Sample Syllabi
SU Course Syllabus Template (Rev 8-17)
Federal Compliance Syllabus Checklist
Definitions of Core Competencies
Credit Hour Documents
Credit Hour Chart and Reading Speeds
SU Credit Hour Calculator (CHC)
Sample Grading Rubrics
Journey Through a Cell
Disease Report
Disease Fact Sheet
Rubistar for Teachers
Interest Group Grading Rubric
Sakai Discussion Forums Rubric
Helpful Teaching Tools
The Shepherd University Center for Teaching and Learning Reading Library
Creative Commons
Turnitin.com
Magna Commons (Click for access directions. This company houses hundreds of free videos on teaching!)
MERLOT (“MultiMedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching”)
Learning Styles Survey – VARK questionnaire
Learning Styles Survey – NCSU questionnaire
Cornell University’s Center for Learning and Teaching
TLT Group Resources and Services
Tips for Enhancing Creativity in the Classroom
Biology Labs Online
The Carnegie Foundation
Social Psychology Network
Health Science Information Service
Mendeley
Classroom Ice Breakers
CAEL Linking Learning and Work
Universal Design for Learning
Lessons Learned from Years of Living Sabbatically
19 Lessons Learned about Teaching from a Pro
Tips for New Faculty — Week One on the Job!
Tips for the First Day of Class — Quick and Dirty!
Dr. Ames’ Teaching Tips
CATME (Smarter Teamwork Tools)
Piazza (Email Management)
Poll Everywhere (free classroom “clickers”)
Journal Outlets for Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
Online and Hybrid Teaching Tools and Resources
Emerging Ed Tech
Online Certification at Shepherd
Publishers and E-Books
Shepherd University Book Store
The Faculty Center (Provided by MBS, SU’s University’s Largest Textbook Supplier )
Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching
Routledge Taylor & Francis Group
StudyTactics
Pearson Prentice Hall
McGraw Hill
Evaluation Tips
If you would like to be evaluated by a colleague, please contact Shannon Holliday (shollida@shepherd.edu or 5461) at the Center for Teaching and Learning, and let her know the time and location of your class and she will schedule this.
Midterm Evaluation Example 1
Midterm Evaluation Example 2
Peer Classroom Visitation Evaluation Form