The real issue is not whether centers that support instructional design are necessary, but rather whether they work as productive partners with disciplinary faculty rather than transactional course-production shops.More importantly, as higher education faces the existential challenge of artificial intelligence, CTLs also must become applied research and development hubs focused on making college teaching and learning more successful in a time when more adult education is needed and budgets are tightening. Effective teaching requires the integration of clear content goals with optimal course design, appropriate use of technology, classroom management skills, and well-designed learning spaces. Done well, a center for teaching and learning is a critical asset for a university. Partnering with disciplinary faculty, it provides a foundation for robust diagnosis of barriers to learning, solving instructional problems, and shaping the environment in which teaching happens.
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