About the Program The Microteaching Track is a sequence of two microteaching workshops. In a microteaching workshop, a small group of students each present a brief teaching demo and receive […]
In this talk, we will explore the ways in which instructors can foster student engagement in active learning by emphasizing the relevance of content, setting norms that encourage mastery goals and peer cooperation, and developing high-quality instructor-student relationships.
Open Learning and TLL are co-sponsoring two upcoming opportunities on the topic of GAI in teaching: Practical AI for Educators, Dr. Lilach Mollick, Co-Director of the Generative AI Labs at […]
In this talk, we will explore the ways in which instructors can foster student engagement in active learning by emphasizing the relevance of content, setting norms that encourage mastery goals and peer cooperation, and developing high-quality instructor-student relationships.
When the hidden curriculum is unaddressed or acknowledged in learning and working environments, unintended consequences can occur among learners (e.g., student attrition, low sense of belonging, demotivation towards the profession). […]
About the Program The Subject Design Track is a sequence of three interactive 2-hour workshops focused on course design. Participants will learn to build a course by first identifying goals […]
Registration is now open! Program Description This hands-on workshop series will guide you through the fundamentals of learner-centered backward course design to (re)develop engaging, rigorous, and inclusive learning experiences for […]
Dr. Jill Allen, Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives; Associate Professor of Psychology, Drake University Description This presentation integrates theoretical, methodological, and applied perspectives on the interplay between belonging and motivation […]
In this track of workshops, we will discuss the relevant scholarly literature as we identify concrete strategies to cultivate equitable and welcoming classrooms where students from all backgrounds can thrive.
Dr. Robert Talbert, Professor of Mathematics and Senior Faculty Fellow for Learning Futures at Grand Valley State University Description Grading as we know it is significantly broken. The traditional approach […]
The application deadline for the 2025-2026 Teaching Development Fellowship has been extended to Sunday, May 11! What are TDFs? Teaching Development Fellows work within an interdisciplinary network of peers dedicated […]
Dr. Mariel Pfeifer, Assistant Professor of Biology at the University of Mississippi Description This talk will present findings from research about optimizing active learning to better serve neurodivergent STEM learners. […]