The Rutgers Active Learning Symposium (RALS) is a day of discussions, presentations, panels, and workshops relating to various topics in active learning. This 10th edition of the annual Symposium will serve as an opportunity for faculty and staff at Rutgers and beyond to come together to share and learn pedagogic practices in this exciting area.

Our guest for the 2026 Rutgers Active Learning Symposium on Thursday May 21 will be Barbara Oakley. Barbara is a Professor of Engineering at Oakland University and her books, including Uncommon Sense Teaching (Penguin Random House 2021), help faculty investigate how cognitive science can inform strategies to keep students motivated and engaged.

Stay tuned for a Call for Proposals for the 2026 RALS as well as information about sessions and registration.