Commonwealth Campus Faculty Development
Spring 2021 Teaching Webinars & Resources
Spring 2021 Student Communications Recommendations
This document provides a suggested timeline for communication to students regarding Fall instruction, as well as templates to streamline this process and ensure consistency with key information, and technical information to support faculty in using Canvas as a communications platform.
Delivery Modes
The announcement about Fall 2020 courses did not mandate a particular delivery method for courses under 250 students. This section explains four basic delivery modes and enumerates considerations for each.
Resources
Resources on topics of particular interest appear in alphabetical order on this page. To explore more resources about teaching in Spring 2021, consult the Penn State sites in this section.
Suggested Syllabus Language
Instructors are strongly encouraged to include clear language about behavioral expectations that emphasizes these are the expectations for everyone on campus and within their communities.
Assessment
This page provides recommendations for creating good, high-quality examination questions. We also share technical and policy guidance for instructors who wish to modify their F2F exam processes to accommodate remote settings in Spring 2021.
FAQs
For the official Penn State teaching-related FAQ’s, see Classes and Academics for faculty.
Schedule a Consultation
CTEI offers consultations with Instructional Designers and Multimedia Specialists. Whether you’re seeking appropriate technologies to incorporate into your online or face-to-face classroom or you’re hoping to improve student interaction and active learning in your course, CTEI can help.
