Teach Material
Integrate instructional materials, tools and activities that engage students and support course outcomes.
Practices
At the foundation level of a class, the instructor needs to provide learning materials for students in an effective way. Here are the essential practices for this category.
Essential Practices
- Provide and facilitate weekly material using a variety of tools to engage students in their learning, e.g. announcements, images, video, audio, discussions, and Zoom.
- Monitor course before and during the term to make sure everything functions properly, e.g. correct broken links and accessibility issues.
- Thoroughly review course materials, resources, and activities to ensure they are current and relevant.
- Add material or explanations to clarify concepts as needed while teaching the course.
High-Impact Practices for Continuous Improvement
- Create a “Course Tour” or “Getting Started” video for week one and “How to” videos as needed.
- Make yourself available to provide additional guidance related to the teaching materials.
- Create short videos to answer common questions.
Examples
- Create a new announcement at least on a weekly basis. Use video when possible or a new image to highlight that there is something new.
- Create engaging discussion topics related to the course materials that encourage critical thinking and student participation.
- Offer a choice of learning activities where possible to meet the learning outcomes.
- Use a screencast to show students how to locate teaching materials in the course, including feedback that will help them improve their learning.