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Guidance for Faculty from the Provost's Office for 2021-22 and updated Syllabus Template.

This is an extraordinary time for all of us as we continue to take action in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We recognize that you likely will be encountering disruptions and new challenges as you adapt on multiple fronts, including adapting in-person, hybrid, and online instruction for your students. Please know that you have a community of support and expertise, including your colleagues, the staff in Online Learning,ÌýInformation Technology,ÌýRice Library,ÌýCETL, and Disability Resources,Ìý²¹²Ô»å many more across вÊÍø. We're here to help. 

Recent CETL Webinars, Workshops, and Additional Resources

  • Active Learning while Physically Distant or Online ·É±ð²ú¾±²Ô²¹°ù:Ìý and with resources
  • Adapting your Face-to-Face Course for Online webinar:ÌýÌý²¹²Ô»å  to provide you with guidance for adapting your class to an online/remote environment and draft a weekly revised course plan based on your existing plans. 
  • Adapting Exams and Assessments webinar:  providing considerations and suggestions for transforming high-stakes exams into assessments of student outcomes that adapt to the online/remote environment.
  • Assessment for Student Engagement:
  • First Week of Class: Setting the Stage for Learning:ÌýÌý²¹²Ô»å handout
  • Fostering Student Motivation and Engagement:
  • Helping Underprepared (and All) Students Learn More:
  • Hybrid Course Planning and Activities workshop:Ìý and with resources
  • Transparent Assignment Design for Student Success: Ìý²¹²Ô»å describing the Transparent Assignment framework to help students understand how and why they are learning course content, as well as increase student confidence and success. Plus, it helps you align the assignment with student learning outcomes.
  • Trauma-Informed Teaching: Slides
  • Teaching with Limited Internet webinar: Ìý±è°ù´Ç±¹¾±»å¾±²Ô²µÌýalternatives for student activities/assignments and instructional strategies when you or your students have limited internet access. 
  • Teaching with Bingo: Sample to promote metacognition and positive behaviors while mixing in some fun. 
  • Crowdsourcing tools, tips, and resources for adapting to online/alternative instruction. You are invited to contribute to and view a list of resources developed by and for the вÊÍø community.
    • :ÌýWhat tools, tips, and resources have you found to be useful as you navigate the shift to online/remote instruction? 
    • : This curated list is updated regularly to include the suggested resources and tips for the вÊÍø community.

Additional Teaching and Learning Resources

  • Faculty Resources Directory:ÌýA comprehensive listing of offices and resources relevant to faculty work. 
  • Time Management and Well-being for Faculty:ÌýÌý²¹²Ô»å
  • SoTL Workshop with Laura Cruz (Penn State):Ìý
  • 5th Celebration of Teaching & Learning Symposium:ÌýÌý²¹²Ô»å : Balancing Flexibility and Rigor to Support Student Success
  • brief videos with tips on using instructional tools from Online Learning, Rice Library, and Disability Resources