Discover valuable preparation strategies and pedagogical approaches that support meaningful hybrid learning experiences for both teachers and students. Explore how you can design and implement these ...

From the Dean's Desk welcomes guest author Melissa Kaufman, EdD, Associate Dean for Education at Drexel University's Dornsife School of Public Health Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is "a ...

Are you curious about using artificial intelligence (AI) as a feedback tool or applying universal design for learning in your classroom? As higher education moves towards more student-centred, hybrid ...

One of the most robust backward design models developed for higher education is L. Dee Fink’s integrated course design. Fink outlines a streamlined process for designing academic courses, divided into ...

School districts must develop new strategies to prepare students to join a rapidly evolving workforce and to stay in step with the needs of their communities, say superintendents involved in a new ...

Active learning puts students at the center of the learning process by encouraging them to engage, reflect, and apply what they’re learning in meaningful ways. Rather than passively receiving ...

Thoughtful course design is the foundation of effective teaching and learning. By clearly defining your objectives, organizing your content, and aligning your teaching strategies with student needs, ...

When Jason Rhode began working at Northern Illinois University’s Faculty Development and Instructional Design Center more than a decade ago, his team’s primary mission was to introduce faculty members ...

Your beliefs about teaching and learning influence many of the decisions you make as an instructor. Defining your philosophy helps you make thoughtful choices about how you design and teach your ...

Our instructional experts at the Center for Instructional Excellence (CIE) and Teaching & Learning Technologies (TLT) support the mission of Innovative Learning by exploring course design with Purdue ...