communities of Practice
  • Instructional technology - software, devices, pedagogy, etc.
  • Instructional design - courses, learning activities, etc.
  • Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI) for Canvas - Studio, Packback, Turnitin, etc.
  • Microsoft Office 365
  • Panorama & Accessibility for Canvas
  • Respondus Lockdown Browser
  • Syllabus

Programs We Support

  • Assessment Committee
  • Faculty Developers
  • Learning Management System (LMS) Core
  • SMC Teaching Online Committee (STOC)
  • SMC Adhoc Accessibility Committee
  • Quality Matters

Faculty Professional Growth

Faculty Development
Information for faculty who are interested in Adjunct Faculty Tier Progression, Professional Growth Programs, Faculty Leadership Academy, Teaching and Learning Competencies, and Faculty Professional Development/Growth Opportunities

Faculty Professional Growth Preapproved Internal Events

CTL News Software on Campus Resources and Knowledge Base