Resources

Presentation Style

One of the best ways an instructor can engage their students is by modifying their presentation style

Classroom Technology Tips

For instructors using the General Purpose (GP) Classrooms for teaching this semester. We have a few tips for getting most out of classroom technology.

Inclusive Excellence

When designing courses, either online or in-person, it is essential to remember that not all of our students are the same.

The Visual Representation of Dual Language Education

The Visual Representation of Dual Language Education - Theresa Catalano

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Student Participation

It is important to have an environment that encourages students to engage with the content.

Strategies and Practices for Inclusive Excellence

Use this guide to help you develop inclusive courses and create more welcoming and effective learning environments.

Preparing to Teach Essentials

The following resources will help get the semester off to a good start. 

Knute Broady Collection

The Knute Broady Collection for Improved Pedagogy and the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning aims to support teaching and learning

Suggested Resources

If you would like to further explore topics related to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) – these resources are a good place to start.

Additional Materials

TEDx Talks can be an excellent way to see other people engage their students

Inclusiveness in Course Planning

Use this guide to aid you in developing your courses to achieve more welcoming and effective learning environments.

Pedagogy

This collection aims to provide instructors with a succinct foundation in teaching topics supportive of UNL’s instructional goals.

Active Learning Techniques

Active Learning exists in three spheres: individual, group, or combination engagement.

Important Concepts for Inclusive Teaching

To ensure the inclusion of all students in a classroom, discussion must be approached in a way that recognizes and values differing perspectives

Personal Practices for Inclusivity

Inclusivity in education has never been more important or more possible

Accessibility Essentials Checklist

Use this checklist to address essentials and learn more about accessibility and universal design for learning (UDL) with the Accessibility and UDL Instructor Resource developed by the CTT in collaboration with the Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD), Instructional Technology Services (ITS), and Institutional Equity and Compliance (IEC).

Inclusive Teaching

Inclusive Teaching is a philosophy based on the premise of ensuring students have the same access to education

Individual Activity Ideas

Get ideas for individual activities such as one-minute essays or using the muddiest point technique

Additional Materials for Inclusive Teaching

Inclusive teaching involves understanding complex topics that can difficult to learn how to navigate. Included are some resources to help.

Providing Guidance in Inclusiveness

Inclusivity in education has never been more important or more possible. Use this guide to aid you in developing your courses as well as yourself to achieve more welcoming and effective learning environments.

Supplemental guidelines and considerations for accessibility

In addition to the guidelines for links, images/video, and tables, there are supplemental guidelines and considerations for making your course accessible.

Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

SoTL (Scholarship of Teaching and Learning) is the concept that teaching and learning needs to be treated similarly to other forms of scholarship

Group Activity Ideas

Get ideas for how to get group activities started off

Techniques for Large Enrollment

Large enrollment courses and lectures can be challenging when it comes to creating a welcoming learning environment that promotes student engagement.

Integrating Technology

Knute Broady Collection: Ideas for Integrating Technology.

Additional Materials

Visualize ways to deal with large enrollment courses with video options

Active Learning

Information and techniques to include students in the learning process and increase students' attention and retention. (Knute Broady Collection)

Additional Materials for Active Learning

TEDx Talks can be an excellent way to see how others make use of active learning techniques. 

Remote Teaching Assessment Guide

Moving to remote teaching provides you an opportunity to rethink some of your assessments. This guide will discuss various ways that you can assess students in an online environment.

Classroom Assessment

Assessment is how an instructor learns what a student does or does not know about the course material.

Assessment Techniques

Knute Broady Collection: Ideas for Assessment Techniques.

Fresh Voices on Active Learning

The Fresh Voices sections of the Knute Broady Collection aim to highlight recent publications and the work of emerging scholars.

Large Enrollment Courses

Instructors of large enrollment courses face challenges of scale such as student engagement, authentic assessment, and providing personalized feedback.

Summative Assessment Ideas

Knute Broady Collection: Ideas for summative assessment.

Fresh Voices on Assessment

Highlighting recent publications, the Fresh Voices section of the Knute Broady Collection aims to showcase the work of emerging scholars.