Thanks for joining us at the CATE Open House!

Posted on August 24, 2023

It was great to see so many new and familiar faces join us during the CATE Open House event on August 16. Close to 100 UIC instructors attended the open house to learn about professional development opportunities, services, and support offered by the Center for the Advancement of Teaching Excellence (CATE), Learning Technology Solutions (LTS), the Instructional Design & Media Production Studio (IDMPS), and other partners and departments.

We are excited to continue growing and building a community for teaching and learning at UIC and welcome you back to another great semester!

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A large room is full of people gathered around tables with laptops and handouts, talking animatedly in small groups. — Instructors attend the CATE open house to learn about professional development, services, and support.

Scroll through more photos from the open house event in the slideshow below.

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CATE registration table at Open House event outside Teaching Excellence Building (TEB)
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Chris Blakesly, head of Instructional Design + Media Production Studio, describes his department's services available to UIC instructors.
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Cheryl McKearin of Learning Technology Solutions points out support services offered to UIC instructors.
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A UIC instructor checks in at the registration table at the CATE open house.
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Bryan Libbin, head of Learning Technology Solutions, chats about the department with two Open House attendees.
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Shruti was one of many UIC instructors that attended the Open House.
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John McDermott, longtime coordinator of media services, speaks with an interested instructor.
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Three young instructors enjoy refreshments outdoors at the CATE Open House.
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Yeow Siow volunteered to speak to interested instructors about CATE initiatives like the Action Research Scholars Program.
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Three UIC instructors enjoying the information session at the CATE Open House.
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Landen Dixon, LMS specialist, demonstrates features of UIC's LMS Blackboard to two UIC instructors.
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Crystal Tse, Faculty Engagement specialist, is flanked by two enthusiastic Open House attendees at the info session.
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A member of the Learning Technology Support crew listens to an instructor's questions.
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A UIC instructor is welcomed to the CATE Open House.