We partner with Duke faculty to support new approaches to student-centered teaching and active learning.
We work with faculty to develop online courses and university programs as well as support school-level strategies for online education.
We conduct research on the effectiveness of innovative teaching approaches and technologies.
We explore and evaluate innovative ways to use learning technologies for teaching at Duke.
We bring people together to organize alliances, manage projects and achieve university-wide goals.
During a period of change and uncertainty, Duke faculty, staff and students sought to build purpose and meaning through the adoption of new teaching methods and learning technologies, as well as stay connected to one another while physically apart.
Chuanhui Gu Ph.D. considers himself primarily an educator. In this story, his student Alberto Najarro, Class of 2022, recommended his unique way to foster student engagement in the classroom by …
As we approach the end of the term and finals, Learning Innovation has some suggestions for best practices in assessment and grading (and see this post about Wrapping up the …
If you used the Sakai Gradebook this semester, follow these tips to make sure the grades are accurate. If you have any questions about these methods, stop by Learning Innovation …
Joshua WilsonVP & COO of Longsight “Longsight has partnered for many years with Learning Innovation to deliver Sakai at Duke University. Our partnership deepened with the launch of Sakai Conversations, in which we collaborated to create new capabilities in Sakai that facilitate meaningful, compelling learning conversations of all kinds. The Learning Innovation team members are invariably forward-looking, creative, energetic leaders in our ongoing work together.”
Dr. Sheila PatekDirector of Muser Learning Innovation is an integral partner with Muser. They guided our university-wide launching of the program and encouraged our technology-based innovations for equity and inclusion. Muser has benefited tremendously from the breadth and expertise of LI’s staff and the depth of their engagement in supporting this important initiative here and beyond Duke.
Nicolette CagleNicholas School of the Environment “The [Learning Innovation] Fellows Program provided me with the final framework needed from which to develop a dozen in-class Active Learning activities. These Active Learning activities provided a way to develop connections between the students and material that went beyond students simply listening and taking notes…”
