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  • Incorporating Exercise Breaks During Class Benefits Students

    February 12, 2025
    Recent research highlights the positive effects of exercise on cognition, showing improvements in both attention and memory. Dr. Scott Hayes, Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology and Director of the Buckeye Brain Aging Lab, conducted a study on how student-led exercise breaks during class can support student engagement and learning. Between Spring 2019 and Spring 2023, exercise...

  • Announcing the Foundations of Active Learning Teaching Endorsement

    January 31, 2025
    The Drake Institute for Teaching and Learning is thrilled to announce its newest teaching endorsement, Foundations of Active Learning. Designed by Drake Institute staff, this curated professional learning program supports Ohio State educators to develop the foundational skills needed to actively engage students in the learning process. Learning outcomes for the endorsement focus on student...

  • Spring 2025 Programming Announced

    January 8, 2025
    The Drake Institute is pleased to share our full Spring 2025 programming lineup featuring a variety of workshops and experiences across multiple core competency areas and modalities. Visit our Workshops and Events page to search by topic, browse our new asynchronous online trainings section, or view all upcoming events. New & featured this semester: Developing a Professional Learning Plan for...

  • Spring Programming Supports Effective Teaching with Technology

    January 2, 2025
    Did you know the Michael V. Drake Institute for Teaching and Learning has recently expanded its services and programming? As of Autumn 2024, we have been ramping up offerings around teaching with technology, including support for teaching online, leveraging Ohio State’s learning technology toolset, integrating generative AI into your teaching, and more. The Drake Institute's Spring 2025...

  • Ohio State Launches Local, Independent Course Run of the Inclusive STEM Teaching Project

    December 12, 2024
    The Drake Institute for Teaching and Learning is excited to announce the launch of a local, independent course run of the Inclusive STEM Teaching Project. This professional learning program is designed to advance the awareness, self-efficacy, and ability of STEM faculty, postdocs, graduate students, and staff to cultivate inclusive learning environments for their students. The Ohio State project...

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