Who We Are
The Center for the Advancement of Teaching (CAT) promotes the value and practice of excellent teaching, teaching that facilitates student learning and growth. CAT’s programs and resources support evidence-based teaching and provide opportunities for faculty and TAs to learn from the experience and expertise of their colleagues.
Our Mission
To foster evidence-based teaching so students learn, develop, and succeed.
Visit Us
Main Campus CAT: TECH Center (Bell Building), Suite 112
Starting Spring '25 Ed Tech Lab Open Monday through Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
The Main Campus CAT location is our central office, and is located on the first floor of the TECH Center, at 12th and Montgomery. Find us on this printable map.
TECH Center, Suite 112
1101 W. Montgomery Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19122
TU Zip: 286-09
Email: cat@temple.edu
Tel: 215.204.8761
This location has on-site consultation services for curricular, pedagogical or educational technology needs, as well as a drop-in educational technology lab. The lab provides walk-in assistance on educational technology needs or independent access to the lab’s computers, printers and scanners. Our EdTech Specialists are here to assist with educational technology tools, including Canvas, Zoom, Panopto, PollEverywhere and VoiceThread. We also host in-person workshops at this location.
Health Sciences Campus CAT: Student/Faculty Technology Center, Room 200
Starting Spring '25 Open Monday through Friday: 8:00am-4:30pm
This location serves faculty at our Health Sciences Campus and is conveniently located on the 2nd floor of the Student/Faculty Technology Center. Find us on this printable map.
Student Faculty Center, Room 200
3340 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140
This location has on-site consultation services for curricular, pedagogical or educational technology needs in didactic, pre-clinical or clinical settings, as well as a drop-in educational technology lab. The lab provides walk-in assistance on educational technology needs or independent access to the lab’s computers, printers and scanners. Our EdTech Specialists are here to assist with educational technology tools, including Canvas, Zoom, Panopto, PollEverywhere and VoiceThread. We will also host workshops, discussions, and consultations at this site.
Ambler Campus CAT: Ambler Learning Center, Room 301
Open Monday through Thursday: 8:30am - 8:00pm; Friday & Saturday: 8:30am - 5:00pm
For faculty who teach on Ambler campus, the CAT provides a convenient and comfortable workspace on the third floor of the Ambler Learning Center with extended hours.
Ambler Learning Center, Room 301
580 Meetinghouse Road
Ambler, PA 19002
This location provides a workspace for faculty with independent access to the lab’s computers, printers and scanners, as well as a comfortable space for focused reading or writing. There are no CAT staff on site, but faculty can access support through the virtual CAT listed below.
CAT Virtual Drop-In EdTech Lab
Starting Spring '25 Open Monday through Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
The Virtual Drop-in EdTech lab is available online via Zoom. The virtual lab is staffed by our educational technology specialists during our regular business hours and is especially helpful for last-minute questions, support when setting up learning activities using an educational technology tool, or when you get stuck while using educational technology tools. For more involved consultations with one-on-one focused support, please make an appointment at catbooking.temple.edu.
To book a consultation with a CAT educational developer or educational technology specialist,or to register for a workshop, see catbooking.temple.edu
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