Connections with CTLD #8

Connections with CTLD #8

October Updates!

We’ve got a lot to share this month! From making AI disclosure a norm to showcasing a creative, student-centered course in Disability Rhetoric, we’ve highlighted ways to align values with action and foster equity in learning. Thinking about presenting your work? The T4L Conference is coming to MSU Denver! Proposals are open! And if you’re designing flyers, Canva’s new accessibility tools make it easier than ever to create inclusive designs. Check out all of the info below!

Executive Director's Corner

Generative AI: The Case for Disclosure

It’s time to make generative AI disclosure standard practice. If that disclosure causes us discomfort, that is a signal that our values and actions may not be aligned. I argue that every faculty and staff member should adopt clear, consistent disclosure — not just when using AI, but as a standing commitment to transparency.

Instructional Design Corner

Course Showcase – ENG 2513: Disability Rhetoric

In ENG 2513: Disability Rhetoric, Dr. Elizabeth Kleinfeld partnered with CTLD to design a student-centered asynchronous course that fosters reflection, collaboration, and equity. The course features metacognitive check-ins, redesigned discussions for peer interaction, and a contract grading system that emphasizes growth through revision. This showcase highlights how thoughtful design and inclusive teaching practices can transform the online learning experience.

Teaching and Learning Corner

Present at the T4L Conference

Present at a teaching and learning conference at MSU Denver this Spring! The 10th Annual T4L Conference, an intermountain regional teaching and learning conference, will be hosted right here on the MSU Denver campus, February 26-28, 2026. The Call for Proposals is now open. Visit our website to view the keynote speaker lineup and consider sharing your teaching practices and scholarship with a regional audience.

Proposals due Nov 2

Instructional Accessibility Corner

New Guide for Accessible Canva Flyers

Canva is a popular tool for creating flyers, and with some mindful design choices coupled with accessibility work on exported PDFs using Adobe Acrobat, flyer creators can create accessible flyers for both print and digital distribution. Canva has implemented accessibility features such as text structure (headings) and the ability to add alt-text, leaving digital flyers with less remediation in Acrobat than previously.

Disclaimer: gAI was used to assist in creating this image

Learn to make Canva flyers accessible!