Connections with CTLD #9

Connections with CTLD #9

November News

Come one, come all! But, can everyone? This issue of Connections offers insight into building a more accessible campus so all can come! Also, we share motivational theories to apply to student assessments as we approach the end of the semester. And, take a look at a new AI Literacy training designed to help students understand and navigate generative AI tools in the Executive Director’s Corner! Read on for all this and more.

Executive Director's Corner

Generative AI Literacy for Students

Consider a new CTLD module to help students navigate the fast-changing world of generative AI. The module introduces the AI Impact Quadrant framework to guide responsible use, and explores bias and hallucinations in LLMs. Students consider responsible disclosure and a personal AI use plan. Available now for your review and adoption into Spring 2026 courses.

Instructional Design Corner

Course Showcase - Principal Investigator Certification Program

The Roadrunner Principal Investigator Certification helps MSU Denver faculty and staff navigate every stage of managing grant-funded projects. Created in partnership with the CTLD and the Office of Sponsored Research and Programs, this online course includes interactive lessons, real-world scenarios, and a digital credential upon completion. It’s a must for anyone seeking clarity, compliance, and confidence in research leadership.

Teaching and Learning Corner

Designing Assessments with Motivation in Mind

As we near the end of the semester, how can we tap into motivation theory to help our students best approach final assessments? Do students see assessments as a relevant and valuable use of their time? Do they know how to begin, and can they see themselves being successful? View this 5-minute video to learn about a simple but useful theory of motivation that can be applied to our assessments.    

Image by the Disabled and Here Project

Instructional Accessibility Corner

If You Build It, Who Can Come?

Building it so they will come might work for a cornfield in Iowa, but at MSU Denver we should question who “they” are and who we may be keeping out. In this issue, take a trip to Troy, NY, learn about the benefits of accessible design, and explore ways you can help build a more accessible campus. Let’s build it accessibly, so all can come!