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Are you a graduate student preparing to teach this fall or an Ohio State educator who supports GTAs? Don't miss out—registration is now open for the 2025 Graduate Teaching Orientation.GTO is designed to meet the needs of any graduate student instructor at the university, whether they teach independently or as a lab instructor, recitation leader, or grader. It is especially beneficial for th...

In Creating Wicked Students: Designing Courses for a Complex World, Paul Hanstedt outlines strategies educators can use to redesign courses and assignments that help their students develop "wicked" competencies. Wicked students have a sense of authority and believe they are capable of addressing wicked problems, or problems that are messy, evolving, and have no clear solutions. Such problems...

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 ...

The Drake Institute's New Faculty Foundation, Impact, and Transformation (FIT) program offers a year-long series of coordinated learning experiences that foster professional growth, mentorship, and peer connections among Ohio State faculty. Since its launch in 2016, New Faculty FIT has welcomed recently hired faculty into a vibrant community of educators who are committed to reflective, evidence-...

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...