Types - IT Teaching Resources

Setting up a sustainable data project

How to balance hidden costs, project structure, and reproducibility across the lifetime of a data project

Hosting a Zoom event

Technical setup and organization for a small- to medium-sized remote audience

How to leverage podcasts for learning

Podcasts are an engaging way for instructors to merge project-based learning with digital media

How Hyperdocs connect learning resources

Hyperdocs centralize instructional materials for a particular lesson, unit, week, or course into a single document

How to utilize Padlet, a customizable bulletin board

Padlet is a virtual, customizable ‘bulletin board’ with options to populate with text, images, audio, videos, and links

How to use Google Jamboard to build ideas visually

Google Jamboard is a virtual whiteboard that elevates collaboration via sticky notes and doodling tools

How to distribute weekly exit tickets to check-in on students

Exit tickets allow instructors to gauge how students are doing and collect course feedback

How to utilize Poll Everywhere, a surveying and data-collection platform

Poll Everywhere provides short and versatile polls for data-gathering and feedback in class

How to conduct one-on-one meetings with students

Individualized meetings can foster connection and feedback with students

Bringing in guest speakers to deepen student learning

The why and how of bringing guests into a Zoom meeting

How to use the Slides as Virtual Background Zoom feature

The new Zoom presentation share screening option allows your meeting to be better accessible to students as well as less distracting

How to create hands-on and experiential activities

Hands-on activities with manipulable materials and objects can propel learning and discourse

How to use MURAL, a digital collaboration space

Improve productivity and collaboration in remote teams with real-time idea sketches

How to use anonymous surveys to get student feedback

Anonymous semi-regular feedback forms can pave the way for a more student-centered learning experience

Building community and trust throughout the quarter

A collection of community and relationship building activities to use throughout the quarter

How to organize learner-centered course material

Options and tips for organizing class materials and resources, using a learner-centered Canvas compatible approach

Creating multiple pathways for student participation

Utilizing Zoom chat, Zoom polling, and PollEverywhere to increase student engagement and participation

Office hours in an online world

A guide presenting ways for instructors to make digital office hours accessible and meaningful to students

Building community and setting norms during the first day of class

A collection of community and relationship building activities for the first day of class

Suggested norms for online classes

General classroom norms and netiquette for online learning environments

Hosting a Zoom meeting or class: Best practices

GSE-IT shares Zoom best practices and how to schedule and host a meeting

Facilitating class community building before the quarter begins

A collection of college level community and relationship building activities for before the quarter begins

Participating in a Zoom meeting or class: Best practices

GSE-IT shares best practices and tips for participating in a Zoom meeting

Connecting in the virtual college classroom

Digital learning experts at the GSE share tips to help instructors build community and collaboration while teaching remotely.

IT Teaching Resources

Challenges for digital classrooms