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 programming lineup features collaborations with Drake Institute Affiliates, the Office of Technology and Digital Innovation, Student Life Disability Services, University Libraries, and other valued partners across the university.
All are welcome! Unless otherwise noted, Drake Institute workshops are open to all who teach and support teaching at Ohio State, including faculty, staff, GTAs, and postdocs.
Summer 2025: "Just in Time" Workshops
Join us for synchronous, virtual workshops on a range of teaching and learning topics, just in time to prep your courses for Autumn semester.
- Gauging Student Prior Knowledge | July 22 , noon – 1 p.m.
- Preparing to Teach at Ohio State | July 24 | 1 – 2:30 p.m.
- Developing a Professional Learning Plan for Teaching | July 30, 1 – 2 p.m.
- Collecting Student Feedback to Improve Instruction | July 31, 10 – 11:30 a.m.
- Planning Active Learning for this Semester | August 7, 10:30 a.m. - noon
- Developing Syllabus Statements and Course Policies in Light of GenAI | August 12, noon – 1 p.m.
- Preparing to Teach at Ohio State | August 21, 1 – 2:30 p.m.
Autumn 2025: New and Featured Workshops
We plan to offer a range of new and returning sessions on in-demand teaching topics this fall. Check back soon and throughout Autumn semester to register for these, and many more, learning opportunities.
- Designing Assignments for Teaching about and with Generative AI
- An Introduction to Evidence-Based Active Learning
- Strategies for Transparency in Teaching
- Adopting Classroom Assessment Techniques (CATs): Simple Evidence-Based Strategies for Learning Through Assessment
- The Minute Paper and Muddiest Point Assessment for Learning Strategies
- Getting Started with the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)
Browse by topic or view all offerings on our Workshops and Events page.