The Teaching with Technology Certificate consists of three “Learning and Integrating Technology for Education” (LITE) courses that act as progressive steps in a sequence. Instructors will earn a digital badge after completing the first and second courses in the series, and the Teaching with Technology Certificate after completing the third course.
Instructors interested in learning about how to leverage Canvas and other tools for effective teaching, regardless of modality, are encouraged to participate and complete the full certificate.
Note: If you have already completed the Distance Education Certificate, this is not a new credential; it has simply been re-titled.
LITE 101: Course Modalities & Technologies
The first course in the series is called LITE 101: Course Modalities & Technologies. This self-paced course provides information about the various teaching modalities offered at UW-Green Bay, including in-person and online instruction. It covers the basics of Canvas and other key technologies you may use in your teaching. This course also serves as the foundation of the Teaching with Technology Certificate series.
- All full-time instructors are automatically enrolled in LITE 101: Course Modalities & Technologies. The course will remain open indefinitely, and there is no deadline for completion.
- All instructors working toward the Teaching with Technology Certificate who complete LITE 101: Course Modalities & Technologies will be able to enroll in LITE 201: Course Design the following fall semester.
If you are not a full-time instructor but would like to be added to the course, please email CATL@uwgb.edu.
LITE 201: Course Design
LITE 201: Course Design (formerly called Trail Guides) picks up where the first course leaves off. This self-paced course explores how to develop a course and its Canvas shell using evidence-based instructional design strategies. As you build out two or more modules for a Canvas course, you will apply concepts from backward design, the Transparency in Learning and Teaching (TILT) framework, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and student engagement. LITE 201 is self-paced but includes hands-on grading and feedback from your CATL facilitators throughout the course.
- Registration for the Fall 2025 cohort has not opened yet. Stay tuned for details.
- All instructors working toward the Teaching with Technology Certificate who complete LITE 201 will be able to enroll in LITE 301 the following spring semester.
LITE 301: Course Revisions
In LITE 301: Course Revisions (formerly called Retreats), you will go through the process of using feedback, reflection, and scholarly teaching practices to refine your courses. For example, you might explore scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) literature relevant to issues in your course or to revisions or teaching innovations you are considering. You will also engage with several of your colleagues through synchronous and asynchronous activities designed to support your efforts in reflecting on and refining your teaching practices. LITE 301 is offered as a cohort-based, semester-long community of practice.
- Registration for the Spring 2026 cohort of LITE 301 has not opened yet. Stay tuned for details.
- All instructors who complete LITE 301 will receive the Teaching with Technology Certificate.
Questions?
If you have questions about these courses, please contact CATL at catl@uwgb.edu. If you have questions about compensation or the payment process, please contact Human Resources at hr@uwgb.edu.