Long-term content aimed at supporting course design and teaching.
Welcoming Online Students
Learn the benefits of using a welcome video for an online class to kick-start a great learning partnership.Small things, big impacts
During the pivot to online in 2020, Professor Roland Vegso prioritized small organizational features that ended up making a big difference for his students.Scaffold final projects to improve learning
Learned from featured instructor Leah Sandall about how to use the scaffolding technique in teachingUsing Accessibility Checker in Canvas and Office
This presentation focuses on making course materials more accessible and working towards Universal Design for a biology course.We are TRIO
TRIO is a college access and success program that helps first-generation students earn their college degree.Implementing Student Choice within an Assignment
Potential benefits of offering student choice include enhancing student engagement and encouraging students to approach assignments as a process of discovery.Using Movie Analysis to Promote Inclusive Learning
Learn how to assign movies along with academic texts/readings to promote inclusive learningMotivations For Learning: A Culturally Relevant Approach
Articulate two culturally-informed kinds of motivations students have for learning.Exercising Empathy and Social Research Practices
Exercising Empathy helps students do away with the self-centric bias” that often creates a pre-set rhetorical agenda.How to Help Your First-Generation Students Succeed
First-generation students often lack the parental guidance and prior knowledge about how to succeed in college that many of their peers enjoy.Providing Essential Student Resources in a Robust Orientation Module
Center for Transformative Teaching Instructional Designer, Eyde Olson, explains the creation of an orientation module to help with courses.Humanizing Your Course: Creating an Inclusive Classroom with a "Liquid Syllabus"
The liquid syllabus is designed to "tell" students, that I, as their instructor, am excited to be a partner with them in their learning.Impacts of Cognitive Load on Student Learning
This video explains aspects of course design that can contribute to cognitive overload as well as simple things instructors can do to reduce the cognitive load of their students.Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resources
These resources will help faculty build courses that are more inclusive of the diverse student body at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.What is SoTL?
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) is a scholarly tradition that involves instructors systematically investigating their own teachingGetting a SoTL Project Underway
As with other types of research, a SoTL project should begin with a good questionBefore You Begin a Project
If you are thinking of starting – or perhaps are already working on – a SoTL project, then consider scheduling a consultation with the Center for Transformative Teaching.What is formative assessment and feedback?
Formative assessments are typically low- or no-stakes assessments used with the intent of informing the instructor about how well their instructional approach is working.Proctoring Decision Tree
Considering proctoring exams? Use this helpful decision tree to find the best method to use with your class.Planning for the first week of classes
This resource page aims to help faculty prepare for the first week of classes.A Guide to Learning Online
This guide is designed to give students best-practices for approaching their fully or partially online courses.The CTT Guide for Online & Flexible Hybrid Teaching
Welcome to the Center for Transformative Teaching’s guide to getting started with online instructionKeep Learning
Thoroughly reading this guide will be a great first step towards finishing this semester the best you possibly can.Hands-On Learning and Assessment
There is no way to replace the valuable experience that students get in a hands-on course environment, but there are alternativesInstructional Design Resources
The Center for Transformative has created a variety of resources to support teaching and learning at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.Teaching@UNL: A Comprehensive Resource
The Teaching@UNL course in Canvas is designed as a resource for all instructors with teaching resources and updatesCourse Structure and Organization
Learn the basics of Canvas such as organizing lesson plans and communicating with studentsExamples of SoTL at UNL
SoTL is most valuable as it is built over time and answers important questions and challenges facing academia. Here is how UNL faculty are contributing to this conversation.Course Planning
A good way to keep course planning from becoming overwhelming is to break the process into stepsFresh Voices on Large Enrollment Courses
The Fresh Voices sections of the Knute Broady Collection aim to highlight recent publications and the work of emerging scholarsCommunication
To keep your students (and perhaps even yourself) from going adrift, regular and supportive communication is critical in an online course.Evolution and Nature of Science Instruction
Evolution and Nature of Science Instruction: A First-Person Account of Changes in Evolution Instruction Throughout a Career - Lawrence C. ScharmannCreating a Syllabus
Learn some essential points of your syllabus should include to ensure effective communication to students from the startScheduling face-to-face & online sessions using Canvas Scheduler
Instructors need a good way to know who will be online or in the classroom. One tool that addresses this problem rather neatly is the Canvas Calendar.Fostering Engagement and Community
In an online course, it is easy for students to feel isolated. They are, in most cases, physically isolated from their peers, so intentional community-building is necessary to help counter feelings of remoteness.Mechanics Education Using Anime
Learn about fluid mechanics education using Japanese animeAdditional Materials
Additional course design materials, part of the Knute Broady Collection.Assessing Student Learning
Assessing student learning involves asking what your students need to know or be able to do. And, what would be the best evidence of progress?Student Buy-In Toward Formative Assessments
This resource considers student buy-in toward formative assessments along with there relevancy and importance.Presentation Style
One of the best ways an instructor can engage their students is by modifying their presentation styleClassroom 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
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.