The Center for Instructional Excellence (CIE) invites all Purdue instructors to join weekly Pedagogy Circles, informal one-hour online discussions led by Purdue’s Student Pedagogy Advocates…
The Center for Instructional Excellence (CIE) invites all Purdue instructors to join weekly Pedagogy Circles, informal one-hour online discussions led by Purdue’s Student Pedagogy Advocates (SPAs). The Pedagogy Circles take place every Friday, 11 a.m.-12 noon via Zoom, and run from Sept. 18 to Nov. 20.
Each session of Pedagogy Circles will feature topics for conversation from students, instructor, and staff perspectives. Discussions during Fall 2026 center around topics related to Building Fun in Education.
Please complete this short Qualtrics survey to join the conversations this semester. You will receive email updates on topics and summaries of the discussions. Questions may be emailed to Emma Calahan at ejcallah@purdue.edu.
CIE’s SPA program matches instructors with undergraduate students interested in enhancing teaching and learning at Purdue. SPAs serve as a catalyst, helping instructors think through potential class structures and activities, observing and reporting back on the class to the instructor, and supporting communication between instructors and students enrolled in the course. Email Dan Guberman at dguberma@purdue.edu for more information.
CIE is a member of Innovative Learning, Purdue’s hub approach to connect instructors to the resources they need to engage students, develop courses in any instructional modality and enhance learning across the University. Other members include Libraries and the School of Information Studies and Purdue University Online. To learn more, visit www.purdue.edu/innovativelearning or email InnovativeLearningTeam@purdue.edu.
You have been asked to design a hybrid or online course, but now what? The process can feel overwhelming and time consuming, especially when the…
You have been asked to design a hybrid or online course, but now what? The process can feel overwhelming and time consuming, especially when the path forward isn’t clear. A new online hub and asynchronous course created by Purdue University Online will bridge that gap. It offers a convenient one-stop shop for resources — including best practices, articles, step-by-step guides, and a course for those new to online teaching — to help instructors in their journey of becoming confident and effective educators.
AI Bytes returns this fall with a new series of workshops designed to help Purdue instructors in Indianapolis and West Lafayette navigate the rapidly evolving…
AI Bytes returns this fall with a new series of workshops designed to help Purdue instructors in Indianapolis and West Lafayette navigate the rapidly evolving world of generative artificial intelligence with greater confidence and purpose.
Hosted by Consulting and Training, the Fall 2026 series begins Sept. 17 and will focus on practical questions instructors are encountering as AI becomes increasingly integrated into teaching, learning, and everyday work. These sessions will help participants develop strategies they can apply across platforms and situations.
This fall’s workshops will explore how to identify opportunities where AI can be useful; approach AI as an iterative problem-solving partner; make informed, policy-focused decisions about what information to share with AI tools; evaluate and verify AI-generated content; and consider the appropriate role of AI in teaching and student learning.
Each one-hour virtual session will combine practical examples, discussion, and strategies instructors can adapt to their own teaching and work. No advanced AI experience is required, and instructors are welcome to attend individual sessions or participate throughout the series.
Visit the AI Bytes webpage on the Innovative Learning website to explore session descriptions and register. Resources from past semesters are also available on the webpage.
Whether you’re just beginning to explore generative AI or looking for more intentional ways to use it, AI Bytes offers a place to experiment, ask questions and build practical strategies you can take back to your work.
Consulting and Training is part of Purdue University Online, a member of Innovative Learning, a hub approach to connect Purdue instructors in Indianapolis and West Lafayette, to the resources they need to engage students, develop courses in any instructional modality, and enhance learning across the University. Other members include the Center for Instructional Excellence and Libraries and the School of Information Studies.
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