CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AND LEARNING (CETL)

The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) is established to enhance the quality of teaching practices of Sampoerna University (SU) faculty members. CETL views excellence in teaching-learning as the most important aspect that promotes student success. Thus, CETL is committed to enhancing faculty members' capacity through various professional development programs on innovative pedagogical practices, cutting-edge technologies, and building students 21st- century skills. CETL values and recognizes SU faculty members' excellence in teaching-learning practices and innovation. Thus, through the SU learning festival, CETL facilitates faculty members to share ideas on best practices in utilizing Canvas and other technological tools for innovative teaching, leading to the scholarly discussion of teaching and learning. CETL programs are also designed to facilitate a teaching culture and to emphasize the importance of developing a Learning Community among the faculty members for the ongoing excellency in teaching-learning.

cetl goals

In the period of 2020-2025, the main goal of CETL is to achieve Sampoerna University’s STRATEGIC GOAL 2. C: 

• Develop more robust educational technologies and tools that make the full resources of the university accessible to students. 

• Develop fully integrated student-centered technology accessible through a centralized portal.

• Promote and monitor the use of approved Learning Management Systems by all faculty.

• Provide ongoing technical and pedagogical training of faculty for maximum functionality of the LMS and other learning tools.

Thus, in A.Y. 2022-2023, CETL supports Strategic Goal 2. C by collaborating with Microsoft Education to provide professional development programs for SU faculty members on innovative teaching practices focusing on the maximum functionality of Canvas and Microsoft platform tools for effective hybrid learning, promoting students’ 21st-century skills, and empowering students to utilize tools to unlock their full potential by addressing a diversity of needs (inclusive classroom).

CETL OBJECTIVES

There are three main objectives for The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) to reach in A.Y 2022-2023:

• CETL provides support to SU faculty members to be excellent in teaching-learning: CETL views the excellence in teaching-learning at SU as one necessary component for student success. Thus, CETL is committed to enhancing SU faculty members' capacity in teaching-learning for students' success.

• Cultivate CETL success: We must ensure the overall success of CETL’s ongoing programs and future goals. In addition to ongoing CETL operations, evaluation, and impact of our programs, additional resources (funding) and the VRAA’s support will be required to meet aspirational goals.

• Support effort to maintain the SU Core Curriculum (SU Strategic Plan Pillar I).