In the Instructor Hub of the Teaching Commons, you will discover resources to meet your teaching and education research needs. If you need assistance, please connect with our team of experts.
Instructor Essentials
- UC Merced's Instructor Packet (start here!)
- Set up CatCourses and build modules.
- Prepare your course and syllabus.
- Support student and personal wellness
Pedagogy Guides
- Explore our curated collection of evidence-based teaching strategies including:
- Course Design and Frameworks
- Assessment and Feedback
- Engaging Learning Experiences
- Connect with us for more!
Faculty Learning Communities
- Discuss discipline-specific strategies and best practices to improve your teaching and learning portfolio.
- Enjoy the support and wisdom from your colleagues at UC Merced.
Academic & Emerging Technologies
- Discover the range of technological tools instructors have access to for facilitating their courses at UC Merced.
- Get support for setting courses on Canvas (CatCourses).
Classroom Observation
- Request to have your classroom environment assessed for levels of student engagement.
- Receive a report on instructional behavior and understand areas to improve.
- Follow-up with our team to learn from and improve from the experience!