{"id":238610,"date":"2026-06-29T13:03:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T17:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/29\/teaching-at-pitt-how-centers-for-teaching-and-learning-can-enhance-higher-education-pedagogy-university-times\/"},"modified":"2026-06-29T13:10:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T17:10:09","slug":"teaching-at-pitt-how-centers-for-teaching-and-learning-can-enhance-higher-education-pedagogy-university-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/29\/teaching-at-pitt-how-centers-for-teaching-and-learning-can-enhance-higher-education-pedagogy-university-times\/","title":{"rendered":"TEACHING AT PITT: How centers for teaching and learning can enhance higher education pedagogy | University Times"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utimes.pitt.edu\/news\/teaching-pitt-how-centers\">TEACHING AT PITT: How centers for teaching and learning can enhance higher education pedagogy | University Times<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utimes.pitt.edu\/news\/teaching-pitt-how-centers\">https:\/\/www.utimes.pitt.edu\/news\/teaching-pitt-how-centers<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publish Date: <a href=\"publish_date]\">2026-06-29 13:03:00<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source Domain: <a href=\"www.utimes.pitt.edu\">www.utimes.pitt.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Evaluation of Teaching Centers:<\/strong> Paul Schofield criticizes college centers for teaching and learning (CTLs) for being administrative bloat and argues they substitute generic teaching methods for discipline-specific knowledge, a position countered by Bryan Alexander.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Role and Effectiveness of Teaching Centers:<\/strong> Teaching centers should function as collaborative partners with faculty, using evidence-based principles tailored to specific disciplinary needs rather than imposing generic teaching methods.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Impact of Artificial Intelligence:<\/strong> With the rise of AI, CTLs need to evolve into applied research and development hubs to innovate and effectively integrate new technologies to improve teaching and learning.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Rapid Prototyping and Assessment:<\/strong> Teaching centers should lead in experimenting with new and AI-facilitated assessment methods to replace traditional, less effective testing methods and improve the reliability and understanding of student mastery.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Faculty Support with New Technologies:<\/strong> Teaching centers must provide just-in-time, course-specific training to faculty on AI and other new technologies to keep their teaching methods current and effective.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Conclusion on Teaching Centers\u2019 Value:<\/strong> Well-configured teaching centers partnering with faculty to adapt and innovate in the face of technological advances and societal learning demands can ensure universities remain competitive and 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