Centre for Teaching, Learning & Technology
Grounded in UCA’s unique context of a residential university with campuses in remote mountain regions, the Centre for Teaching, Learning & Technology (CTLT) provides support to all those who teach at UCA and promotes teaching practices that are relevant to the UCA learning environment and circumstances.
CTLT supports UCA teaching that leads to transformational and meaningful learning, and, ultimately, to students' success.
About CTLT
UCA’s Centre for Teaching, Learning & Technology (CTLT) was established in 2021 to provide support to all those who teach at UCA and promote teaching practices that are relevant to UCA learning environment and circumstances.
CTLT supports:
▶ evidence-based
▶ innovative
▶ sustainable
▶ strategic
programme enhancement initiatives, and supports emerging, grassroots investigations of novel approaches to teaching, learning and assessment.
Vision
To be an innovative centre that plays a strategic role in all areas of teaching, learning and technology in order to realize UCA’s vision and mission and to offer, across a variety of learning formats which enable knowledgeable, skilled, and creative graduates.
We prepare workshops, courses, online modules, links to resources and one-on-one consultation about all aspects of teaching including course and assessment design, lesson planning, active learning strategies, student engagement and the integration of technology tools into teaching. The work of the Center is evidence based and grounded in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) research.
Professional Development Activities in 2023-2024 Academic Year
519
Number of Participants
323
Hours
30
Workshops
20
Departments and Units Engaged
Schedule of Activities for Fall 2024
- CTLT in conversation with the SAS Department of Communications and Media
Date: September 4 - CTLT in conversation with the SAS Department of Computer Science
Date: September 12 - CTLT in conversation with the SAS Department of Global Economics
Date: September 19 - CTLT in conversation with the SAS Department of Earth and Environmental Science
Date: September 26 - CTLT in conversation with the SAS Department of Math and Natural Sciences
Date: October 3 - CTLT in conversation with the SAS Department of Earth and Environmental Science
Date: October 10
- Session 1: Providing In-Line Digital Feedback and Online Grading in Moodle
Date: September 26 - Session 2: Making Courses More Accessible
Date: October 3 - Session 3: Using the Workshop Activity in Moodle for Peer Assessment
Date: October 10 - Session 4: Enabling Group Work and Group Assignments in Moodle
Date: October 17 - Session 5: Using the Wiki Activity in Moodle for Collaborative Learning
Date: October 24 - Session 6: Using H5P in Moodle for Interactive Learning
Date: October 31
Dates: October 28-31
CTLT in conversation
Date: December 2024 (TBC)
AI related workshops
The Centre for Teaching, Learning, and Technology (CTLT) at the University of Central Asia (UCA) has been actively providing and participating in workshops and discussions focused on the transformative impact of Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI). These initiatives aim to equip UCA’s faculty and staff with the knowledge and skills to effectively integrate Gen AI into teaching, learning, and research. By staying abreast of the latest developments in AI, CTLT ensures that UCA remains at the forefront of AI-driven innovation, enhancing educational practices and advancing its mission across Central Asia.
LMS use
The Centre for Teaching, Learning, and Technology (CTLT) at the University of Central Asia (UCA) continuously provides workshops on Moodle for the School of Arts and Sciences (SAS), School of Professional and Continuing Education (SPCE), and Graduate School of Development (GSD) across Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Tajikistan. These workshops, tailored for beginners, intermediate, and advanced users, are part of UCA’s ongoing commitment to its digitalization strategy and the enhancement of human capital within the university. By equipping faculty and staff with essential digital skills and tools, CTLT is strengthening the university’s capacity for technological innovation in education, furthering UCA’s mission to advance learning and development across Central Asia.
