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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. 

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Collaborative Course Prep

An informal, collaborative planning session offers updates and supports workshop time for a quick start to a successful semester.
✔️ a foundational Canvas course build that frames effective curriculum development;
✔️ a course schedule that maps out aligned assessment with appropriate pacing for student success;
✔️ a syllabus draft with updated course policies tailored to your teaching and learning goals;
✔️ and digitally accessible instructional materials.
Friday, August 21, from 9 am to 1 pm, in CMB 2.112A

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Digital Accessibility

The Digital Accessibility Checklist helps instructors quickly evaluate and improve course content to meet Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Using accessibility checkers in common content creation platforms and embedded Canvas tools, the checklist provides clear, comprehensive guidance to ensure your course materials available to all students.

Make accessibility part of your course design process!

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Canvas Build Jumpstart!

Save time and get ahead of semester planning with the Moody College Canvas template. The template pre-populates elements of a high quality course design with coaching on best practices.

Email Shelly Furness to request the template in your live course or a sandbox.

Important Resources for Teaching

Access the Important Resources for Teaching document here.

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.