How Do I Get Started in Creating a Syllabus?
A well-designed, detailed syllabus serves as a roadmap of the course for both instructor and student and decreases a number of problems that may arise. It also shows students that you take your teaching seriously and that you care about their learning.
How Do I Write an Inclusive Syllabus?
This page covers the six principles of an inclusive syllabus design: learning-focused, essential questions, UDL connections, inclusive & motivating language, supportive course policies, and accessible design.
How do I Consider Options for a Generative AI Course Policy?
Follow our flowchart designed to assist instructors in thinking through the implications of choices they may be making about the use of generative AI tools in their courses.
How Do I Provide Flexibility and Ensure Attendance?
Instructors can help students make more positive decisions about class attendance by discussing how attendance supports their learning, supplying guidance on how to use supplemental course materials, and promoting incentives rather than penalties.
How Do I Consider the Impact of AI Tools in My Courses?
Students may be interested in using artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to enhance their own writing. As you reflect on your course expectations, we encourage you to review the following strategies and examples when considering AI use in your courses.
How Do I Ease Student Anxieties through Intentional Course Design and Instruction?
Would it surprise you to hear that nearly a third of the learners you see may have been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder, as national data suggests (Stearns, 2022)? This page details how instructors can make course design decisions that ease student anxiety, increase wellbeing, and make learning more possible.
How Do I Help Students Reduce Textbook Costs?
This page offers strategies to help student reduce textbook costs, provide students multiple options to access course materials and high-quality content.
How Do I Work Effectively with Teaching Assistants?
Involving your TAs in class communication, behind-the-scenes work, and community building can support your students' learning.
How Do I Set My Students Up for Success using Flexible Teaching Strategies?
Flexible teaching strategies allow students to choose a learning path that works best for their needs.
How Do I Submit an Academic Alert?
Faculty and instructors often identify students who seem to be struggling academically in their classes--missing class sessions, performing poorly on exams, or failing to turn in assignments. The Academic Alert Initiative can help faculty and their students by providing faculty with a powerful way to connect with their students and offering students a community of support and a wide range of resources.
