Resources

Tools, guides, templates, and insights for educators interested in instructional innovation, AI-resilient course design, student readiness, data-informed teaching, competency-based education, and student success.

Resource Library Coming Soon

The Schmidt Institute is developing practical resources that help educators and institutions move from ideas to implementation.

Guides

Practical guides on student readiness, instructional intelligence, AI in education, competency-based learning, workforce-aligned learning, and data-informed teaching.

Templates

Downloadable planning tools, assessment templates, AI-resilient assignment redesign worksheets, dashboard reflection sheets, and implementation checklists.

Research & Insights

Articles, white papers, and summaries connecting educational psychology, instructional design, AI, workforce learning, and student success.

Planned Resource Categories

Resources will be organized around the core areas of the Schmidt Institute’s work.

AI-Resilient Teaching

  • Assignment redesign guides
  • Discussion board redesign
  • Authentic assessment frameworks
  • AI policy planning tools

Instructional Intelligence

  • Student readiness frameworks
  • Formative assessment strategies
  • KPI dashboard interpretation
  • Early intervention planning

Data-Informed Teaching

  • Using student data ethically
  • Identifying learning gaps
  • Planning responsive instruction
  • Connecting analytics to action

Competency-Based Education

  • Outcome mapping
  • Evidence of mastery
  • Assessment design
  • Flexible learning pathways

Workforce-Aligned Learning

  • Skills mapping
  • Career readiness alignment
  • Employer-informed instruction
  • Adult learner support

Faculty Development

  • Workshop planning tools
  • Professional learning guides
  • Instructional reflection prompts
  • Teaching innovation activities

Featured Future Downloads

These resources are planned as downloadable tools for educators, departments, and institutions.

AI-Resilient Assignment Redesign Guide

A practical guide for redesigning assignments so students demonstrate authentic learning, process, reflection, and application.

Student Readiness Assessment Template

A starter framework for identifying student confidence, goals, learning preferences, prior experience, and support needs before instruction begins.

Instructor KPI Reflection Guide

A tool to help faculty interpret dashboard results and connect student data to instructional adjustments.

CBE Assessment Planning Worksheet

A worksheet for aligning outcomes, assessments, evidence of mastery, flexible pacing, and student support strategies.

AI Course Planning Checklist

A practical checklist for using AI to support course design, feedback, accessibility, academic integrity, and student engagement.

Workforce-Aligned Learning Design Template

A planning template for connecting course outcomes, industry skills, employer expectations, and authentic assessment.

Insights & Articles

Future articles will explore practical questions educators and institutions are asking.

What Should Instructors Know Before Teaching Begins?

A future article exploring student readiness, learning preferences, prior knowledge, goals, experience, and early instructional planning.

Why Dashboards Are Not Enough

A future article on moving from data reporting to meaningful instructional action, faculty development, and student support.

How AI Can Support, Not Replace, Teaching

A future article on responsible, practical, and student-centered uses of artificial intelligence in education.

Designing Assignments for the AI Era

A future article on authentic assessment, process-based learning, student reflection, and evidence of learning.

Using Readiness Data to Support Equity

A future article on using early student insight to identify support needs and design more responsive learning environments.

Connecting Courses to Workforce Readiness

A future article on skills mapping, career pathways, industry-aligned outcomes, and applied learning.

Future Resource Formats

Resources may include multiple formats to support individual educators, departments, and institutions.

Downloadable Tools

Templates, worksheets, checklists, planning guides, and reflection tools educators can apply immediately.

Implementation Guides

Step-by-step resources for course redesign, faculty development, CohortView™ pilots, and student success initiatives.

Brief Articles

Short, practical articles focused on instructional innovation, AI integration, data-informed teaching, and student readiness.

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