Long-term content aimed at supporting course design and teaching.
Accessibility and Universal Design for Learning Bridge Training
This Bridge training provides instructions for increasing accessibility in digital programs (Microsoft Office and Canvas), file types, and videos.Improve Scientific Writing Skills with Canvas Commons Module
This module is designed to be used as a free-standing review module for scientific writing or can be edited to fit the learning objectives and needs of an instructor’s course.How to Design Effective Rubrics
Rubrics can be effective assessment tools when constructed using methods that incorporate four main criteria: validity, reliability, fairness, and efficiency.Introduction to Rubrics
A rubric divides an assessment into smaller parts (criteria) and then provides details for different levels of performance possible for each part.2022-2023 Teaching Planner
In this planner, you can organize some of your teaching-related responsibilities, debrief on classroom experiences with an eye toward iteration, journal on your own professional development experiences, and note any questions you might have about teaching throughout the year.Classroom Climate and Culture
To cultivate a positive classroom climate, instructors need to build strong rapport with students by incorporating seven dimensions of classroom climate.Teaching Support Network
Many faculty across our institution have put significant effort into reflecting on their teaching practices and the following individuals provide peer support for teaching.Inclusive Course Checklist
This guide helps instructors make their courses more inclusive so they can better support the learning needs of all students.Timely Tools for Student Success
Key ways to support student success at points of time during the term.CTT-Recommended Peer Observation Process
The CTT recommends using a peer observation process to expand reviews of one's teaching beyond student course evaluations.Experiential Education
Experiential learning encompasses a variety of activities to engage students with course content.Developing a Teaching Portfolio
Created by CTT instructional designers, the Teaching Portfolio resource is available through Canvas.Mid-term Course Evaluation
Mid-term course evaluations provide student feedback on the effectiveness of teaching strategies before the traditional end-of-term feedback is given.Write a Question
Write a Question asks students to reflect on a topic and then write down at least one question they still have on the topic.Minute Paper
Minute papers provide a short, written response to a question and allows students an opportunity to reflect on their learning while also providing feedback.Exit Ticket/ Chat Waterfall
Exit tickets or slips are used by instructors to gage student understanding of topics covered in a class.Using formative assessments to improve critical thinking & writing skills
Explore five formative assessment approaches focusing on improving writing skills and critical thinking.Additional Classroom Assessment Resources
The following resources address assessment resources for both online and in-person classes.UNL Classroom Assessment Examples
Articles describing how formative or summative classroom assessments have been carried out at UNL.CTT Guide to Classroom Assessment
Use classroom assessment to investigate what students are learning and how well they are learning it.Identifying, prioritizing, and aligning learning goals to assessments with the iTGI
The Interactive Teaching Goals Inventory tool provides instructors with a valuable resource to align their learning goals with various assessment techniques.Make Assessments Authentic
An assignment is “authentic” if it resembles what a person might do with the knowledge and skills that you aim to teach students in your course.The Importance of Practice
Assessments are often described as falling into two categories: formative and summative. Learn about both in this resource.Proctoring and Academic Integrity
Maintaining high standards of academic integrity is an essential feature of any class - learn more in this section.Canvas Commons: Modules for Instructors
Use high-quality instructional modules to supplement student support information in your course.Assessment Begins with Learning Goals
Course creation begins by deciding what students will know and be able to do by the end of the course.Reviewing and Comparing Lecture Notes
When students are given time to review and compare notes, students make significant learning gains by constructing context through collaboration.Practice/Application Problems
Practice or application problems can help students understand and retain information on a topic longer than passively listening to a lecture.Lecture Reaction
Lecture reaction is a strategy used to elicit deeper learning on a topic just covered in a lecture and is divided into four sections.Backchannel Discussion
A backchannel discussion includes any conversation between students or between the students and instructor that are not the primary lecture.Illustrative Quotations
Students are tasked with finding one or more quotes from a text or similar material that supports a specific claim about the reading.Muddiest Point
Muddiest Point is a technique used to determine which topic is the most unclear to students at the end of a presentation or lecture. The students are usually given the prompt: “What aspect of the lecture material is still unclear or confusing?”.