The Institute for Excellence in Teaching & Learning provides a comprehensive collection of resources to support faculty in creating engaging, effective, and innovative learning experiences.

Teaching & Learning Resource Collection

The Institute for Excellence in Teaching & Learning Resource Collection brings together practical, evidence-informed resources to support effective teaching and meaningful student learning. Explore strategies, tools, and guidance for course design, classroom practices, assessment, technology, AI, and more.

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Active Learning

Techniques to encourage student participation and deeper understanding through discussions, problem-solving, and interactive activities.

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Course Design

We provide a range of resources and strategies to help you create well-structured courses that promote student success.

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Experiential Learning

Experiential learning is a dynamic educational approach where students learn by doing and engage in reflections on their experiences.

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Inclusive Teaching

Inclusive teaching brings together evidence-informed approaches that create learning environments where all students can participate, feel a sense of belonging, and thrive.

Online Teaching Support

We support all areas of design, development, enrollment management, and delivery of online programs.

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Looking for more individualized support? Faculty can connect with us for individual consultations or customized workshops and training designed for your school, college, or department.

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Learning Design & Production
June 10th, 2026

Giving Poetry a Voice

In this post in Arts & Sciences Magazine, Mike De Socio highlights a new undergraduate course in the College of Arts & Sciences' English department, “The Voice of Poetry," and highlights the collaboration with the Institute's David Charpentier, Senior Instructional Multimedia Producer, who helped bring student work to life on camera.

Thought Leadership
February 12th, 2026

How a Startup Mindset Inspires Innovation in Higher Education

In this conversation with Higher Education Digest, Vice President and Associate Provost of the Institute for Excellence in Teaching & Learning and BU Virtual Wendy Colby shares her perspectives on the evolving landscape of higher education and the leadership principles that drive her work.

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