Teaching and Learning | Western Michigan University

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Technology can seem daunting, but it doesn't have to be. Our trained specialists will help you troubleshoot technological questions related to the Learning Management System (LMS) and WMU Essential Studies (WES) to make sure that you understand how to leverage instructional technology to your—and your students'—benefit.

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Forge stronger connections with your students. Leverage Elearning to make teaching more efficient. Discover how to use the latest AI technology to your advantage. Explore cutting-edge pedagogical methods. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg—WMUx Events and Communities offer something for every instructor.

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WMU Teaching and Learning exists to collaboratively imagine, design and realize ideas that transform and enhance the learning experience.

What is Teaching and Learning?

The landscape of higher education is evolving rapidly, and the imperative to create impactful, diverse, and flexible learning experiences is more critical than ever. Delivering excellent academic experiences necessitates thoughtfully designed courses, inclusive teaching, and leveraging instructional technology to its full potential; however, staying on top of it all can be daunting, overwhelming, or frustrating.

That's where WMU Teaching and Learning comes in.

Drawing on the expertise of our teams, WMU Teaching and Learning collaborates with instructors, staff, and administrators within the university to overcome challenges, seize opportunities, and propel academic innovation forward in ways that directly benefit our campus community.

Teaching & Learning Teams

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Instructional Design & Development

You bring the subject matter expertise, and we’ll help you discover evidence-based teaching and learning strategies that can transform and enhance your students’ academic experiences. From individual instructors to entire programs and departments, we offer customized solutions to fit the diverse needs of our partners.

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Instructional Technology

Our experts are ready to help you better understand, navigate, and leverage technology so you can elevate your instruction, not complicate it! We provide administration and support for dozens of systems and tools that you use daily. From the Instructional Technology Center help desk to our accessibility experts, whatever problems are troubling you, we’re here to make the answers clear.

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Office of Faculty Development

In collaboration with institutional units across the university, we help all instructors—whether you are board appointed, adjunct and part-time, or a graduate student—develop the skills necessary to lead innovation in teaching, sustain growth throughout your career and across disciplines, and engage in impactful scholarship opportunities.

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