WELCOME TO CELT!
The Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) is dedicated to supporting Stony Brook University faculty with their teaching using inclusive, student-centered, and evidence-based learning and teaching practices.
CELT’s instructional designers and assessment specialists are here to support faculty in their teaching. This support includes course design, integrating educational technologies effectively for face-to-face and online learning, redesigning your assessments and more!
Course Content Accessibility Information:
Check our our Accessibility Webpage for Title II updates, resource guide tutorials, and access to support for course content accessibility.
CELT Events
- 11MarCourse Content Accessibility Drop-in SessionsFaculty who would like assistance with their course content's accessibility can bring their content and get a consultation with a member of ...
- 12MarCourse Content Accessibility Drop-in SessionsFaculty who would like assistance with their course content's accessibility can bring their content and get a consultation with a member of ...
- 12MarCollege Teaching Seminar: Using Active Learning Effectively (Grad Students/Postdocs)We will take a deeper dive into how to use selected active learning activities in a way that supports all students, discuss some common conc...
- 13MarUsing Zoom to Enhance Active Learning in Your ClassThis hands-on workshop explores innovative ways to use Zoom’s built-in tools to enhance active learning activities in your classes.By the ...
Stony Brook Faculty Spotlight
Perspectives on Incorporating a Large Language Model into a Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering Graduate Course published in BMES Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering in April 2024.
In this article, Professor David Rubenstein and Carsi Kim from the Department of Biomedical Engineering explore the impact of large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT on teaching and learning as well as how there is a need for considerations and guidelines whenever new disruptive technologies become widely available.
A Practical Approach to Incorporating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Practices into Biomedical Enginnering Undergraduate Courses published in BMES Biomedical Engineering Education in April 2024.
In this article, Professor David Rubenstein from the Department of Biomedical Engineering discusses his experiences with redesigning a mandatory BME assignment to include diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) elements and how this helped to highlight the accomplishments of diverse scholars in the field.
Teaching and Learning Initatives
All About AI
The introduction of generative AI is transforming education. Join us for panel discussions, workshops and collaborative resources as we learn to navigate this new technology.
Research Journal
In 2024, CELT launched the International Journal of Transformative Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. We are accepting article submissions on a rolling basis.
Active Learning
Active learning increases student engagement and leads to better learning outcomes. Join our Active Learning Community to learn more about what we are doing at SBU!
CELT Blog
Stay up to date on the latest news, research and best practices in teaching and learning. Want to contribute to our blog? Email us at celt@stonybrook.edu
CELT Programs
We host many programs and events throughout the year to support faculty and share best practices in teaching and learning. Take a look at the some of the offerings we provide such as AI, Inclusive Pedagogy, Accessibility, VR and more!
Teaching Milestones
Want to dive deeper into a topic on teaching and learning! Explore one of our Teaching Milestones focused on Active Learning, Assessment, College Teaching Basics, Inclusive Pedagogy and Online Teaching.
Resource Guides
Short on time? CELT is creating self-paced e-learning resource guides on topics such as digital accessibility, creating learning objectives, assessment, student engagement and more!
