What is RiTL?
RiTL (Research in Teaching and Learning) at UF is specialized research that focuses on teaching methods that promote deep student learning across academic disciplines. UF’s RiTL community of researchers and educators will engage in the deliberate, systematic, and reflective use of research methods to develop and implement teaching practices that advance field-specific learning. RiTL at UF includes scholarly work related to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL), Teaching as Research (TAR), and Discipline-Based Education Research (DBER).
Who is this for?
RiTL includes everyone who is interested in engaging in research that advances the scholarship of teaching and learning, including:
-All faculty
-Practitioners
-Department chairs
-Staff and librarians
-Graduate students and postdocs
How to Get involved:
1. Join a Faculty Learning Community (FLC)
RiTL FLC is a reading, learning, and writing community centered on teaching-as-research: the deliberate, systematic, and reflective use of research methods to develop and implement teaching practices that advance the learning experiences and outcomes of students and teachers. UF instructors, staff, graduate students, and postdocs will develop their knowledge of scholarship on teaching and learning, as well as available resources on campus, to create educational research proposals, applying what they have learned in the FLC to their unique disciplines.
2. Community of Practice in Action (CoPA)
The Teaching and Learning Research Community of Practice in Action (CoPA) aims to advance teaching and learning research in higher education. Biweekly meetings held during Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 will provide the opportunity to collaborate, receive institutional support, and engage with guest speakers. By joining this community, you will have the chance to conduct research from inception to publication or presentation, improving your teaching practices and student outcomes. Connect with passionate educators today and make a lasting impact on higher education.
3. RiTL 2024 Spring Symposium
The second annual RiTL Symposium will take place on April 25, 2024 at Reitz Union Rooms G310 & G330 from 8:45am-12:00pm. All faculty including clinical faculty, instructional faculty, practitioners, faculty considering promotion, department Chairs, and staff, and librarians interested in teaching-focused research are welcome to attend. Registration is required.
Learn more about the 2024 Symposium here and Register here.