The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) aims to enhance students’ learning experiences at UAE University, by improving the way faculty and instructors teach their courses. CETL is composed of the following three units:
The Teaching Scholarship & Assessment Unit. This unit arranges comprehensive support for faculty who would like to conduct and publish research on their teaching methodology. It also performs classroom observations for faculty who request informal feedback about their teaching ability.
The Course & Instructional Design Unit. This unit specializes in helping faculty to enhance the overall design and delivery of their courses, by assisting them with the creation of interactive course content, updated curriculum design, and the support for transforming courses to a ‘Smart’ or ‘Blended’ format.
Faculty Professional Development Unit. This unit focuses on providing professional development presentations, workshops, and seminars, which focus on a variety of topics pertaining to emerging teaching pedagogies and innovative usage of educational technology.