Fostering Belonging in the Classroom
TLI aims to equip instructors with best practices and evidence-based approaches to help meet the teaching and learning needs of all students attending UTK.
Fostering Beloging in the Classroom Resources
Curriculum Development & Design
TLI aims to support the curriculum development and design needs of the university’s colleges and academic departments, both via our own resources and programs, and in partnership with other campus units. TLI’s expertise includes:
- Course-based assessment
- Large-classroom teaching
- Experiential learning
- Service-learning
- Active learning & engaged teaching
Developing Future Faculty
TLI aims to assist graduate students aspiring to become university faculty through training opportunities focused on effective and evidence-based teaching strategies and learning activities, in partnership with the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching & Learning (CIRTL) and other campus partners.
Developing Future Faculty Resources
The Scholarship of Teaching & Learning
TLI aims to support instructional faculty and graduate students to engage in rigorous inquiry into the effectiveness of innovative approaches to teaching, as well as the teaching and learning experience at UT. TLI also encourages faculty to use what they learn from teaching in the classroom to enhance the evidence base for best practices in teaching for higher education.
Learn More About SoTL Scholarly Teaching Advisory Network