What we offer
Consultations
Meet with one of our skilled consultants to discuss your syllabus, teaching modalities, and best practices for academic technologies and instructional design.
Resources
Peruse STLI curated teaching resources, video tutorials, and short courses on foundational concepts and innovative teaching & learning approaches.
Creative Spaces
Design and develop educational media for your courses. Consult with an educational media specialist or book a STLI studio to level-up your instructional materials.
Events
Explore a variety of programming and events including Teaching & Learning Talks, Quick Bite sessions, Together-We-Do Workshops, and Community Conversations.
Academy
Learn with us through web-based microcourses from STLI and campus partners at Academy.wm.edu. Earn a digital badge to share your new skills.
Partnerships & Opportunities
Connect with STLI to promote synergy across teaching and learning initiatives at W&M. Suggest new opportunities and explore our current partnerships.
RECENT
Events
STLI Community Conversation | Project-Based Learning
For this Teaching & Learning Talk, STLI was joined by Profs. Amy Quark (Sociology) and Nathan Kidwell (Chemistry/Applied Science), where they shared insights from their multi-year experiences integrating PBL into their courses. STLI Community Conversation |...
STLI Lessons To Go | Experimenting with AI as a Writing Partner
In this Lessons to Go session, STLI partnered with Lori Jacobson, Director of the Writing and Communication Center to experience a ready-to-teach lesson that can be used across disciplines on AI as a Writing Partner. Participants were able to learn as students, to...
STLI Quick Bite | Accessible Course Considerations
In this STLI Quick Bite, the STLI team discussed how to make your courses more accessible. STLI provided ways to improve your Blackboard courses with quick, practical tips that instantly improve your Ally score. We also shared resources to be used anytime to make your...
DRIVE-THRU PEDAGOGY
RECENT POSTS
Storytelling as a Method for Student Engagement in Learning
After years of emphasizing data over personal anecdotes in my teaching, I now embrace a reframing of teaching, learning, and social connection through storytelling.” Drive-Thru Pedagogy Blog Pick up something practical. Storytelling as a Method for Student Engagement...
Un-Stuck In The Middle…With You?
Here’s the bottom line: like most of my colleagues, I genuinely want to share the material I teach with my students in a progressive, invested way.” Drive-Thru Pedagogy Blog Pick up something practical. Un-Stuck In The Middle…With You? August 12, 2025 • Matthew Allar...
Why Bring the Election (and Other Sensitive Topics) Into the Classroom?
Navigating the classroom in the lead-up to an election—or any contentious issue—can feel like walking a tightrope. The stakes are high, and for many educators, the risks of discussing sensitive topics might seem to outweigh the benefits.” Drive-Thru Pedagogy Blog Pick...