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  • AI Fluency: Preparing for the New Academic Year

    August 10, 2026
    The new academic year is fast approaching—have you put thought into how you will approach 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...
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  • Explore our Autumn Programming Lineup

    August 10, 2026
    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...
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  • FIT Mentoring Program Builds Knowledge and Community Among New Faculty

    August 10, 2026
    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...
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  • Grounded in Evidence-Based Practice, Expanded by AI

    July 8, 2026
    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...
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  • Registration Open for 2026 Graduate Teaching Orientation

    July 7, 2026
    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 2026 Graduate Teaching Orientation. Graduate Teaching Orientation (GTO) is a week-long, annual event for graduate students serving in formal teaching roles at Ohio State. This foundational learning experience helps graduate instructors build the key...
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