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Quick Video Guides on Teaching and Technology

On this page, you'll find short video clips that cover some of the most popular topics from CTL workshops and webinars plus some commonly requested teaching, learning, and technology topics.

Anti-Asian Racism Resources and Support

Explore background and foundational information about Anti-Asian racism, how to combat it when teaching, COVID-19 and anti-Asian racism, research on the Asian American experience, and IU Indianapolis support for Asians, Asian Americans, and Pacific Islanders.

Support for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Teaching

Visit this page for a list of events, webinars, programs, services, consultations, and resources to support you in your efforts to create inclusive and equitable learning experiences for your students.

Strategies and Guidance for Teaching During Politically Divisive Times

Political and societal tensions can impact teaching and learning environments. See this resource for strategies on handling classroom discussions about controversial topics, integrating relevant issues into your course curriculum, and taking care of your emotional and mental health during challenging times.

Preparing to Teach

Teaching entails planning. These resources will help you prepare your syllabus, write student learning outcomes, and plan the first day of class and other learning sessions.

eTexts, Textbooks, and Digital Course Materials

Learn about the IU eText program and the substantial discounts it provides to students off the retail cost of printed textbooks.

Teaching Strategies

Effective teaching provides a foundation for successful learning. These resources introduce active and collaborative learning approaches, ways to enhance student motivation, and strategies for encouraging academic integrity.

Teaching in STEM fields

This page includes a bibliography of frameworks for STEM education reforms and evidence-based instructional practices that enhance student learning and leverage student diversity inside and outside the classroom.

Assessing Student Learning

Good assessment accurately measures student learning, making it visible to both instructor and student. These resources describe ways to measure student learning, techniques for checking on student learning during instruction, and how to use rubrics to grade efficiently and fairly.

Classroom Management

Improved learning happens in a supportive and inclusive learning environment. These resources offer suggestions to increase student attendance, get students to prepare for class, and to address disruptions.

Canvas

Information about Canvas, IU's learning management system

Instructional Technology

Learn about the variety of resources offered by the CTL to help you with instructional technologies offered by IU.

Documenting Your Teaching

Teaching positions often require evidence of teaching effectiveness. These resources will help you consider how to use student evaluations, get started in writing a teaching statement, put together a teaching portfolio, and plan a teaching demonstration.

Media Production Spaces

Information about the two media production spaces in the CTL and the Academic Media Production Space managed by eDS in the University Library basement

Preparing for the Review of a General Education Course

Find information here about the IU Indianapolis general education review process, templates for course portfolios, the general education core, and webinars to help faculty prepare for the review of an IU Indianapolis general education course.

New Faculty Teaching Resources

We gathered the most essential resources for teaching your first course at IU Indianapolis and put them here. You will find resources you may need before the semester begins, during the semester, and to wrap up the semester. You will see resources for students, so you are aware of where to direct them for support. And you will learn about IU Indianapolis units beyond CTL that provide important support for your teaching.

Just-in-time Course Design

A collection of five modules that guide you through evidence-based course design for online, in-person with physical distancing, or a mix of online and in-person teaching. Each module features recorded webinars, readings, instructional guides, and course material examples.

Profiles of Learning for Undergraduate Success Resources

Visit these resources for helpful tips, answers to questions, and examples to guide your efforts to implement the profiles into curricular and co-curricular experiences.

Teaching.IU

Teaching.IU connects instructors to university-wide resources and communities of educators across IU.

Scholarship of Teaching and Learning on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Topics

Check out this annotated bibliography of articles related to inclusive and equitable learning and leveraging diversity in the classroom, the disciplines, and the professions. Explore examples and ideas for how you can write and publish DEI-related teaching experiments you've tried in your courses.

IU Teaching Resources

Generative AI FAQs

Frequently asked questions regarding the use of generative AI at IU.

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