UB’s Graduate School of Education has partnered with GiGi’s Playhouse Down Syndrome Achievement Center of Buffalo to provide UB students with in-classroom experience teaching students with disabilities. UB students were photographed at the center working with clients in July 2021. GSE professor Claire Cameron is working with the program.

CATT News & Updates

Featuring teaching tips and stories highlighting teaching and assessment innovations happening around UB.

Latest News & Updates

  • Spring 2026 Lumen Circles: New Generative AI Fellowships for UB Faculty
    12/4/25
    Are you looking to learn more about AI and how to incorporate it into your teaching? SUNY is partnering with Lumen to provide free access to the Lumen Circle Fellowship Program.
  • SUNY FACT2 Awards 2026
    10/21/25
    Nominations are now open for the SUNY FACT2 Excellence Awards, recognizing outstanding achievement in instruction, instructional support and administrative leadership across the SUNY system.
  • Instructional Insights: Curriculum Development with OERs
    12/3/25
    Open Educational Resources (OERs) are free, openly licensed materials like textbooks, videos, and assignments that help create more equitable and flexible learning experiences. Beyond reducing costs, OERs remove access barriers, allowing students to engage with materials right away. They also give instructors the freedom to adapt and customize content to meet course goals and student needs, supporting deeper engagement and success.
  • Instructional Insights: Engaging 21st Century Students
    12/3/25
    Engaging 21st-century students in a post-COVID world calls for flexible, student-centered teaching that blends technology, collaboration, and active learning. Whether in physical or virtual classrooms, interactivity and community through discussion, peer feedback, and group projects help students stay connected and motivated. By integrating these elements, educators can create inclusive and future-ready learning environments.
  • Instructional Insights: Academic Integrity and AI
    12/3/25
    Accurate assessment of student knowledge and abilities is foundational to the work of education. Generative AI tools present an existential threat to that accuracy because students can outsource many assessments to AI, successfully bypassing real learning and thus violating academic integrity. This has introduced the perplexing question for instructors of if, when, and how to allow AI use in their courses.
  • Fall 2025 Important Start-of-Semester Information and Reminders
    12/3/25
    As we approach the start of the new semester, we want to bring to your attention important semester-related information and ask for your assistance to ensure critical policies and practices are addressed at the beginning of and during the semester.
  • Supporting Students the First Week of Classes
    8/12/25
    The start of a new semester is a powerful moment to set the tone for the months ahead. Small, intentional strategies will bolster students’ confidence, especially for those new to UB. Here are a few impactful ways to support your students during the first week.
  • Top Hat is now available to all UB instructors
    12/3/25
    Top Hat, an enterprise-supported tool within UB Learns, is an active learning platform that enhances student engagement through interactive features such as polls, quizzes, discussions, and real-time feedback. Seamlessly integrated into UB Learns, it provides faculty with a flexible way to design meaningful in-class and online learning experiences.
  • Introducing Developing AI Literacy: A Free Course Now Available to the UB Community
    5/20/25
    Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming an everyday part of our lives—shaping how we work, learn, and connect with others. From autocorrecting our messages to recommending what to watch next, AI is already here. But what exactly is AI, and why should it matter to you?
  • Generative AI Survey for UB Instructors
    6/1/25
    As the integration of artificial intelligence in education continues to evolve, we are seeking the input of instructors at UB to better understand how these tools are being utilized.
  • Our Office Has Moved: What You Need to Know
    1/14/25
    We are excited to announce that CATT has relocated from Norton Hall on North Campus to the UB Gateway Building, located at 77 Goodell Street in downtown Buffalo. While our physical location has changed, our commitment to supporting instructors remains stronger than ever.
  • Introducing the Instructional Innovation and Transformation Team
    9/3/24
    The Office of Curriculum, Assessment, and Teaching Transformation (CATT) is excited to announce the launch of our Instructional Innovation and Transformation team. This new initiative, led by Dr. Mara Huber, represents a significant step forward in our ongoing commitment to advancing teaching and learning at UB.

Latest Podcast Episode

  • What’s Changing Under Title II and How to Get Started
    11/18/25
    Digital accessibility becomes a meaningful driver of equitable learning when a university treats it as a shared responsibility rather than a compliance checkbox. In this episode, the Teaching Table Podcast brings together instructional leaders from UB’s Office of Curriculum, Assessment and Teaching Transformation to explore upcoming ADA Title II updates and their impact on teaching in a digital environment. The conversation explains the new WCAG 2.1 AA standards and highlights why these expectations are becoming essential across higher education.

Past Updates

  • Top Hat is now available to all UB instructors
    12/3/25
    Top Hat, an enterprise-supported tool within UB Learns, is an active learning platform that enhances student engagement through interactive features such as polls, quizzes, discussions, and real-time feedback. Seamlessly integrated into UB Learns, it provides faculty with a flexible way to design meaningful in-class and online learning experiences.
  • Introducing Developing AI Literacy: A Free Course Now Available to the UB Community
    5/20/25
    Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming an everyday part of our lives—shaping how we work, learn, and connect with others. From autocorrecting our messages to recommending what to watch next, AI is already here. But what exactly is AI, and why should it matter to you?
  • Generative AI Survey for UB Instructors
    6/1/25
    As the integration of artificial intelligence in education continues to evolve, we are seeking the input of instructors at UB to better understand how these tools are being utilized.
  • Our Office Has Moved: What You Need to Know
    1/14/25
    We are excited to announce that CATT has relocated from Norton Hall on North Campus to the UB Gateway Building, located at 77 Goodell Street in downtown Buffalo. While our physical location has changed, our commitment to supporting instructors remains stronger than ever.
  • Introducing the Instructional Innovation and Transformation Team
    9/3/24
    The Office of Curriculum, Assessment, and Teaching Transformation (CATT) is excited to announce the launch of our Instructional Innovation and Transformation team. This new initiative, led by Dr. Mara Huber, represents a significant step forward in our ongoing commitment to advancing teaching and learning at UB.
  • Debunking Course Evaluation Myths for Instructors at UB
    5/8/24
    As the close of the academic year arrives and students complete their coursework, we turn our attention to the importance of end-of-semester evaluation. Course evaluations often carry misconceptions that can influence both teaching and administrative practices. In this blog post, we unravel several prevalent myths about course evaluations, providing insights that can help instructors better understand and utilize this feedback mechanism effectively.