We are thrilled to announce that Fanny Tsai, Instructional Designer at the Division of Teaching Excellence and Innovation (DTEI), has been awarded the prestigious Learning Design Community (LDC) Award in Category 1: Innovative Assessment Design. Fanny’s groundbreaking...
The UC Irvine IMPACT Program (Innovative Methods for Pedagogical AI Course Transformation) has awarded grants to nearly 20 teams of faculty from across the campus. These awards will enable faculty and graduate students to consider their learning outcomes and class...
The 50th anniversary of the Professional and Organizational Development (POD) Network in Higher Education conference, held November 20-23, 2025, in San Diego, marked a significant milestone for the world's largest and oldest educational development organization. Team...
On September 18, 2025, the UC Irvine Division of Teaching Excellence and Innovation (DTEI) hosted its third annual UCI Teach Day, a day-long celebration and conference focused on pedagogical innovation, instructional excellence, and fostering equity and inclusion....
In Winter & Spring 2025, DTEI leaders visited nearly 20 departments & school meetings to listen to faculty teaching challenges and support needs. DTEI is implementing a comprehensive response through targeted resources, training programs, and strategic...
DTEI Unveils New Collaborative Space with Grand Opening Celebration The Division of Teaching Excellence and Innovation (DTEI) is ready to welcome the campus community to its newly renovated home on the third floor of the Anteater Instruction and Research Building. The...
This past summer, the PERI Institute welcomed sixteen local high school students to participate in the PERI Institute STEM Education Research Program. The program was an opportunity for high school students to engage in the research process while learning about...
The Division of Teaching Excellence & Innovation (DTEI) welcomes Dr. Ashley Harlow as the new Program Director of Professional Development. In this role, she oversees the DTEI professional development curriculum designed for faculty, graduate students, and all...
Writing Alt Text for STEM Images Accessible Teaching Practices Alternative text, also known as alt text, is descriptive text that conveys the meaning of an image in digital content. It is a short textual description, usually containing the essential information for...
From Compliance to Equity: Redefining Accessibility in the Classroom David Trend's Journey to Accessible Teaching When David Trend, a professor at UCI's Claire Trevor School of the Arts, first heard the term “Digital Accessibility,” he wasn’t sure how it connected to...
