Learning and
Teaching Hub
“Fostering a culture of teaching excellence and learning
to promote inclusion and academic success.”
The Learning and Teaching Hub is a dedicated Engineering faculty resource for ongoing professional development and communities of practice, instructional consultation and coaching, collaborative learning development, and effective use of learning technology and analytics. Explore the links below to access helpful resources and information.
Spotlight
Quick Reference Guide: Entrepreneurial Mindset
The entrepreneurial mindset (EM) is a problem-solving approach that begins with curiosity about our changing world, connecting information from various resources to gain insight, and identifying unexpected opportunities to create value.
Teaching In-Depth:
Kern Entrepreneurial Engineer Network (KEEN)
KEEN — a community supporting faculty to teach entrepreneurial mindset, with practical strategies, student-centered curriculum design, workshops, and resources to spark innovation and real-world impact.
CORE: Entrepreneurial Mindset Virtual Workshop
This virtual workshop introduces teaching strategies that cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset in engineering students, encouraging curiosity, bold thinking, and meaningful connections between coursework and real-world challenges.
News and Events
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Cooperative Learning
This module highlights how structured group work can deepen engagement and enhance learning. Educators explore strategies for designing collaborative activities, forming effective groups, and sustaining productive teamwork.
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Inclusive and Supportive Learning Environments
Creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment helps all students feel valued and motivated to succeed. This module highlights strategies for building welcoming classroom structures, incorporating active learning, and fostering a growth mindset.
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Forming Groups
The Comprehensive Assessment of Team Member Effectiveness (CATME) SMARTER Teamwork provides a structured, research-based system for forming and managing student teams. This module introduces the tool’s core features for group creation, communication support, and peer assessment.
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Pose a Question
Purposeful questioning can drive deeper engagement and promote critical thinking. This module explores criteria for high-quality questions, types of inquiry, and steps for incorporating questioning strategies into instructional planning.
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Minute Papers
Minute Papers offer a quick, low-stakes way to gather feedback on student understanding and guide formative assessment. This module introduces the technique, its benefits for identifying misconceptions and shaping instruction, and strategies for crafting effective questions
