Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Assessment
Welcome to the Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning, & Assessment!
The Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning, & Assessment (CETLA) was founded by Dr. Teresa Redd in 2003. Today CETLA is led by Dr. Morris Thomas. CETLA exists to promote a culture of teaching and learning at Howard University. CETLA also encourages continuous improvement by employing best practices in assessment. CETLA's overarching goal is to establish itself as a global exemplar in fostering dynamic learning environments and experiences.
Mission
Develop faculty who produce distinguished and compassionate leaders that serves the nation and global community. To fulfill our mission, we provide training in instructional technology, distance learning, assessment practices, and instructional strategies. CETLA aims to foster a culture that promotes excellence in teaching, learning and assessment, especially as it pertains to students of color in the United States and throughout the world.
Vision
To support Howard University in attracting and sustaining faculty who are equipped with best and promising practices in teaching, learning and assessment, creating exceptional learning environments and experiences.
Stronger Together: Course Content and Learning Technology
The current status of today's society is driven by and involves technology. Unfortunately, this is not a shared practice by all in the educational context.
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Virtual tools saved higher education during the pandemic and will take physical spaces on campus to new dimensions.
Read the articleLumen Learning Partners with Howard University to Improve Educational Outcomes for Students of Color
Collaboration aims to identify best practices and create courseware with nation's leading historically Black research university to support students' academic excellence and eliminate race and income as predictors of student success
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