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Are you interested in learning more about key AI definitions? Would you like to understand what undergraduate students are learning in the GE Launch course about AI? There are multiple resources that the Drake Institute, GE Bookends, the Office of Technology and Digital Innovation and other university partners have made available to Ohio State instructors. Get Started with Teaching and Learning to...

You strive for your course content to be effective, user-friendly and accessible to all students. Work toward these goals this summer by taking a fresh look at your fall courses through the lens of Universal Design for Learning (UDL). Created by CAST, the UDL framework helps you proactively design learning environments that meet a range of student needs, abilities and preferences. When designing...

The Drake Institute’s New Faculty FIT (Foundation, Impact, and Transformation) program provides a year-long series of coordinated learning opportunities that promote professional development, mentorship and community-building among Ohio State faculty. Since 2016, the FIT program has connected newly hired faculty with a vibrant network of educators who are committed to reflective, evidence-informed...

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...