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
Time to employ a Mid-term survey?
Mid-term is a great time to pause, listen, and make small adjustments that can have a meaningful impact. Our new On-Demand Module on Mid-term Surveys offers practical guidance for checking the pulse of a course, gathering actionable student feedback, and responding while there is still time in the term.
Making Digital Learning Accessable
Accessible course design benefits every learner. In this LTH blog post, explore how small, proactive choices can reduce barriers, improve course materials, and create more inclusive learning experiences for all students.
Clarifying the Muddiest Points
What are students still unsure about? The Middiest Points Quick Reference Guide introduces a simple active learning strategy for gathering informal feedback, identifying common areas of confusion, and using the next class session to clarify key concepts while they are still fresh.
News and Opportunities
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Nuts and Bolts
Nuts & Bolts offers a structured guide to navigating key stages of the semester, from course setup to student support and assessment. This module helps instructors stay organized, responsive, and connected to resources that enhance their teaching practice.
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Teaching Excellence in Focus: Faculty Panel on Student-Centered Teaching
At the Fulton Schools of Engineering Education Seminar (SEEdS) social, faculty and staff gathered for an engaging panel on teaching excellence, featuring recipients of the Top 5% Teaching Award – an honor based on student nominations and feedback. Moderated by…
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Incorporating Ethics Activities into Technical Engineering Courses with Michael Loui
Seminar Description Many engineering faculty members want to integrate ethics instruction into the technical courses that they teach, but they worry about lack of time and lack of expertise. In this presentation, Loui will describe a few practical examples of…
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Equity and Efficacy: Using Data to Drive Transformation in Foundational STEM courses with Tim McKay
Seminar Description Foundational STEM courses at research universities often adopt a shared set of structures, including large class sizes, passive lectures, high stakes, inauthentic examinations, extensive content coverage, and more. Decades of research suggest that many of these structures are…
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Finding Joy in Teaching Asynchronous Courses: Building Connection and Community Online
Teaching has always been about connecting with students, sharing knowledge, and sparking curiosity. But when physical classrooms are replaced by digital spaces, how can educators reimagine their approach to inspire students and themselves in asynchronous environments? Many educators still think…
