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From pre-semester course planning to mid-course pivots and end-of-term reflection, Drake Institute Instructional Consultants can help you explore the teaching ideas, questions and challenges you’re grappling with right now. Trained in client-focused consultation strategies and evidence-informed teaching practices, our consultants lend a listening ear and fresh perspective to help you reflect, plan...

The Drake Institute is excited to announce the launch of a new teaching endorsement in accessibility-minded teaching: Foundations of Accessibility in Teaching and Learning. Grounded in evidence-based practices, this endorsement equips educators and instructional support staff to proactively design courses, learning activities and digital materials that support learner variability and foster...

The Michael V. Drake Institute for Teaching and Learning is excited to recognize 11 new Institute Affiliates who have joined our Affiliates program this fall. Institute Affiliates are Ohio State faculty and staff who are recognized for their strong commitment to promoting teaching excellence across the university. Affiliates support Drake Institute programming and serve as critical points of...

On November 10, educators around the world will participate in Fix Your Content Day 2026, a 24-hour event hosted by Blackboard Ally that encourages institutions to improve the accessibility of course content. Using Ally in CarmenCanvas , faculty and staff can identify opportunities to improve the accessibility of course materials and contribute to Ohio State's standing on the event's live global...

The Compassionate Pedagogy initiative began in Spring 2025 with a Drake Institute-sponsored Community of Practice that explored the concept of Compassionate Pedagogy and developed a definition specifically for Ohio State instructors: "Compassionate Pedagogy centers the student and their learning while emphasizing empathy, understanding, and kindness. It creates a supportive classroom culture where...

The Drake Institute provides opportunities for Ohio State graduate students and postdocs to engage in learning and community-building throughout the fall and spring semesters. Our programming offers tailored support to help this audience develop as effective, evidence-informed instructors, both now and in preparation for their future careers. Graduate Teaching Toolkit Explores Universal Design for...

The new academic year is fast approaching—have you put thought into how you will address AI fluency in your courses? The Drake Institute, in collaboration with partners across the university, provides a range of resources and programming to help Ohio State educators understand the university’s AI Fluency initiative and make informed decisions about incorporating AI into teaching and learning...

The Drake Institute invites all who teach and support teaching at Ohio State to explore our autumn 2026 programming lineup. This semester, we're offering engaging workshops across multiple core competency areas, including Active Learning, Educational Technology, Effective Learning Environments and more. Many of the sessions fulfill partial criteria for a teaching endorsement, a credential offered...

The Drake Institute for Teaching and Learning invites new faculty to participate in a 2026 cohort of New Faculty Foundation, Impact, and Transformation (FIT), a mentoring program designed to support early teaching success and foster community at Ohio State. Since its launch in 2016, FIT has helped new faculty build strong foundations in teaching through meaningful connections and collaborative...

In May, educators from across the university participated in the Drake Institute’s four-day AI-Infused Course Design Institute (CDI), where they explored how artificial intelligence can support thoughtful, evidence-based course design. The CDI is a longstanding signature program in which instructors learn to “backward design” effective courses that support student learning. This year marked a...