Category: Learning Design and Technology

A graphic featuring headshots of the 2026 College of Education faculty promotions.

9 College of Education faculty promoted by trustees

The Purdue University Board of Trustees on Friday (April 10) approved faculty promotions, including those of nine College of Education faculty members. The following promotions are effective with the 2026-27 academic year. COLLEGE OF EDUCATION To Associate Professor Rebekah Hammack To Full Professor...

UPCEA selects Purdue as a 2026 Association Award recipient for innovation in online education

At Purdue University, innovation in digital learning isn’t just what we do—it is who we are. And once again, that commitment will be recognized on a national stage. Purdue has been selected to receive the 2026 UPCEA Strategic Innovation in Online Education Award,...

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2 new learning design & technology grad certificate programs launched

Purdue University’s College of Education is unveiling a series of new online graduate certificates designed to enhance the skills of anyone in the learning design and technology field.

Nathan Mentzer, Adrie Koehler, and the cover of their new book.

New book by Mentzer, Koehler discusses Interactive Synchronous HyFlex Method

Publication Title Engaging Learners Everywhere: The Interactive Synchronous HyFlex Method Purdue Authors Nathan Mentzer, Adrie A. Koehler Publisher Purdue University Press Publication Date December 2025 About the Book Initially conceived as a workaround related to the crisis precipitated by the...

Watson: Video games can foster student engagement in classroom

Game-based learning can provide additional inroads for building skills such as narrative storytelling, #PurdueEDU’s William Watson told K-12DIVE.

Marisa Exter featured next to her new book

Exter’s new book published

Springer published a new book co-edited by College of Education faculty member Marisa Exter.