Teaching and Learning
The Teaching Excellence Initiative (TEI) supports UM's focus on improving student success and learning. A collaboration between OOLD, the Phyllis J. Washington College of Education, and the Office of the Provost, this initiative offers new sources of support and recognition for outstanding teaching at UM.
Pedagogy Resources
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Backward Design
Determine your goals for what you want your students to be able to do or know, create a learning plan for helping your students meet those course goals, and assess whether or not your students are learning what you want them to learn.
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Formative Assessment
Assess your course goals by modifying things you are already doing in your courses and learn additional techniques to gather evidence of student learning.
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Pedagogy Project
A faculty-led and initiated effort originating out of the College of Humanities and Sciences to encourage conversation and reflections about teaching at UM.
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Copyright Resources and Issues
Contacts and resources for navigating copyright concerns
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Public Domain and Creative Commons
Works you can use freely--a guide to materials that do not pose copyright concerns
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Office for Disability Equity
Information on accomodating students with disabilities
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Information about FERPA
Understand your responsibilities under FERPA
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Office of the Registrar
Resources for faculty and staff on course scheduling, registration, transcripts, grade changes, early alert, and more.
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Experiential Learning and Career Success
a variety of resources to assist with student career development
Resources for Teaching with Technology
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Moodle Resources
Online tip sheets and video tutorials for Moodle
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Presentation Technology
Presentation recording, webinars, podcasts and videocasts, iTunesU, and video conferencing
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One-Button Studio
An easy-to-use studio for creating video content and practicing presentations
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Lightboard Studio
A self serve video production studio with an illuminated glass board that makes it easy to use drawings and illustrations while presenting
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Website Development
Assistance with the design and maintenance of UM websites
Teaching Awards
Humanities & Sciences Awards and Grants
Most Inspirational Teacher of the Year Award
For additional awards, see the Week of Excellence Employee Awards
Assessment
Assessment is an ongoing effort to improve the quality of instruction, student learning, and overall effectiveness of a department or unit. The Assessment website provides more guidance and information about assessment procedures at UM.