Everyone has grading to do—why not make it fun! The Center for Instructional Excellence (CIE) invites you to join us on Wed., Dec. 17, 2-5 p.m. in WALC 1121 for a Grade-athon! Purdue instructors: bring your teaching team, final exams/projects/essays (anything that needs to be assessed), and grade in community surrounded by snacks,…
Everyone has grading to do—why not make it fun! The Center for Instructional Excellence (CIE) invites you to join us on Wed., Dec. 17, 2-5 p.m. in WALC 1121 for a Grade-athon! Purdue instructors: bring your teaching team, final exams/projects/essays (anything that needs to be assessed), and grade in community surrounded by snacks, de-stressers, and CIE support.
This event is open to all Purdue West Lafayette, Purdue in Indianapolis, and Purdue Polytechnic Statewide faculty, graduate students, postdocs, and staff. No registration required, just show up! Come for part or stay a while!
CIE is a member of Innovative Learning, Purdue’s hub approach to connect 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 Libraries and the School of Information Studies and Purdue University Online. To learn more, visit www.purdue.edu/innovativelearning or email InnovativeLearningTeam@purdue.edu.
The six-week Spring 2026 session of the Certificate of Foundations in College Teaching runs Mon., Jan. 26, through Fri., Mar. 6, and is open to all Purdue West Lafayette, Purdue in Indianapolis, and Purdue Polytechnic Statewide faculty, graduate students, postdocs, and staff. We can accept the first 50 registrants in this semester’s cohort who…
The six-week Spring 2026 session of the Certificate of Foundations in College Teaching runs Mon., Jan. 26, through Fri., Mar. 6, and is open to all Purdue West Lafayette, Purdue in Indianapolis, and Purdue Polytechnic Statewide faculty, graduate students, postdocs, and staff. We can accept the first 50 registrants in this semester’s cohort who register here.
Foundations is offered by the Center for Instructional Excellence (CIE). It provides an overview of evidence-based teaching practices and strategies.
The six-week, online program is delivered in a 100 percent asynchronous format. Foundations covers central topics in college teaching and asks participants to reflect on concepts, experiences, and applications at the end of each topic. The program consists of four main modules: Reflecting on Teaching & Learning, Defining and Assessing Student Learning, Creating a Learner-Centered Environment, and Becoming a Scholarly Teacher. Participants should plan to devote approximately three hours during each week of the program.
What a typical week will look like:
Questions about the Certificate of Foundations in College Teaching Program may be emailed to Annika Kraft and Emma Callahan at teachercertificate@purdue.edu.
CIE is a member of Innovative Learning, Purdue’s hub approach to connect 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 Libraries and the School of Information Studies and Purdue University Online. To learn more, visit www.purdue.edu/innovativelearning or email InnovativeLearningTeam@purdue.edu.
Purdue University has closed the bid solicitation for a system-wide syllabus management tool — a key milestone in the university’s commitment to enhancing teaching and learning through best-in-class technology. The project team is now entering the evaluation stage and invites all instructors across Purdue campuses to participate in reviewing recordings…
Purdue University has closed the bid solicitation for a system-wide syllabus management tool — a key milestone in the university’s commitment to enhancing teaching and learning through best-in-class technology. The project team is now entering the evaluation stage and invites all instructors across Purdue campuses to participate in reviewing recordings and providing feedback on the proposed syllabus management solutions. Recordings of the tool demonstrations will be available on a rolling basis during the week of Monday, Nov. 24, and posted below. Please bookmark the link to this story to return.
Concourse Syllabus by Modern Campus: [link to come Mon., Nov. 24]
CourseLeaf: [link to come Wed., Nov. 26]
Simple Syllabus: [link to come Thurs. Nov. 27]
Feedback via Qualtrics (view all demo recordings before completing) [link to come Nov. 24]
All instructors and staff who are interested are invited (not required) to review recordings of vendor demonstrations (approximately two hours long each) and provide feedback until midnight, Fri., Dec. 5. (The selection team apologizes for any confusion over how the vendor demonstrations are being made available.)
The selected tool will support consistent, accessible, and efficient syllabus creation and distribution across all Purdue campuses, including Purdue’s West Lafayette and Indianapolis locations, Purdue Fort Wayne, and Purdue Northwest. A key requirement identified by the selection project team is the ability for instructors to designate individual sections of a syllabus as public- or student-facing – while maintaining only one version of the document.
The selected syllabus management tool will help streamline academic operations, support compliance with House Enrolled Act 1001-2025: “A faculty member shall prepare and post on the institution’s website a syllabus for each course the faculty member is teaching.” It will also assist with accreditation standards and enhance the student experience systemwide.
For questions or more information, contact your campus lead:
As Purdue University continues its commitment to digital accessibility and compliance with the new Department of Justice (DOJ) standards under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), instructors can expect several new support tools and resources in the coming months. 1. Instructional Material ADA Accessibility Course launching in December A new, self-paced Brightspace course focused on instructional materials…
As Purdue University continues its commitment to digital accessibility and compliance with the new Department of Justice (DOJ) standards under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), instructors can expect several new support tools and resources in the coming months.
A new, self-paced Brightspace course focused on instructional materials ADA accessibility will be available to instructors across Purdue’s West Lafayette and Indianapolis, Northwest and Fort Wayne campuses launching this December. This asynchronous course is designed to guide faculty through accessibility fundamentals and practical strategies for updating course materials. It will include startup resources and guides to help align instructional content with the latest standards.
