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Keep Learning. Keep Teaching Better.

Practical teaching ideas and hands-on technology training for business professors, department chairs, and academic leaders. Choose a resource, learn something new, and put it to work.

Explore 18 resources

Two paths to improvement

Start with classroom techniques and emerging business topics, or develop the technology skills that are changing the workplace.

Part I · 9 resources

Modernizing Business Education

Teaching methods, real-world business applications, digital marketing, fintech, private markets, and curriculum modernization.

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Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning

Harvard Business School

Case method · Active learning All faculty

Guidance on case discussions, participation, and engaging students in real business decisions.

Try this: Replace one lecture with a decision-focused case discussion.

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Harvard Business Publishing Education

Harvard Business Publishing

Business cases · Simulations · Digital transformation Business faculty

Explore business cases, simulations, and teaching notes across strategy, marketing, finance, and operations. Some resources require payment or educator access.

Try this: Introduce a digital transformation simulation or case.

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03

AI in Business Education Framework

AACSB International

AI curriculum · Faculty development Academic leaders

A framework for incorporating AI into business education and institutional strategy.

Try this: Add one AI-related learning outcome to an existing course.

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04

Faculty Training & Support

Pearson

Digital teaching · Assessment · Course tools All faculty

Instructor support and training for digital course delivery, assessment, and learning platforms.

Try this: Convert a conventional assignment into an interactive digital activity.

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HubSpot Academy

HubSpot

Digital marketing · CRM · Customer acquisition Marketing faculty

Training in contemporary marketing practices, customer relationship management, and measurable campaigns.

Try this: Have students design a digital campaign and define KPIs.

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MIT OpenCourseWare

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Analytics · Finance · Technology Business faculty

Open course materials spanning quantitative methods, computing, finance, and related disciplines.

Try this: Use real financial or operational data in a technology-enabled exercise.

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Investment Education

CFA Institute

Private equity · Alternative investments Finance faculty

Professional resources for understanding private markets, investment management, and changing capital structures.

Try this: Compare private equity ownership with public company ownership.

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08

Mastery Learning & Practice

Khan Academy

Instructional technique · Feedback All faculty

Models for short explanations, practice exercises, feedback, and mastery-based learning.

Try this: Add a prerequisite-skills practice activity before a difficult module.

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Embracing the Digital Shift

AACSB International

Digital transformation · Institutional strategy Academic leaders

Research on how business schools approach digital change, including support for faculty and academic leaders.

Try this: Identify three changes your department could pilot next semester.

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Part II · 9 resources

Building Faculty Technology Skills

AI, cloud platforms, data tools, automation, AI-assisted coding, and agent development—beginning with approachable learning paths.

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OpenAI Academy

OpenAI

AI literacy · Prompting · AI workflows Beginner–Intermediate

Learning resources on practical AI use, building solutions, and applying AI responsibly.

Try this: Build an AI-assisted case discussion or planning workflow.

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Google AI Training

Google

Generative AI · Productivity · Classroom tools Beginner

Beginner-friendly training in AI fundamentals, prompting, and responsible use.

Try this: Analyze customer reviews and create a marketing recommendation.

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03

Microsoft Learn

Microsoft

Copilot · Power BI · Azure Beginner–Advanced

Self-paced learning paths covering workplace software, business intelligence, cloud computing, and AI.

Try this: Create a simple Power BI dashboard or complete an Azure AI module.

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AWS Skill Builder

Amazon Web Services

Cloud · Automation · Generative AI Beginner–Advanced

Courses introducing cloud architecture, AI services, and business applications. Some content requires a subscription.

Try this: Map the cloud services behind a modern online retailer.

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Claude Learning Resources

Anthropic

Claude · Prompting · AI workflows Beginner–Intermediate

Guidance on using Claude and understanding how AI assistants can support professional work.

Try this: Compare two AI assistants on the same business problem.

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06

Deep Learning Institute & Teaching Kits

NVIDIA

AI infrastructure · GPUs · Deep learning Intermediate–Advanced

Technical training and, for eligible educators, teaching kits on accelerated computing and AI.

Try this: Explain the business implications of GPUs and AI infrastructure.

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GitHub Skills

GitHub

Vibe coding foundations · Collaboration Beginner–Intermediate

Interactive lessons on repositories, version control, and publishing projects—useful foundations for AI-assisted software creation.

Try this: Publish a simple course website or project repository.

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Automation Learning Resources

Zapier

No-code workflows · Integration · Automation Beginner–Intermediate

Guides and examples for connecting apps and automating routine work.

Try this: Connect a form, spreadsheet, and notification in one workflow.

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09

AI Agents Course

Hugging Face

AI agents · Tools · Multi-step workflows Intermediate–Advanced

A technical course on how AI agents use tools to perform tasks and interact with software.

Try this: Build a simple agent that gathers and summarizes public business information.

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Put learning into action

Your 30-Day Faculty Improvement Challenge

Choose four small actions over the next month. This is a suggested checklist, not a tracked or graded assessment.

  1. Complete one new technology training module.
  2. Explore one emerging development affecting your business discipline.
  3. Incorporate one digital tool or current business example into a class.
  4. Share what you learned with a colleague or department chair.

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