Active Learning Classrooms (ALCs) and Flexible Classrooms (FCs) promote collaboration, engagement, and technology-enabled learning. These spaces encourage peer and team-based learning, shifting students from passive recipients to active co-creators. Effective use involves fostering group work, accountability, and adaptable instructional strategies that enhance participation and deepen learning outcomes.
Inclusive Teaching and Learning
Create a more inclusive classroom by using engagement strategies that recognize diverse student needs, encourage equitable participation, and foster a sense of belonging.
Foster student motivation and connection from the start with quick, practical strategies to build rapport, set expectations, and create a welcoming learning environment.
Foster a supportive and effective learning environment with strategies for clear, respectful, and inclusive communication across various teaching contexts.
Boost student motivation and with strategies that create a supportive learning environment, recognize effort, and build confidence through encouragement and constructive feedback.
Advance student well-being through instructional practices that build trust, foster inclusion, and offer flexibility, while modeling empathy and creating space for connection and support.
Evidence‑based strategies to enhance instructor presence and foster student community through structured interactions designed specifically for large undergraduate classes.
Foster equitable learning by embracing inclusive instruction that values diverse perspectives, removes barriers, and creates a supportive environment where all students can thrive and contribute meaningfully.
Explore how to foster inclusive teaching practices through the creation of empathy maps, learner personas, and learner journey maps. This allows instructors to better understand students' perspectives, anticipate challenges, and adapt their approaches to support diverse needs.
Foster an inclusive and respectful learning environment by understanding the importance of gender pronouns and incorporating practices that affirm students’ identities in your teaching.