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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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  • Dive into AI Fluency this Summer

    June 10, 2026
    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...
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  • Prep Your Autumn Courses with Universal Design for Learning

    June 9, 2026
    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...
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