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The Connected Professor A fresh look at teaching and learning with technology at IU

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Celebrating our faculty fellows

The Learning Technologies Faculty Fellows Program is an ongoing experiment in what becomes possible when you give faculty the time, the support, and the community to push their teaching somewhere genuinely new.

Join our faculty fellows community.


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Doctor Fun Facts explores teaching and learning with AI

A conversation with GenAI Faculty Fellow Akesha Horton: Creating a safe space to ask questions, while being curious, critical, and experimental.

Explore what makes the GenAI fellowship special.


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Want to incorporate active learning but don't know where to begin?

Mosaic Faculty Fellows Anne Allen and Margaret Wallen share their experiences, from TILTing to flipping and rediscovering joy in between.

Gain practical strategies for engaging students.


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Rethinking course design to improve learning

How IU campus accessibility liaisons in nursing are leading the way in making meaningful changes for all students, whether or not they have formal accommodations.

Take advantage of approaches that benefit all students.


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Practice for the real world: Authentic learning with eXtended Reality

Shared findings from eXtended Reality Initiative (XRI) faculty fellows Sarah Tucker and Beatrix Burghardt: rethinking how students practice complex, high-stakes interactions.

Deepen good teaching with immersive technologies.


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Accessibility is for everyone

Going beyond compliance to realize the practical benefits: An IU campus accessibility liaison perspective, with a library and instructional twist.

Provide more options for your students.


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A faculty summer playlist for teaching, learning, and AI

A curated list of professional development resources shaped by IU faculty fellows, from active learning and learning science to generative AI and gameful learning.

Choose from a curated list of books and courses.


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May 2026 happenings

From the Connected Classroom summit to Hidden Gems for faculty, plus timely workshops on designing assignments in the AI era and acting on your student evaluations.

Re-energize with us before you sign off for the summer!


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In case you missed it

Recent IU news about teaching and learning with technology.

Catch up on the latest from Learning Technologies.


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