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!
If you would like a consultation please email CELT@stonybrook.edu
Course Content Accessibility Information
Check our our Accessibility Webpage for Title II updates, resource guide tutorials, and access to support for course content accessibility.
Impact Reports
The 2024-25 CELT Impact Report offers a snapshot of the initiatives and accomplishments our department has achieved over the past academic year.
CELT Events
- 3FebAccessibility Workshop: Microsoft WordLearn how to create inclusive and accessible documents using Microsoft Word. This hands-on workshop covers essential tools and best practice...
- 9FebOnline Teaching Course (OTC) February 9th- March 15thThis training is an introduction to teaching online. It is designed to give you the experience of an online student while learning about evi...
- 11FebBright Ideas: Brightspace Webinar Series for Higher Ed.-Personalize and Engage: Using Brightspace Tools to Support Every LearnerLearn about Brightspace tools that personalize and boost engagement to support learners....
- 11FebCollege Teaching Seminars for Grad Students and Postdocs: Neuroinclusive TeachingThe College Teaching Seminars are open to all graduate students and postdocs. They are interactive sessions on topics in college teaching. S...
AI Quick Tips
Design assignments with AI in mind!
When creating or updating assignments, consider how earily they could be completed by AI tools. If an assignment can be answered with a generic explanation, summary, or formulaic essay, it may be vulnerable to AI-generated responses.
To promote authentic student work and deeper learning, consider redesigning assignments to include elements that are difficult for AI to generate.
Some examples include:
- Authentic assessments where students can tap into personal experiences
- Allowing students to demonstrate their knowledge through other mediums
- Asking students for justification of their reasoning
- Planning opportunities for peer interaction and/or collaboration
- Requiring the use of specific resources from the course or university library
- Slowing down reading assignments and make it an active process
- Scaffolding writing assignments over the semester
Teaching and Learning Initiatives
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!
