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Bring the power of evidence-based teaching to your classroom. Our collection of resources is packed with proven, practical techniques to get your students excited about learning.

Ace Your Class Kickoff

Build engagement directly into your course with these lesson planning resources.

A man wearing headphones and glasses smiles while looking at papers, with a pink and purple ribbon design in the foreground. A man wearing headphones and glasses smiles while looking at papers, with a pink and purple ribbon design in the foreground. Syllabus template
A balding man in a red shirt and patterned tie looks directly at the camera, with a pink background and a speech bubble containing '100' to his right. A balding man in a red shirt and patterned tie looks directly at the camera, with a pink background and a speech bubble containing '100' to his right. Dr. James Lang’s tips for a great first class
A gray-haired woman in glasses and a blazer laughs heartily while holding a red and black molecular model in her left hand. A gray-haired woman in glasses and a blazer laughs heartily while holding a red and black molecular model in her left hand. 50+ classroom icebreakers
A light purple and pink graphic of a closed book with a pink checkmark icon on its cover stands upright on a pink gradient background. A light purple and pink graphic of a closed book with a pink checkmark icon on its cover stands upright on a pink gradient background. Course planning template
A young man with short dark hair and a wide smile looks off to his right, wearing a denim jacket over a light-colored hoodie, against a pink background. A young man with short dark hair and a wide smile looks off to his right, wearing a denim jacket over a light-colored hoodie, against a pink background. 25 instructional strategies for any course
A white and pink pen crosses over a purple and white pencil on a light pink background. A white and pink pen crosses over a purple and white pencil on a light pink background. Ebook: Guide to intentional course design
A gradient pink and purple pyramid is divided into six horizontal segments, with two connected circles on the left, and two connected circles on the right, all on a light pink background. A gradient pink and purple pyramid is divided into six horizontal segments, with two connected circles on the left, and two connected circles on the right, all on a light pink background. 100+ Bloom's taxonomy question stems

Make the Most of Class Time

Capture and hold attention during lectures with these adaptable assessment ideas and practical engagement exercises.

Two women, one with dark wavy hair and a light pink blazer, and the other with dark straight hair and a patterned top under a grey blazer, smile at the camera against a purple and orange background with a play button icon in the top left. Two women, one with dark wavy hair and a light pink blazer, and the other with dark straight hair and a patterned top under a grey blazer, smile at the camera against a purple and orange background with a play button icon in the top left.
Dr. Kelly Hogan and Dr. Viji Sathy's inclusive teaching tips
A bright lightbulb with purple accents emits rays on an orange background, with a white square containing a pink play button in the top left corner. A bright lightbulb with purple accents emits rays on an orange background, with a white square containing a pink play button in the top left corner.
Strategies to engage a new class
Class Time Image Class Time Mobile Image 30+ student engagement strategies
A light purple background features three overlapping chat bubbles: a white one with three purple dots, a purple one with a white play triangle, and a white one with a yellow lightning bolt. A light purple background features three overlapping chat bubbles: a white one with three purple dots, a purple one with a white play triangle, and a white one with a yellow lightning bolt.
8 essential active learning
strategies
A smiling woman in a light blue sweater extends both hands forward, while other hands appear to be high-fiving her from the sides, all against a purple background. A smiling woman in a light blue sweater extends both hands forward, while other hands appear to be high-fiving her from the sides, all against a purple background.
45+ team-building activities

A Lively Look at the Future of Higher Ed

Want more faculty development resources? Tune into our podcast, Higher Listenings, for practical advice on engagement, reimagining reading, and finding joy in teaching.

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Encourage Responsible AI Use

Make AI your friend. Hear from acclaimed faculty on how they build AI literacy skills and their tips for using AI in any course.

A smiling man wearing clear-rimmed glasses and a dark, patterned button-up shirt looks at the camera against a green, purple, and white abstract background with a play button icon in the top left. A smiling man wearing clear-rimmed glasses and a dark, patterned button-up shirt looks at the camera against a green, purple, and white abstract background with a play button icon in the top left. Dr. Derek Bruff on how AI impacts assignments
A woman with short, light-colored hair and a black collared shirt smiles slightly at the camera, wearing a silver chain with a heart pendant, against a mint green and purple abstract background with a play button icon. A woman with short, light-colored hair and a black collared shirt smiles slightly at the camera, wearing a silver chain with a heart pendant, against a mint green and purple abstract background with a play button icon.
Dr. Flower Darby on small teaching with AI
A stylized, open white book with a large purple 'A' and a green sparkle graphic floats against a background of green and purple starburst shapes. A stylized, open white book with a large purple 'A' and a green sparkle graphic floats against a background of green and purple starburst shapes.
Ebook: Exploring AI in higher ed
A man with short dark hair and a suit jacket smiles slightly, looking towards the viewer, against a light purple and green gradient background with a play button icon and a lightbulb with headphones graphic. A man with short dark hair and a suit jacket smiles slightly, looking towards the viewer, against a light purple and green gradient background with a play button icon and a lightbulb with headphones graphic.
Dr. José Antonio Bowen on AI's potential
A bearded man in a grey suit jacket and blue collared shirt looks to his left with a slight smile and an open mouth, raising his left hand, against a green and purple abstract background. A bearded man in a grey suit jacket and blue collared shirt looks to his left with a slight smile and an open mouth, raising his left hand, against a green and purple abstract background.
6 steps for discussing AI with students