Teaching & Learning Lab

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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.

Book on a book shelf at the Teaching and Learning Lab

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

View of the offices at the Teaching and Learning, 301 Providence Washington Building

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

Student in front of an art piece participating in a critique session

Faculty & Student Event | Nov 12

Tools for Critique, Part 2: Critique CrossTalk

“Critique Cross-Talk” is an open space to hear from students about their experiences with critique at RISD and to invite faculty to share their thoughts and responses.

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Students sitting around a work of art as part of a critique

Faculty Workshop | Nov 24

Tools for Critique, Part 3: Crit Tools in Practice

In the last session of this workshop series, faculty will together review, refine, and reimagine critique tools and practices in ways that fit their teaching objectives and that are informed by the conversation throughout the series.

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