Center for Advancing Teaching Excellence
The Center for Advancing Teaching Excellence (CATE) champions student-centered teaching and learning at the Moody College of Communication.
We work with faculty, instructors, and graduate students to support course design and develop teaching expertise. By fostering innovative and collaborative teaching practices, CATE aims to ensure Moody College students experience authentic and memorable learning to prepare for success in life and career.
Student-Generated Assessment
Having students participate in the process of creating their own
assessment invites them to view course content as an
emerging professional for deeper learning.
You can take advantage of this evidenced-based practice
by using this CATE-developed guide including
an exemplar of practice from Dr. Deena Kemp's course.
Featured Announcements
Increasing Digital Accessibility in Two Steps
Using accessibility checkers in common software and Ally in Canvas creates an effective two step process for increasing student access to digital instructional materials. Take advantage of CATE and campus resources to ensure all students are able to get course resources in a format that best fits their needs.
Save The Date! PBL Training
The CATE Project-Based Learning badge training opportunity will launch asynchronously on Monday, May, 11th, with an in-person session on Wednesday, May, 13th, and finishing with 1:1 consultations to finalize project planning. These advanced educational design sessions support the development of an entire semester’s course curriculum.
Please contact Shelly Furness for an Outlook placeholder.
UT Licensed GenAI Tools for Academic Tasks
The use of UT Licensed GenAI tools, e.g., the Microsoft Edge browser and Copilot, is most effective when paired with the C.L.E.A.R. prompt engineering guidelines to refine and tailor academic inquiries. Leverage this new resource to build AI literacies for ethical and practical use.
Important Resources for Teaching
Click here for resources to support effective teaching at Moody College!
CATE has complied this reference document with links to essential teaching resources for new and returning faculty. Access and bookmark this in your browser for handy reference when designing a new course, at the beginning of new semesters, or throughout an on-going semester. Updates are made periodically, so check back often to refresh your memory and stay up-to-date with the instructional practices that make Moody College an excellent place to learn!
Learn more about graduate student Teaching Assistants!
All departments, schools, and programs at Moody College employ Teaching Assistants (TAs) to help support faculty members and undergraduate students by crafting engaging learning environments and assisting with course materials and content.
Connect with CATE
Please email our Coordinator for Teaching Excellence, Rachelle (Shelly) Furness, with questions, to request a training, or to make a consulting appointment! rachelle.furness@austin.utexas.edu
If you're not finding everything you need on the CATE website, please schedule a CATE consultation for personal and direct assistance.