Pedagogy Guides

The biggest investment we can make to enhance our teaching is to understand the learning process and subsequently tailor our efforts to produce maximal learning (DiPetra, 2021).

Welcome to our collection of student-centered pedagogy guides. As you move through these curated resources, materials, and examples, you may have questions or need further assistance. Please feel free to reach out to the Teaching Commons team for more support.

Course Design and Frameworks

Inclusion Starts with the Syllabus 

Organize Course Content Using CatCourses 

Address AI in Courses and Syllabi

Cultivating Inclusive and Equitable Environments

Backward Design: Start with the Outcomes

Assessment and Feedback

Types of Knowledge and Assessments 

Aligning Assessment and Measuring Through Rubrics 

Creating Courses Assessments to Improve Teaching

Communication Outreach to Struggling Students

Providing Mid-Semester Feedback, Intervention, and Prevention

Engaging Learning Experiences

Purpose and Types of Engagement  

Principles and Strategies of Engagement  

Special Groups and Circumstances