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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The Dirt on VR’s Future
A reflection on how AI is transforming AR/VR learning—from static simulations to intelligent, adaptive experiences that learn alongside the student, by Nick Lindquist.
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Brain Gains: How do you know if students are learning? How do students know if they are learning?
How do you balance innovation and tradition in engineering education? Join Olivia Burnsed in her journey to revolutionize engineering.
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Universal Design in Engineering Classrooms
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) offers a proactive framework for designing courses so that all students can access, engage with, and demonstrate learning.
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Inclusive Insights: Fostering Belonging in Engineering with Bala Vignesh Sundaram
How can we create classrooms where every student feels seen, heard, and empowered? From building trust with personalized interactions to embracing the unique identities of aspiring engineers, Bala reveals how small acts of kindness and empathy can transform the learning…
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Rethinking Writing in Engineering
In engineering classrooms, writing is often seen as separate from technical learning – but research and practice suggest otherwise. This seminar highlighted how short, low-stakes writing assignments can deepen student understanding, strengthen professional communication skills, and build accountability without creating…
