Teaching and Learning Resources
Supporting development of exceptional teaching practices and learning experiences
On Campus
Center for Teaching Innovation (CTI)
Teaching & Learning in the Diverse Classroom online course: Our asynchronous Teaching & Learning in the Diverse Classroom course has been refreshed and updated. Modules invite self-reflection and creativity, and introduce approaches to inclusive course design and pedagogical practices that effectively support student engagement and belonging. Hear what faculty have learned. We invite you to self-enroll and engage at your own pace. If you would like to engage a facilitator to facilitate a learning community, cornellcti [at] cornell.edu (reach out).
Programs for Faculty & Instructors
Teaching with Technology Workshops
Learning Strategies Center - Resources for Advisors and Faculty
CALS Support of Teaching and Learning Committee (CSTL)
CSTL Lunch & Learn Spring Series: Teaching and Learning with AI
in person, 160 Mann Library, bring your lunch!
Tuesday, February 11 - 12:00-1:30
Gen AI in the Education Landscape
Discover the latest AI tools and technologies shaping education today. Learn about the most widely used applications and how you can incorporate them into your teaching practices.
Wednesday, March 12 – 12:00-1:30
Academic Integrity in the Age of Generative AI
Learn how to update your syllabus to reflect the growing role of AI in the classroom. Explore best practices for setting expectations around AI use, and effective approaches for communicating AI policies in syllabi and assignments. RSVP HERE
Wednesday, April 16 – 12:30-2:00
Creative Ways to Incorporate AI into Assignments and Classroom Activities
Dive into innovative ideas for using AI in assignments, activities, and projects. This session will explore how to leverage AI to engage students and enhance learning outcomes in creative ways.
Wednesday, May 7 – 12:00-1:30
AI as a Learning Tool: Enhancing Student Engagement and Success
Explore how AI can be used to support student learning, from personalized feedback to interactive learning experiences.
Selected books available online through the Cornell Library
Grading for Growth: A Guide to Alternative Grading Practices that Promote Authentic Learning and Student Engagement in Higher Education. David Clark, Robert Talbert. 2023.
Small Teaching: Everyday Lessons from the Science of Learning. James M. Lang. 2016.
Teach Students How to Learn: Strategies You Can Incorporate into Any Course to Improve Student Metacognition, Study Skills, and Motivation. Saundra McGuire. 2015.
Make it Stick: The Science of Successful Learning. Peter C. Brown, Henry L. Roediger III, Mark A. McDaniel. 2014.
Teaching to Transgress: Education as the Practice of Freedom. bell hooks. 1994.
Organizations and Platforms
National Institute on Scientific Teaching (NIST): Teaching Supports
free access to a collection of resources, teaching strategies and tools, and more
platform that hosts hundreds of STEM teaching materials, reference materials, and cloud-based software free to use and adapts using open Creative Commons licenses - search by resource type, audience level, activity length, software used and more
American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U)
publications, webinars, podcasts on current topics (Cornell has an institutional membership)
CAST Universal Design for Learning
guidelines for the implementation of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), a framework to improve and optimize teaching and learning for all people based on scientific insights into how humans learn
free resources, activities and online short courses on evidence-based teaching approaches
National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science (NCCSTS) Case Collection
peer-reviewed case studies on a variety of topics in all areas of science (subscription required for access to teaching notes and answer keys)
Is there a resource that you would like to see on this list? Contact cals-cdis [at] cornell.edu