Instructional Design Resources

• Instructional Course/Design Support
• Quality Teaching & Learning
• Quality Learning and Teaching (QLT) Guide - best practice guide for designing and facilitating learning
• Humboldt's Inclusive Teaching Guide - best practice guide for designing inclusive courses
• QLT Training for CSU faculty and staff at: CSU QA Training
• Universal Design for Learning
• UDL Faculty Development Guide
• UDL CAST Website
• Video: The Myth of the Average
• Teaching and Learning External Resources

Syllabus Resources

• Humboldt Syllabus Resources (including templates)
• Inclusion by Design Survey Your Syllabus
• Syllabus Review Protocol (Center for Urban Education)
• The Positive, Inclusive Syllabus

Accessible Instructional Materials

• Self-Paced Resources
• Accessibility at Humboldt (self-enroll for this self-paced learning module)
• Self-Service Support
• CSU ATI Professional Development Resources
• On-Campus Support
• Accessible Resources Center (ARC)
  

Educational Technology Resources

• Canvas Support
• Turnitin
• VoiceThread Engagement Tool - self-enroll in the CTL Hub for more details
• Flip (formerly FlipGrid) video discussion and community-building
• Zoom
• Creating websites
• Video Resources: Canvas & Panopto Media Libraries
• Creating a Video for Your Course
• H5P for creating interactive content (self-enroll in the CTL Hub for more details)

Instructional Learning, Research, and Scholarship Library Services

• Information Literacy Instruction
• SkillShops
• L4Humboldt (Library Lifelong Learning Lounge)
• Digital Media Lab and Digital Media Instruction
• Humboldt Scholars Lab and Digital Research & Scholarship Project Based Learning
• Open Educational Resource Library Guide

Inclusive Teaching/Classroom

Creating an inclusive classroom includes consideration of design, pedagogy, language, tone, resources, activities, and our own biases that play out within the learning environment.   Inclusive teaching acknowledges the diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities, knowledge, and learning preferences and abilities creating an environment where all students can thrive.  Classrooms are not culturally neutral. Students bring their sociocultural identities and tools with them, as do eductors. Therefore, it is important that choices in pedagogy and design reflect an understanding of culture that paves the way toward students' sense of belogning in their learning communities.

Ambrose, S. A., Bridges, M.W., DiPietro, M. & Lovett, M.C. (2010). How learning works: Seven research-based principles for smart teaching. San Francisco, CA: Jossey Bass.

• Cal Poly Humboldt Inclusive Teaching Guide
• Inclusive Teaching Strategies: Reflecting On Your Practice
• Inclusive Teaching Teaching Tip
• Five Ways to Promote a More Inclusive Classroom
• Inclusive Course Design Resources
• More Equity and Inclusion Resources from ODEI
• Multicultural Education Strategies
• The Effect of Peer Tutoring in Reducing Achievement Gaps: A Success Story [pdf]

Classroom Management

The idea of "classroom management" includes a variety of expectations and routines that are guided by your individual teaching philosophy (approach to teaching). One of the most important things you can do to create a respectful, welcoming learning environment is to begin the first day with two key elements: a learner-centered syllabus and shared classroom guidelines. The learner-centered syllabus sets the tone for learning and provides clear expectations. Consider coming to class on the first day with a ‘starter list’ of guidelines and then open a discussion with students. This co-constructive process provides a sense of ownership and accountability that will shape the learning space into a respectful place for everyone. Revisiting/revising these shared guidelines throughout the semester is a reminder of this inclusive space.

• Learner-Centered Syllabus and Additional Syllabus Resources
• Sample Classroom Guidelines/Ground Rules
• First Day of Class
• Effective Classroom Management Tips
• Academic Integrity
• The Six Pillars of Inclusive Excellence
• Sensitive Topics in the Classroom
• Humboldt Dean of Students Website
• Attendance and Behavior Policy
• Academic Honesty Policy

Discussion Strategies

• The Big List of Class Discussion Strategies
• Effective Class Discussions

Large Classroom Resources

Large Classroom Engagement and Strategies