Teaching & Learning Lab

RISD classroom view of student and teacher

Our Mission

The Teaching & Learning Lab (T&LL) is RISD’s hub for faculty conversation about and development of inclusive, assets-based, equity-focused pedagogies. We support faculty in the ongoing development of their pedagogical practice by promoting reflective and inclusive teaching techniques, fostering innovative approaches to curriculum development, and providing tools, reference materials, and resources faculty can use to address pressing issues in the classroom.

We offer interactive workshops and development opportunities, 1-on-1 mentoring and consultation sessions, and opportunities for cross-departmental dialogue on pedagogical topics. T&LL events can be proposed and led by any faculty member interested in sharing your practice or engaging in peer-to-peer conversation about teaching.

"Critical Thinking and Making with AI". Faculty Institute, Summer 2024. Photo Credit: Kristina Lamour Sansone

"Critical Thinking and Making with AI", Faculty Institute, Summer 2024

Who We Serve

Our programs and resources are available to all members of our community who are teaching and interested in further development in innovative and inclusive art and design pedagogies. We support and offer consultations to part-time and full time faculty as well as teaching graduate students. T&LL events are open to part-time or full-time faculty, librarians, archivists, or curators (including term appointments) or, when space is available, to RISD staff.

What We Offer

The T&LL offers:

workshops and events on inclusive and innovative art and design pedagogies
1:1 consultations and training sessions
guides, materials, and resources
a hub for reflection and conversation on teaching
support in digital pedagogy and instructional technologies

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What's New

News & Announcements | Apr 8

T&LL awarded Davis Educational Foundation grant

The Teaching & Learning Lab was recently awarded a grant by the Davis Educational Foundation to expand its reach and capacity in advancing equitable access to learning and inclusive teaching strategies for RISD faculty and students.

Faculty Workshop | Apr 15

Miro Workshop (Online)

In this workshop we will demonstrate how to get started with Miro Spaces and Boards for RISD Courses.

Faculty Workshop | Apr 16

Soft Talk, Cold Reads: An Approach to Critique

In this workshop, we will discuss the problems and possibilities of “cold read” critiques in the classroom, and potential methods for implementation.

Faculty Workshop | Apr 22

(S) Low Tech & Pedagogy

In this workshop we will introduce concepts of slowness from critical design and critical pedagogy and explore techniques of slow teaching and low or no tech projects and activities in the studio and the classroom.

Coffee on desk. Image credit: Priscilla Du Preez / Unsplash

Faculty Workshop | Apr 23

Mutual Invitation: Encouraging Inclusive Dialogue in the Classroom

In this workshop, we will learn a method of group dialogue called Mutual Invitation, designed by Eric F.H. Law, that invites participation, active listening and generosity.