Season 4 of the L&S Exchange Podcast Begins!
We kick off this season with a conversation about music, creativity, and the art of learning. Amy Lewis and Jesse Rathgeber, along with L&S students, share stories of curiosity, improvisation, and connection that can inspire us all as instructors. What ideas will you bring back to your classroom?
New Article: Making Assignments More Authentic
From incorporating a new audience to connecting to disciplinary skills through role-play, how might you help learning feel more “real” for students? Explore the research on why authenticity matters and consider examples from L&S classrooms.
Mini Discussion of the Month
Peer instruction is a technique that seeks to motivate students through social learning. How might peer instruction fit into your class sessions? How can student responses to these questions guide your teaching?
Learn more about peer instruction by using our “Leverage Social Learning” Mini Discussion with colleagues.
L&S Design for Learning Series
Read an article from our library. This series explores teaching and learning topics relevant across L&S. Grounded in research literature, articles feature examples from L&S instructors, student perspectives and practical tips.
L&S Exchange Podcast
Listen to an episode on your own or with your group.
Episodes are 30-minutes or less and focus on teaching and learning in L&S. Guests share ideas, challenges, and stories of success.
L&S Mini Discussions
Add a short discussion about teaching to your next meeting. We present quotes from L&S instructors and research literature along with discussion questions to enrich your group’s discussions about teaching and learning.
Who We Are
The L&S Instructional Design Collaborative is committed to advancing the College of Letters & Science’s vision of learner-centered teaching excellence. We partner with instructors and academic departments, offering specialized expertise in evidence-based learning design, instructional technology, and media creation. We develop programming and outreach initiatives that extend the collective expertise and experience of the L&S teaching community, contributing to the advancement of effective, equitable, and enjoyable L&S learning experiences. Our work is rooted in a deep appreciation for the diversity of L&S and a firm belief in the value of collaborative relationships that enable reciprocal and continuous learning for all.