To further support instructors, Purdue is currently conducting a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a digital content remediation tool that will be integrated into Brightspace. The submission process for vendors is ongoing. Once the submission window closes, the project team will share a timeline for vendor demonstrations. Instructors and staff will be invited to review and provide feedback on the proposed tools before any decisions are finalized.
The Instructional Material ADA Readiness webpage has been updated to provide the latest resources, checklists, and direct links to support services—including ADA Title II Drop-In Sessions and Workshops. Instructors are encouraged to visit the webpage regularly for new materials and guidance as they work to ensure their courses meet accessibility requirements.
For further questions and support at your campus, contact:
Purdue West Lafayette and Indianapolis: Innovative Learning, InnovativeLearningTeam@purdue.edu
Purdue Fort Wayne:
-For questions or resources on accessibility: PFW’s Disability Accessibility Taskforce.
-For questions about this Purdue system project, Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching celt@pfw.edu
Purdue Northwest: Center for Faculty Excellence, cfe@pnw.edu
Purdue Global: Center for Teaching and Learning, askctl@purdueglobal.edu
Purdue University has closed the bid solicitation for a system-wide syllabus management tool — a key milestone in the university’s commitment to enhancing teaching and learning through best-in-class technology. The project team is now entering the evaluation stage and invites all faculty and instructors across Purdue campuses to participate in reviewing and providing feedback on the proposed syllabus management solutions starting mid-November. The selected…
Purdue University has closed the bid solicitation for a system-wide syllabus management tool — a key milestone in the university’s commitment to enhancing teaching and learning through best-in-class technology. The project team is now entering the evaluation stage and invites all faculty and instructors across Purdue campuses to participate in reviewing and providing feedback on the proposed syllabus management solutions starting mid-November.
The selected tool will support consistent, accessible, and efficient syllabus creation and distribution across all Purdue campuses, including Purdue’s West Lafayette and Indianapolis locations, Purdue Fort Wayne, and Purdue Northwest. A key requirement identified by the selection project team is the ability for instructors to designate individual sections of a syllabus as public- or student-facing while maintaining only one version of the document.
All faculty, instructors, and staff who are interested are invited (not required) to view recordings of vendor demonstrations (approximately two hours long each). These recordings will be available, and a survey provided for instructors to give feedback. The links to recordings and deadline for feedback will be posted as they are available.
The selected syllabus management tool will help streamline academic operations and support compliance with House Enrolled Act 1001-2025: “A faculty member shall prepare and post on the institution’s website a syllabus for each course the faculty member is teaching.” It will also assist with accreditation standards, and enhance the student experience system wide.
For questions or more information, contact your campus lead:
This November, Purdue University will launch the first round of support services for instructors as they transition their course materials in alignment with the new digital accessibility standards issued by the Department of Justice (DOJ) under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). These standards require that all student-facing web and digital content be accessible by April…
This November, Purdue University will launch the first round of support services for instructors as they transition their course materials in alignment with the new digital accessibility standards issued by the Department of Justice (DOJ) under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). These standards require that all student-facing web and digital content be accessible by April 24, 2026.
To support this system-wide effort, Purdue is introducing two key resources in November that will be available to instructors across all campuses—West Lafayette and Indianapolis, Northwest, Fort Wayne, and Global:
1. ADA Title II Drop-In Sessions – Live, informal support sessions where instructors across all Purdue system campuses can ask questions, troubleshoot challenges, and get personalized advice in real time. The ADA Title II drop-in schedule below will begin on Mon., Nov. 3, and run through Fri., Dec. 19. All ADA Title II Drop-Ins can be accessed at this link during the days and times listed. No registration is required.
ADA Title II Drop-In Schedule
Mondays, 2-3 p.m. EST
Tuesdays, 11 a.m.-12 noon EST
Wednesdays, 1-2 p.m. EST
Thursdays, 3-4 p.m. EST
Fridays, 11 a.m.-12 noon EST
2. ADA Title II Workshops – Virtual live sessions where accessibility specialists will provide information helpful to all instructors as they work to update course materials. Register for a Zoom session by following the hyperlink associated with it. Similar topics will be covered in all sessions.
ADA Title II Enhancing Accessibly Workshop Schedule
Mon., Nov. 3, 1-2 p.m. EST: Workshop Link
Wed., Nov. 5,10-11 a.m. EST: Workshop Link
Tues., Nov. 11, 10-11 a.m. EST: Workshop Link
Thurs., Nov. 13, 2-3 p.m. EST: Workshop Link
Thurs. Nov. 20, 10-11 a.m. EST: Workshop Link
These services are designed to ensure instructors are well-equipped to provide accessible instructional materials. To start exploring ideas and up -to -date resources, check out the Instructional Material ADA Readiness webpage.
For further questions and support at your campus, contact:
Purdue West Lafayette and Indianapolis: Innovative Learning, InnovativeLearningTeam@purdue.edu
Purdue Fort Wayne:
-For questions or resources on accessibility: PFW’s Disability Accessibility Taskforce.
-For questions about this Purdue system project, Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching celt@pfw.edu
Purdue Northwest: Center for Faculty Excellence, cfe@pnw.edu
Purdue Global: Center for Teaching and Learning, askctl@purdueglobal.edu