What is the Poorvu Center?
The Poorvu Center provides world-class expertise in teaching and learning. Find what you need to become a more independent learner or create an inclusive, engaging learning environment.
How We Can Help
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Teaching
Elevate your teaching skills to make the most impact you can in the classroom.
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Learning
From Yale Online to our robust in-person supports, see how we can help you along your academic journey.
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Writing
Our writing partners can help you clearly communicate your ideas across all stages of the writing process.
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Assessment
Achieve maximum impact in the classroom through an iterative and collaborative process.
The Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning honors the science and art of education. We provide a foundation, working space, collaboration, and expertise that enables strong and effective teaching and bolsters students’ approaches to learning.
Our Resource Library
Browse through scores of resources spanning topics from artificial intelligence to classroom seating to improve your teaching and learning experience.
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A Guiding Framework for Teaching: Resource Page
Instructors can use the framework to guide their teaching choices about assignments, assessments, and classroom facilitation.
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Active Learning
Active learning is instruction that creates opportunities for students to actively participate in the knowledge-making process.
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AI Guidance for Teachers
A guide and list of Yale-related AI resources for faculty instructors interested in using or discussing AI in the classroom.
Powered by Collaboration
By promoting equitable learning environments and exchanging ideas and resources, we can make learning more engaging for everyone.
- Our Spaces, like innovative labs, studios & classrooms
- Recordings offering first-in-class equipment and staff
- Interdisciplinary Opportunities, like Faculty Bulldog Days
- Peer Mentors and Groups, so everyone is included
Latest from the Poorvu Center
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Spotlight on One IT: Pilar Abuin
Lucas Swineford reflects on the leadership and impact of Pilar Abuin, Senior Director of Educational Engagement and Technology at the Poorvu Center.
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Meghan Bathgate and Jennifer Claydon Receive Presentation Awards in Assessment
The Assessment Institute awarded “Best Scholarly Presentation Awards in Research & Practice in Assessment” to Poorvu Center team.
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Yielding Results
Can AI teach storytelling? A Yale team explores using LLMs to guide STEM graduate students in scientific writing and critical thinking.
Contact Us
We’re ready to help connect you with the resources you need to reach your goals.