Yitzhak Lewis: 2023 DKU Teaching Award Winner
Dr. Lewis is the student-nominated winner of the 2023 DKU Teaching Award. This post highlights his own reflections on student comments and his advice for all teaching professionals.
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How Does Ungrading Bring Out an A+ Classroom?
Dr. Ben Van Overmeire, a professor at DKU, has implemented an ungrading approach and feedback practices in his courses. It inspired a CTL student partner who interviewed him to write the teaching story.
Hilary Culbertson Selected To Lead Lifelong Learning Marketing And Communications At Duke
In new role, Culbertson will direct Duke’s Learning Innovation and Continuing Studies brand integration and growth marketing strategies. Hilary Culbertson, a seasoned marketing and communications professional in adult education, has …
A Crash Course for Teaching This Fall
This post offers quick takeaways to help you be successful in your most pressing tasks before the semester begins. There are tips for brand-new instructors as well as seasoned pros.
How the Climate Crisis May Shape Duke’s Second Century: A Conversation with Bryan Alexander
As Duke turns 100 years old next year, with the adoption of the Climate Commitment, our historic institution is looking forward and aligning itself with futurists like Bryan Alexander, author …
Embracing ChatGPT in the Financial Technology Classroom
ChatGPT has been a topic of great discussion in academia, particularly about how to prevent its use. However, students can benefit from understanding how to use generative artificial intelligence (AI) as a tool to save time and improve performance on writing assignments.
Duke Considers Pros and Cons of Artificial Intelligence
Over the last four months, Duke instructors and staff engaged with Learning Innovation’s events centered on the topic of artificial intelligence (AI) in teaching and learning. Across the university, instructors …
What We Read in February 2023
Learning Innovation staff regularly share articles and other media in a section at the bottom of our main page titled “What We’re Reading.” These articles pique our interest and often …
Yakut Gazi’s Vision: A Keynote Speech at Duke Kunshan University’s Teaching and Learning Showcase
“We don’t need no education.” ~Another Brick in the Wall, Pink Floyd Turns out Pink Floyd was wrong. We require an abundance of education. And we need it to be …
Duke Invests in Interactive Academic Integrity Education for Undergraduates
When the Class of 2026 began their first semester at Duke in the Fall of 2022, they were met with a message that would shape their experience at Duke: academic …