The Teaching & Learning Center of Kansas State University

10/19/2026

Join us on Oct. 21 for "Why So Serious? Using Humor To Make Learning Memorable, Meaningful and Engaging." Grad student and public speaking instructor Divine Adesoji says humor can be a valuable instructional strategy for creating engaging, memorable, and meaningful learning experiences.

Who says learning must be serious all the time? Though humor is u...

10/19/2026

ICYMI: Check out Cindy Debes's presentation on reimagining rubrics. She says they can be so much more than just tools to assess assignments.

Something to consider: What if rubrics could do more than score ass...

10/13/2026

Be sure to join us tomorrow at noon over Zoom. https://ksu.zoom.us/j/93720998002

10/13/2026

Rubrics are far more than simple grading aides. They're thoughtfully designed teaching tools that can support the learning process. Join K-State instructional designer Cindy Debes on October 14 as she helps us reimagine rubrics and provides actionable takeaways for use in our classrooms today. Tune in at noon over Zoom. https://ksu.zoom.us/j/93720998002 https://youtu.be/nLOXszRHVJw

10/07/2026

October is when things start to get hard. Students, staff, and faculty are all feeling pressure from multiple directions. Make your class an oasis (h/t Engage the Sage)

All teachers in the Fall semester know that October is an emotion! ...

10/07/2026

Join us today at noon over Zoom: https://ksu.zoom.us/j/93720998002

10/06/2026

Coming up on Wednesday (Oct. 7) is our second Need to Know (NTK) presentation of the semester. "Noticing, Acting, Connecting: Supporting Students in Distress." https://youtu.be/BepnrH-qRLU Please join us at noon on Zoom for this important content. See you there! https://ksu.zoom.us/j/93720998002

Faculty and staff play a critical role in supporting student well-b...

09/30/2026

If you could give your past teaching self one piece of advice, what would it be? Join us today for “What I Wish I’d Known: Teaching Surprises, Changes, and Lessons Learned the Hard Way," at noon on Zoom: https://ksu.zoom.us/j/93720998002

09/29/2026

Whether you're a new faculty member, a new GTA, or just new to K-State, join us tomorrow at noon to hear from others who have been where you are now. We're inviting experienced faculty to share stories of their classroom successes, failures, and lessons they've learned throughout the years. It should be a fun and enlightening group discussion! See you at noon over Zoom: https://ksu.zoom.us/j/93720998002

09/25/2026

We're HUGE fans of the insect zoo, too!