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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 pur...

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 willApply the backward design process to plan your course.Practice drafting learning goals, ou...

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...

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 exp...

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 SemesterDrake Institute staff hav...

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...

The Drake Institute has been thoughtfully planning our Spring 2026 programming schedule to offer a variety of workshops across multiple core competency areas, including Active Learning, Educational Technology, Effective Learning Environments and more. New this spring, we are pleased to offer an intentionally designed suite of “Just in Time” workshops the week before the start of the semeste...

All who teach at Ohio State are invited to join the Drake Institute this December for an in-person Immersive Active Learning Workshop, a new pathway toward eligibility for the Foundations of Active Learning Teaching Endorsement. Across three half-day sessions, you’ll hear about common active learning strategies, experience what it’s like to be a student in an active learning environment, explore ...

The topic of sustainability is multi-disciplinary, includes varied perspectives and concerns, and creates values tensions around important issues that affect our world daily. Integrating sustainability pedagogy in higher ed classrooms and coursework presents exciting opportunities to promote collaborative and transdisciplinary learning. In partnership with the Drake Institute for T...

As an educator, you strive to design courses that provide all students opportunities to engage, learn, and succeed. Central to this mission is ensuring your course materials are accessible to all learners. Getting started with digital accessibility can feel overwhelming, but committing to it is as important as ever.As announced by the ADA Digital Accessibility Center, updated regulations under&nb...