Explore the TILL
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What is the TILL?
The Teaching Innovation Learning Lab (TILL) is a space for faculty-driven exploration and testing of innovative teaching methods that will support student success.
Mission
Located on the 3rd Floor of Ekstrom Library, the TILL supports the University of Louisville to empower learning through excellence in engaged teaching and creating an environment for student success with the following mission:
The Teaching Innovation Learning Lab cultivates and supports the scholarly development, investigation and dissemination of innovative and evidence-based teaching at the University of Louisville through faculty-led experimentation, idea exchange and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
Goals
The TILL will achieve this mission through the following goals:
- The TILL is widely recognized as an effective professional development resource for innovative teaching and student success.
- The TILL encourages, models and supports the scholarly investigation of teaching and learning (SoTL).
- UofL teachers implement and promote evidence-based teaching practices.
- UofL teachers feel connected to an interdisciplinary and collaborative teaching and learning community of practice.
- UofL teachers foster student engagement, learning, and success.
- UofL teachers demonstrate confidence in and derive satisfaction from their teaching experiences.
The living room is perfect for one-on-one meetings, reading groups, or a satellite workspace. Come on in and grab a cup of coffee!
Design Features
- Comfortable, flexible seating and work stations
- 2 wall-mounted LED televisions
- Wireless presentation and collaboration systems to display and share content
- Wi-Fi and hard-wired data ports
- Teaching and Learning lending library with more than 200 titles to choose from (see the front desk to check out a resource)
- Free coffee, tea and water