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WesternU / Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning

Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning

Supporting the WesternU educational community with thoughtfully-organized professional development

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Welcome to the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning

At the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL), we are pleased to offer both staff and faculty a wide array of activities to help facilitate their professional development in the scholarship of education and the art of learning and instruction. We continuously strive to offer services and activities that help keep faculty as educators abreast of innovation in the field of health education and professional development. We wish to help faculty grow as effective facilitators and evaluators of student learners and scholars. We invite you to participate in our synchronous activities, view our archives of learning sessions and explore our website for innovative ideas and past projects. You are welcome to contact us to offer your suggestions on topics, speakers, and new ideas for faculty development. We look forward to seeing you in the near future.

– Steven Snyder, PT, EdD, DPT | Assistant Vice Provost, CETL

CETL Spotlight

  • Sunset view over a city with a building displaying "Western University" in the distance, silhouetted palm trees in the foreground, and a gradient sky transitioning from orange to blue. Register ABC Pomona (Jan. 27 – 31, 2025)
  • A circular lawn with American flags surrounds flagpoles at sunrise, in front of a large brick building under a partly cloudy sky. Register ABC NW (Feb. 24 – 28, 2025)
  • A group of people dressed in colorful tropical attire pose for a group photo at what appears to be an indoor event; one holds a large paper airplane cutout. Open House 2024
  • Instructor with a beard and glasses, holding papers, giving a presentation to an audience in a classroom with a green screen and a projection screen displaying content. ABC – July 2024
  • A group of people gather around a table with informational materials and promotional items at an outdoor event, while others mill about in the background. Fest on 2nd
  • CETL consists of the following teams

    • Ed Tech

      Educational Technology Innovations

    • IDLD

      Instructional Design and Learning Development

    • IPE

      Interprofessional Practice and Education

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    Educational Technology Innovations

    The educational technology innovations team can provide consultation and support for a wide range of innovations for your classroom. These services include 3D printing, app development, AI chatbots, animations, as well as multimedia consultation, production and editing services.
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    Instructional Design & Learning Development

    The instructional design team can assist with eLearning development, teaching and learning consultations, and staff and faculty training and development. Need help with activities in the classroom? Or using rubrics in Elentra? The ID/LD team can help.
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    Interprofessional Practice and Education (IPE)

    Interprofessional Practice and Education (IPE) provides an integrated, interdisciplinary, discussion-based approach to learning. The IPE program at WesternU is designed to provide health professional students with the skills that will promote patient centered care and collaboration.

    Application Hub

    Explore the WesternU App Hub to discover exciting teaching and learning applications.