TLT News:
The latest stories of Penn Staters innovating with technologies that transform teaching and learning
Faculty development program on student privacy in learning design seeks applicants
A Penn State University Libraries project team has received an Equal Opportunity Planning Committee (EOPC) grant from Penn State Educational Equity to facilitate the Privacy Pedagogy for Open Inquiry and Student Expression (POISE) Project. Its faculty development cohort will support instructors University-wide in integrating privacy pedagogy into their inclusive teaching practices.
Creative Learning Initiatives Shares Spring 2025 Report
Spring 2025 saw 9,410 students, faculty, and staff use the Media Commons, Maker Commons, and Immersive Experiences Lab initiatives across the Commonwealth. Much of this use was focused in 253 classes in nearly every discipline offered at Penn State. To facilitate these interactions outside of University Park, traveling consultants...
AI Horizons Rings the Bell on Summer School (But Cooler)
This summer, starting July 14, the AI Horizons community is launching a five-week mini-series titled “Summer School (But Cooler),” designed to keep ideas flowing with light, engaging content. Each Monday, community members in the AI Horizons Teams space will receive a short blog post exploring one of Stuart Selber’s five foundational AI...
Take Part in Adobe Education Institute 2025
Registration is now open for the Adobe Education Institute (AEI), an invitation-only virtual conference for our Adobe Creative Campus partners worldwide. The AEI consists of a series of eight hands-on workshops in which you'll discover ways to deepen student engagement and foster multi-modal teaching with Adobe Express. The sessions run...
Proposals Open for Learning Design Summer Camp
The Learning Design Summer Camp will take place in person and online on July 16, 2025. This event is designed to engage participants in active learning and social environments, and we need your help to make it a success! Share your creativity and expertise by leading a 45-minute session in the format of your choice: presentation,...
TELL Registration Now Open
The Teaching and Learning Department of Penn State University Libraries is thrilled to announce the launch of TELL: Technology Enhanced Learning Leaders, a new professional development opportunity designed to empower faculty and instructional staff to innovate with technology in the classroom. Join us on Monday, May 19, 2025, at The...
Applications open for teaching faculty Digital Education Exchange Retreat 2025
Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools have the potential to enable more personalized, efficient and innovative learning experiences, as much as they could undermine hard work and personal achievement. Students need to be guided to use these resources responsibly and effectively so they can be as equipped as possible for the...
2025-26 Faculty Engagement Award applications now being accepted
Penn State’s Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT), part of Penn State University Libraries, is accepting applications through April 21 for the 2025-26 Faculty Engagement Awards. This year’s theme is “Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Teaching including Microsoft CoPilot 365.” To learn more, click here.
TLT upgrades Maker Commons with cutting-edge 3D printers
Teaching and Learning with Technology’s Maker Commons, part of Penn State University Libraries’ Pattee Library and Paterno Library, has enhanced its 3D printing capabilities by upgrading its 30 3D printers to state-of-the-art Prusa MK4S models. These new printers offer faster printing times, better quality and greater sustainability —...
Our Progress:
TLT in Review shares monthly updates on key initiatives, programs and events, highlighting alignment with departmental and university-wide priorities and the impact of technology enhanced education.