The Office of Teaching and Learning and the Academic Technology team paired up to bring you weekly pedagogical tips with practical applications throughout the semester.
Looking to get your students involved in the classroom? There are small ideas and techniques you can use to help make your class interactive. Additionally, things like slides, infographics, and great visuals are helpful for clarity and making things stick. Mixing engaging visuals and interactive opportunities makes teaching and learning more active and personalized.
Foster a culture of academic integrity by moving from "policing" AI to implementing transparent guidance and proactive assessment strategies. Complement these efforts with NotebookLM, an SJU-supported tool that can streamline your course design.
Faculty are often the first to notice when a student is struggling, but you don’t have to navigate those difficult conversations alone. This week’s tip provides actionable strategies for responding with empathy and steps to use the Invisible Safety Net to quickly connect students with the right campus resources.
In this week’s tip, discover how to apply Cura Personalis to elevate your pedagogy and digital accessibility practices. Plus, don't miss the important Fall 2026 registration updates and advising guides!
In this week’s tip, discover actionable strategies to support course correction, build better study habits, and keep your students engaged through the end of the term.
In this week’s tip, you’ll learn how to empower your students' academic growth by using midterm grades as diagnostic feedback and how to leverage the Advisor Toolkit to provide holistic support during upcoming advising sessions. You can further support their academic integrity by utilizing tools that teach proper source attribution and ensure a fair, consistent testing environment for everyone.
Inspired by the recent Lancaster Learns conference, this week's tip reminds us that practicing self-care through boundary-setting, mindfulness, and physical wellness is an essential foundation for supporting our students and colleagues. Explore the connections between self-preservation and cura personalis, and discover a curated list of helpful apps designed to help you prioritize your rest and well-being for the second half of the semester.
This week, we explore how to make group projects more effective, inclusive, and less stressful for everyone involved. We include practical strategies on balancing team dynamics and leveraging our accessible tools for seamless collaboration!
This week’s tip explores how to craft a more human-centered approach to grading and offers strategies for using rubrics and flexible forms of feedback to streamline the process without losing that personal touch.
This week's tip focuses on how to leverage Starfish for timely feedback and utilize a Canvas setting that streamlines your course navigation for a distraction-free student experience.
This week’s tip explores the strategy of Flipping a Lesson, showing how you can move foundational content outside of class to free up time for deeper, active learning without redesigning your entire course.
This week's tip focuses on creating a supportive environment for every student including how to make sure your assessment configurations are set up correctly.
Our latest update discusses fostering a sense of belonging in the classroom and how to stay connected to your students.
This week we share some tips for introductions and setting the tone on the first day of class as well as tutorials on publishing your Canvas course and testing the student view feature.
This week addresses the following questions: What should I include in my course syllabus? Where can I find my course shell? Where do I put my syllabus?