Starting in the middle: How “mezzo innovations” can drive change in higher ed
I first met Noah Pickus on a cloudy fall morning on Duke’s campus, several months after I started in 2022. He had just returned to Duke as an associate provost …
Canvas Site Spotlight: Bridgette Hard & Emma Grisham’s Psychology 101 Course
At the end of Fall 2023, we asked students to share the names of any instructors they thought had used Canvas particularly well. We were thrilled to see dozens of instructors recommended, …
Quick Tips 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.
Junyi Li: 2024 DKU Undergraduate Teaching Award Winner
As DKU’s sixth recipient of the 2024 Student-Nominated Teaching Award, Junyi stands out as an educational innovation practitioner. This post highlights her excellence in designing 7-week courses, creating engaging and inclusive learning experiences, and guiding students to thrive in college.
Beth Owen Selected To Lead Learning Innovation & Lifetime Education Finance & Business Operations At Duke
In new role, Owen will guide Duke’s Learning Innovation and Lifetime Education growth planning and business functions. Beth Owen, a seasoned finance professional in higher education, has been named the …
From Academia to Learning Experience Design through the Bass Digital Education Fellowship
By Catherine Lee-Cates In April, I joined Learning Innovation & Lifetime Education (LILE) as a Learning Experience Designer. However, I am neither new to Duke nor to LILE, having been …
Duke’s Hello, Ethi{CS} Cohort Helps Bridge the Equity, Ethics, and K-12 Computing Education Gap in Durham Schools
Before joining LILE as our Assistant Vice Provost for Faculty Development and Applied Research, Aria Chernik served with Jan Riggsbee as the faculty lead for the innovative project described in …
Pedagogies of Care Spring 2024 Lunch and Learn Recap
Following the inaugural Emerging Pedagogies Summit in October 2023, members of Learning Innovation & Lifetime Education sought to create a Lunch and Learn series that built on the pedagogies of …
Using Trauma-Informed Teaching to Handle Sensitive Topics in Online Teaching: A Case Study from Divinity
How can Christian faith influence the practice of mental health care? How do we define mental health and mental illness — and what are the limitations of these concepts? How …
Meet Jacques Morin – Sr. Director of Professional Programs & Learner Services
Earlier this year, Jacques Morin joined LILE as our new Senior Director of Professional Programs and Learner Services. This role is unique in that it’s a dual appointment – Jacques …