TLT to host hybrid Technology Enhanced Learning Leaders 2026 cohort May 11-12

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State University Libraries’ Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT) is accepting University-wide faculty applications through April 20 for its next Technology Enhanced Learning Leaders (TELL) cohort.

As students increasingly rely on personal devices for learning, Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies have the potential to promote active learning and collaboration, just as they could create technology barriers if not implemented with care. In recognition of these higher education opportunities and challenges, TLT will host the next Technology Enhanced Learning Leaders cohort May 11-12 in the Dreamery, located on the ground floor Shields Building on Penn State’s University Park campus, and online. Penn State faculty members, instructors, graduate students, instructional designers and production specialists from all campuses are welcome.

During the hybrid program, participants will develop skills to thoughtfully integrate technology into their teaching, with a special emphasis on BYOD strategies that leverage students’ personal devices to create more engaging and accessible learning experiences.

The program focuses on key areas including learning spaces, technology tools, BYOD policies in syllabi, digital fluency, technology assessments and technology-based assignment design. Faculty will learn interactive teaching techniques that promote active learning, critical thinking and collaboration while reducing technology barriers. Participants also will explore how emerging tools like generative AI intersect with course design and student learning, including strategies for setting clear expectations and promoting responsible use.

Participants will receive personalized instructional design support and join a collaborative learning community. This interactive approach will help them develop skills to align technology with course objectives and implement plans that enhance student engagement, learning outcomes and academic performance.

The TELL program combines synchronous sessions and asynchronous activities, with a fully asynchronous version coming soon through Penn State’s Learning Resources Network. TELL ultimately benefits both educators and students by fostering more engaging and accessible learning experiences that prepare students with critical digital literacy and real-world problem-solving skills.

Applications for the program close at 5 p.m. ET on Monday, April 20. Acceptance notifications will be sent the week of April 20. Details and registration information can be found on the TELL webpage. For more information, contact Marilyn Goodrich at [email protected] or Julie Meyer at [email protected].