What is the TILL?

The Teaching Innovation Learning Lab (TILL) is a space for faculty-driven exploration and testing of innovative teaching methods that will drive success for the 21st century student.

Mission

Located on the 3rd Floor of Ekstrom Library, the TILL supports the University of Louisville’s 21st Century Initiative to empower undergraduate learning through excellence in engaged teaching and creating an environment for student success with the following mission:

The Teaching Innovation Learning Lab (TILL) cultivates and supports the scholarly development, investigation, and dissemination of innovative and evidence-based teaching at the University of Louisville through faculty-led experimentation, idea exchange, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Goals

The TILL will achieve this mission through the following goals:

1. The TILL is widely recognized as an effective professional development resource for innovative teaching and student success.
2. The TILL encourages, models, and supports the scholarly investigation of teaching and learning (SoTL).
3. UofL teachers implement and promote evidence-based teaching practices.
4. UofL teachers feel connected to an interdisciplinary and collaborative teaching and learning community of practice.
5. UofL teachers foster student engagement, learning, and success.
6. UofL teachers demonstrate confidence in and derive satisfaction from their teaching experiences.

• About the Classroom Space
  

  The TILL classroom is a technology-rich active learning environment that is designed to foster student engagement and active learning. The moveable tables, node chairs and multiple monitors allow instructors and students to interact, teach and learn more creatively than ever before.

  Apply to teach a course in the TILL classroom

  Design Features:

  • Multiple points of projection via flat panel video wall displays and projection scree
  • 18 tables and 26 node chairs can accommodate 56 students
  • No “front-of-room” orientation
  • Flexible and highly configurable furniture
  • Mobile whiteboards

  Technology:

  • Windows PC
  • Large projection screen with HD projector
  • 8 wall-mounted LED televisions
  • Wireless lavalier microphone
  • Student microphones (CatchBox Pro)
  • Ceiling-mounted speakers
  • Wireless presentation and collaboration systems at tables for students to display and share content
  • Wall-mounted cameras with ability to record classes for evaluation, review and training
  • Wi-Fi and hard-wired data ports

• About the Collaborate Rooms
  

  The TILL features three collaborate rooms outfitted with the same wireless collaboration technology found in the classroom, making them perfect for small group meetings. Reservations to use the collaborate rooms are encouraged, but drop ins are welcome so long as space is available.

  Email us to reserve a collaborate room

  Technology:

  • Wall-mounted LED television
  • Wireless presentation and collaboration systems to display and share content
  • Wi-Fi and hard-wired data ports

• About the Recording Studio
  

  The recording studio includes everything instructors need to record audio or video material for their courses, and support staff is always on hand. Reservations to use the recording studio are encouraged, but drop ins are also welcome.

  Email us to reserve the recording studio.

  Technology:

  • Web cam with backdrop
  • Document camera
  • Professional microphone
  • Windows PC
  • A/V Software:
  • Camtasia
  • Dragon Naturally Speaking
  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Office Mix

• About the Living Room
  

  The living room is perfect for one-on-one meetings, reading groups, or a satellite work space. Come on in and grab a cup of coffee!

  Design Features:

  • Comfortable, flexible seating and work stations
  • 2 wall-mounted LED televisions
  • Wireless presentation and collaboration systems to display and share content
  • Wi-Fi and hard-wired data ports
  • Teaching and Learning lending library with more than 200 titles to choose from (see the front desk to check out a resource)
  • Free coffee, tea and water