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
Ready, Set, Teach!
STLI, W&M Libraries, and Information Technology hosted a full day of practical, high-impact sessions designed to support returning instructors as they prepare for the upcoming semester. Session topics included refreshing course content, strengthening student...
STLI Quick Bite | Visual Aid Design
In this Zoom STLI Quick Bite about visual design for presentations, the STLI team covered why design is important and provided participants with basic design principles, so learners will be able to craft presentation visuals that are attractive, informative, and...
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 |...
DRIVE-THRU PEDAGOGY
RECENT POSTS
The GenAI Dilemma: Protecting Critical Thinking in the Classroom
GenAI is a powerful tool that can save time and advance research in many ways. However, for professors, like myself, who are focused on developing critical thinking, reading analysis, effective writing skills, student use of GenAI is primarily an obstacle to achieving...
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...