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Mark your calendar! The Drake Institute has been thoughtfully planning this summer's “Just in Time" pre-semester workshops and Autumn programming lineup. We’re excited to offer a variety of events across multiple core competency areas, including Active Learning, Effective Learning Environments, Educational Technology and more.  All are welcome—unless otherwise noted, our workshops are open to all...

The 26th annual Multiple Perspectives Conference, hosted by the ADA Coordinator’s Office, was held April 13-14 at the Blackwell Inn and Conference Center. Rounding out the first day of sessions was an inspiring student panel discussion facilitated by Access Specialists Carter Huber and Lauren Pullins from  Student Life Disability Services (SLDS). In  Student Perspectives: Compliance and Beyond...

Taking part in a learning community is a great way to further your professional development, deepen your knowledge of teaching or research practices and make meaningful connections with colleagues who share your interests. A learning community is a small, often cross-disciplinary group of educators who meet regularly over the course of a semester or academic year to learn about and discuss topics...

Are you, or do you know, a graduate student who is beginning a teaching appointment at Ohio State this fall? Save the week of August 17th for this year's Graduate Teaching Orientation (GTO), a foundational learning experience for graduate students in formal teaching roles. Each August, roughly 400-600 Graduate Teaching Associates (GTAs) attend GTO to prepare for varied roles at Ohio State: leading...

The Multiple Perspectives Conference, now in its 26th year, will take place April 13–14 at The Ohio State University. Hosted by Ohio State’s ADA Office, this annual event brings together educators, disability advocates, technologists and accessibility professionals to explore how institutions can design systems and environments that advance access for all and help us achieve the congressional...

Are you designing or redesigning a course for autumn term? The Drake Institute’s signature Course Design Institute (CDI) , now AI-infused, supports you to rethink your course design process with evidence-based strategies and purposeful consultation with generative AI tools. During the CDI, you will Apply the backward design process to plan your course. Practice drafting learning goals, outcomes...

The Drake Institute invites Ohio State educators to critically engage with the evolving landscape of AI in higher education by joining our Spring 2026 Book Club discussions. Generative AI in Higher Education: The ChatGPT Effect, published in 2024, is one of the first books to take a comprehensive look at the use and impact of generative AI (GenAI) in higher ed. Authors Cecilia Ka Yuk Chan and Tom...

Collecting —and responding to —student feedback can help us make informed changes that enhance the quality and efficacy of our course materials, teaching strategies and learning activities. Ohio State's end-of-semester Survey of Student Learning Experience (SSLE) is a summative feedback tool that offers Ohio State students the opportunity to provide end-of-course feedback on their learning...

The Drake Institute is excited to share our full Spring 2026 programming lineup, featuring an array of workshops and professional learning experiences across multiple core competency areas and modalities. Visit our newly redesigned Learning Opportunities page to search by topic, view upcoming events, browse on-demand learning opportunities and more. New this Semester Drake Institute staff have...

As instructors in STEM fields work toward building more accessible courses this Spring, the Drake Institute will facilitate a Community of Practice (CoP) for those seeking peer-to-peer support, guided learning and help testing new and existing accessibility solutions. The primary goal of the CoP is to provide a collaborative space for instructors to connect with colleagues who understand both the...