The Learning Ecosystem for Empowering Futures offers various programs for educators and students to enhance their teaching and learning, engage in professional delveopment, and connect with colleagues. Learn more about each opportunity and how to enroll below.

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Faculty
A semester-long faculty development experience designed to help instructors thoughtfully integrate generative AI into teaching and learning
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Graduate students, postdoctoral scholars
A professional development opportunity designed for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars who want to strengthen their teaching skills and prepare for future instructional roles
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Faculty, Graduate Students
A mini-course that offers an engaging, streamlined four-week active learning experience designed for busy instructors. By thoughtfully curating and prioritizing the most impactful content, the series delivers core concepts, practical strategies, and collaborative opportunities in a concise format.
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Faculty, staff
An opportunity for faculty, staff, adjuncts and graduate student instructors to partner with one of LEEF's interconnected units in advancing evidence-based teaching, faculty development and curricular coherence across UNT
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Faculty

A year-long faculty leadership initiative designed for educators who have already completed GAIT training (or have significant experience using AI) and are ready to explore more advanced applications of generative AI in teaching, learning, and curriculum design

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Faculty
The LEEF Outstanding Online Course Award recognizes full-time UNT faculty members for excellence in online course design. This University-wide award honors courses that demonstrate high-quality instructional design through well-structured and engaging learning materials, dynamic and accessible interaction, and strong alignment between assessments and learning objectives.

Events

Past events