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The Ohio State University College of Medicine, in collaboration with the Ohio Department of Children and Youth, has developed an innovative simulation-based training: "Virtual Obstetric Emergency Simulation Training for Emergency Medicine Providers." Developed in connection with Ohio CORES (Collaborative Obstetric Resuscitation Education and Simulation) and with support from the Health Resources ...

New Faculty Foundation, Impact, and Transformation (FIT) is a signature initiative of the Michael V. Drake Institute for Teaching and Learning. The program offers a year-long series of coordinated learning experiences that foster professional growth, mentorship, and peer connections. Since its launch in 2016, New Faculty FIT has welcomed new and developing faculty into a vibrant community of educ...

In April, the Department of English and the Drake Institute co-sponsored a two-hour, hybrid mini-conference for Associated Faculty. The event provided a valuable opportunity for 18 Associated Faculty participants from the Department of English to build camaraderie, engage in collaborative learning, and take part in teaching-focused professional development. The event featured lecturers who s...

In health professions education, assessment often happens in unique learning contexts. In many cases, learning and assessment take place in clinical settings that include students at multiple levels as well as patients. The Assessment in Health Professions Education teaching endorsement is offered through a collaboration between the Drake Institute and assessment experts from the Colleges of...

The Drake Institute has been thoughtfully planning summer and autumn programming that will support Ohio State educators to develop effective courses and integrate a range of evidence-informed teaching practices in their instruction. Upcoming workshops will address multiple core competency areas, including Active Learning, Educational Technology, Assessing Student Learning, and more. The programmi...

Are you an Ohio State instructor who is looking to expand your knowledge of teaching strategies, more effectively engage your students, or create a more dynamic classroom environment? Consider registering for the Drake Institute's two-day, in-person active learning workshop, which returns to the Columbus campus this May. Workshop ScheduleDay 1Date: Thursday, May 8, 2025Time: 9 a.m. - 1...

Drake Institute Affiliates from the College of Nursing shared notable work at the National League of Nursing Education Research Conference (NERC) in Washington, DC in March. Dr. Joni Tornwall, Associate Clinical Professor and Senior Drake Affiliate, shared “Q-Methodology for Teaching, Research and Improvement in Learning Design: Enhancing Student Competency in Trauma-Informed Care.” Dr. Eli...

Are you, or do you know, a graduate student who is teaching for the first time in Autumn term? Mark your calendar—this year's Graduate Teaching Orientation (GTO), a foundational experience for Ohio State graduate students in formal teaching roles, will take place the week of August 18th.Each year in August, 400-600 Graduate Teaching Associates (GTAs) from across the university attend Graduat...

Ohio State educators interested in learning how to design a global and intercultural learning experience with international partners are encouraged to apply for the Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) Virtual Exchange Learning Community, which will take place in Autumn 2025. The COIL Virtual Exchange Learning Community supports instructors with designing new global and intercu...

The Drake Institute for Teaching and Learning is excited to collaborate with the Academy of Teaching to host the 2025 Academy of Teaching Conference on Monday, May 5 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Blackwell Inn. This theme for this year's event is "Teaching Transformations." From the integration of cutting-edge learning technologies and the growing presence of generative AI to the evol...