Consultation Services for CMU
Whether you’re refining an existing course, exploring a new instructional approach, implementing educational technology, or investigating questions about teaching and learning, Eberly consultants can help. Our consultation services are designed to meet you where you are – from brainstorming an idea to designing, implementing, evaluating, and sharing the results.
What to Expect
When you meet with an Eberly consultant, you can expect:
- A collaborative conversation centered on your goals
- Guidance tailored to your teaching context
- Evidence-informed recommendations
- Access to relevant resources, tools, and examples
- Support for implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement
Many projects span multiple areas. We will help connect you with the right expertise. Ask for a consultation by sending email to: eberly-assist@andrew.cmu.edu.
Ready to Connect?
All consultations are formative, voluntary, and confidential. Whether you're new to teaching or experienced, we’re here to support your teaching.
Teaching Support
Enhance teaching and learning through effective course design, instructional strategies, and reflective teaching practice.
Teaching Support consultations are ideal for instructors seeking to improve their courses, address teaching challenges, or explore new approaches to student learning.
Consultation Topics
Course & Syllabus Design- Course planning
- Learning outcomes
- Syllabus development
- Course alignment
- Active learning
- Inclusive teaching
- Student engagement
- Assessment practices
- Pilot new instructional approaches
- Explore emerging pedagogies
- Adapt courses for changing learning needs
- Early Course Feedback (ECF) focus groups
- Instructor-developed surveys
- Classroom observations
- Lesson Plan Review (LPR)
- Statement of Teaching Philosophy feedback
- Interpreting Faculty Course Evaluation (FCE) results
- Low student engagement
- Challenging course concepts
- Teamwork issues
- Attendance concerns
- Motivation and participation
Technology-Enhanced Learning
Identify, design, and implement technology-enhanced learning solutions that align with your instructional goals.
Technology-Enhanced Learning consultations and related supports help instructors select, design, and effectively use digital tools and learning environments.
Consultation Topics
TEL Design- Generative AI for teaching & learning - design and implementation
- Implementing tools effectively
- Collect data on efficacy
- Supporting quality assurance evaluation
- Online and hybrid course materials
- Learning modules
- Digital learning experiences
- Instructional videos
- Interactive media
- Visual learning resources
- Matching tools to teaching goals
- Using Generative AI for your course
- Supporting collaboration and group work
- FERPA considerations
- Data privacy
- Security and reliability
- Accessible course materials
- Inclusive digital learning experiences
- Canvas support
- Educational technology tools
- Technical implementation guidance
Data-Informed Teaching & Learning
Leverage evidence and data to improve teaching and learning and investigate questions about educational practice.
Data-Informed Teaching & Learning consultations support instructors, departments, and programs seeking to make informed decisions and generate actionable insights.
Consultation Topics
Getting Started- Identifying meaningful questions
- Determining appropriate approaches
- Planning evidence collection
- Course-level assessment
- Student learning evidence
- Data-informed refinement
- Evaluating instructional innovations
- Program assessment
- Learning outcomes
- Curriculum mapping
- Program evaluation
- Systematic inquiry into teaching and learning
- Educational research design
- Data collection and analysis
- Develop research questions
- Design studies
- Navigate IRB considerations
- Analyze findings
- Disseminate results
- Investigate AI-related teaching questions
- Study student AI use
- Evaluate AI-enabled instructional innovations
- Share AI-related teaching findings
Email us for a consultation today!
eberly-assist@andrew.cmu.edu
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