New website launched, topics added to Teaching@Purdue professional development program

Purdue West Lafayette instructors and staff looking for professional development in top-of-mind topics such as artificial intelligence in education, online and hybrid teaching, and inclusive pedagogy now have easier access and more content areas to choose from in the Teaching@Purdue (T@P) series designed by Innovative Learning via its new website. Authenticated login is no longer required to access resources that address the pedagogical needs and goals of PWL tenure-track and clinical faculty, lecturers, instructional staff, and graduate teaching assistants. 

The T@P website is organized into an easy-to-navigate ecosystem of eight guided paths, each regularly updated and with various tiers of engagement, for a total of 38 self-paced, accessible modules that allow instructors to follow their own individual development routes. Content and resources are designed to allow people to invest their time as needed – from a quick overview to more in-depth “deep dive” exploration.

Each topic is segmented into key points to provide descriptions, tips, and examples. This content is dynamic, with new areas and resources added as they become available.
–A new content area on Extended Reality (XR) will help instructors explore and integrate XR technologies into their teaching methodologies by blending the physical and digital realms to create immersive, interactive, and transformative environments that enhance learning.
–Another new set of modules is focused on providing Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) essential information and resources to orient them as GTAs at Purdue University. This content area is helpful whether a graduate student is working as a teaching assistant for an instructor or teaching their own class.
–The popular content area on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education provides an overview of generative AI applications, considerations for course syllabi and assignments, and creative uses of AI in educational settings. It also includes recordings of Innovative Learning’s interactive workshops on AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) held in September 2023.
–Online & Hybrid identifies initial steps for structuring a course and teaching in student-centered online or hybrid learning environments.
–Inclusive Pedagogy seeks to develop an understanding of what inclusive pedagogy is, share attitudes and mindsets that support the creation of inclusive learning environments, and provide tools, resources, examples, and feedback to help instructors put these ideas into practice.
–The Academic Regulations content area provides fundamental academic regulations for Purdue instructors necessary for teaching and learning. It also links to the complete list of academic regulations found in the official university catalog.
-The New Instructor Path was designed to provide essential information and resources to aid new instructors at PWL.
-A section on PWL’s Foundations of Teaching Excellence outlines the Teaching Academy Framework for Teaching Excellence at Purdue that informs all of the content areas.

Questions and feedback on Teaching@Purdue may be emailed to Dr. David Nelson, associate director of the Center for Instructional Excellence, at nelson8@purdue.edu.

Teaching@Purdue is a program of Innovative Learning, Purdue West Lafayette’s hub approach to connect PWL instructors to the resources they need to engage students, develop courses in any instructional modality, and enhance learning across the University. Members include the Center for Instructional Excellence, Libraries and the School of Information Studies, Purdue Online, and Teaching and Learning Technologies. To learn more, visit www.purdue.edu/innovativelearning or email InnovativeLearningTeam@purdue.edu.
For questions and support at your campus, contact:
Purdue Global: Direct teaching-related questions to askctl@purdueglobal.edu. Technical support questions should be directed to TechSupport@purdueglobal.edu or 866-522-7747 (toll-free).
Purdue Fort Wayne: Teaching-related questions should be directed to PFW’s Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (CELT) at celt@pfw.edu, 260-481-6354, or CELT’s website for resources and to request one on one consultations. Technical support questions should be directed to PFW’s IT Services Help Desk helpdesk@pfw.edu or 260-481-6030.
Purdue Northwest: Direct teaching-related questions to the Center for Faculty Excellence at cfe@pnw.edu, 219-989-8328, or CFE’s website. Technical support questions should be directed to The Office of Instructional Technology by email oit@pnw.edu or OIT’s website or through their Virtual Help Desk.