The OTL has gathered resources, ideas, and best practices about some of the most common teaching topics and methods. If you would like further information or do not find your questions answered here, please contact us.
DESIGNING A COURSE
- Writing learning outcomes
- Creating a syllabus
- Sample syllabus policy statements
- First day of class
- Motivating students to come to class prepared
- Using copyrighted materials in Canvas
- Using Images for Instruction
- Using Videos for Instruction
- Accessibility and Universal Design for Learning
- General Accessibility Design Guidelines for Canvas Content
- Quality Matters Standards
- Course Design Repository
- DU Teaching Tool Kit
ENGAGING WITH STUDENTS
- Creating self-directed learners
- Creating an inclusive classroom
- Requests for accommodations
- Mobile devices in the classroom
- The multitasking student
- Teaching international students
- Cross cultural communication tips
- Managing difficult teaching situations
- DU Teaching and Learning Videos
TEACHING METHODS
Assessing student learning
Peer Teaching Mentor resources
Online Education
- Online Teaching and Learning Glossary
- Resources for Teaching From a Distance
- Keep Learning Remotely – Resources for Online Students
- Online Student Readiness Self-Assessment
- Course Design Repository
Advancing your teaching practice
- Gathering student feedback on teaching
- Teaching Conference and Journal Directory
- Evaluating Teaching Excellence Toolkit
- Writing a Philosophy of Teaching
- Creating a teaching portfolio
- Video recordings from past DU Teaching Conferences
Teaching-related FAQs
- Where can I find the Academic Calendar?
- How do I obtain student permission for sharing student work? Download
- What is PioneerWeb?
- How do I get my DU email?
- How do I get my DU password?
- How do I submit book orders, course packets, or e-reserves? (One-Stop Course Materials Guide)
- What is FERPA?
- What do I need to know about FERPA?
- How do I submit grades? How do I change grades?
Inclusive Teaching Practices
- Spiritual and Religious Diversity
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Inclusive Excellence
- Inclusive Pedagogy
- Intersectional Pedagogy
- Native American Pedagogies
- Universal Design for Learning
- The Community of Inquiry Model
- Inclusive Assessment
