The Teaching and Learning Resource Center (TLRC) is a centralized hub of teaching resources for Ohio State educators and instructional support staff. Explore a large collection of articles on teaching and learning authored by more than 70 experts from around Ohio State as well as extensive "how-to" documentation for the university's learning technology toolset.
Bookmark the TLRC as a go-to resource for ideas, strategies and tools to use in your next course.
Drake Institute Staff Picks
The TLRC's co-authored Teaching Topics dive into a wide range of best practices for planning courses, choosing teaching strategies, supporting your students and more. If you're ready to explore, check out these Drake Institute staff picks.
Facilitating Discussion
Learn how to prepare for and facilitate more effective and productive discussions with your class, whether you're teaching in-person or online.
Managing Classroom Conflict
Explore strategies to turn challenging moments into learning opportunities by mitigating and addressing conflicts that may arise.
Shaping a Positive Learning Environment
Explore strategies for establishing a welcoming and supportive learning environment that promotes student motivation, engagement and belonging.
Supporting Student Learning and Metacognition
Learn about instructional strategies that have been shown to support student learning, reflection and metacognitive development.
Using Backward Design to Plan Your Course
Read about how using a “backward design” process to plan your next course can support both instructor and student success.
Collecting Student Feedback on Your Teaching
Explore ways to collect early, mid-course and end-of-course feedback from students, and consider how to use their feedback to improve your course.