Off-Campus Resources
The 猎奇重口 encourages the use of evidence-based teaching practices. Some resources to support you in this work are given below.
Learning Assistant Program
The Learning Assistant Program at UM pairs high-performing undergraduate students with faculty focused on transforming their courses into engaging, active learning based courses. To learn how to add a learning assistant to your course, contact Josh Herring, Learning Assistant Program Coordinator.
Take advantage of our great online resource on , which offers an introduction to research on how students learn, clear guidelines for making your courses accessible to all students, and practical strategies for engaging students throughout the semester. The course was created by Morgen Alwell, from our Teaching and Learning Program, and Marlene Zentz, Jo Costello, and Robert Squires from UMOnline.
While the course was designed for new faculty and graduate instructors, it offers ideas and resources to anyone engaged in the work of teaching and learning. It also provides critical information on making your courses accessible to all learners. You can and have the option to earn a Certificate of Completion for the course or simply use it as a reference.
Summer Teaching Institute (MOSI)
Each summer, this Institute gathers UM faculty and graduate students for an in-depth study of evidence-based active learning strategies that have been shown to improve student understanding and success. Participants will engage in workshops and a group project and be named Scientific Teaching Fellows through the national organization.
(OER) are public domain or openly licensed educational materials that faculty and students may freely use, customize, and share. They improve affordability, narrow performance gaps, and help level the academic playing field for students.
The course, open to all UM and Missoula College instructors, includes a series of self-paced, online learning modules that provide in-depth coverage of OER, Creative Commons licensing, finding and evaluating OER, and open pedagogy. Take the entire course, or dip into the individual modules relevant to your needs. Each module includes a downloadable "key takeaways" document for easy access to key concepts and useful links. Contact Wendy Walker at the Mansfield Library with comments or questions.
UM Online
UM Online's Instructional Design team is available to help faculty members design teaching for both online and face-to-face courses.
Pedagogy Resources
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A library of active learning activities that can help promote student engagement and learning. Try integrating just one new activity into your lesson!
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From the Eberly Center of Teaching Excellence and Educational Innovation at Carnegie Mellon University. Select the problem that best matches your situation and this resource will provide solutions!
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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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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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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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Contacts and resources for navigating copyright concerns
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Works you can use freely--a guide to materials that do not pose copyright concerns
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Information on accommodating students with disabilities
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Understand your responsibilities under FERPA
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Resources for faculty and staff on course scheduling, registration, transcripts, grade changes, early alert, and more.
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a variety of resources to assist with student career development
Teaching Awards
Humanities & Sciences Awards and Grants
Most Inspirational Teacher of the Year Award
For additional awards, see the Week of Excellence Employee Awards