Inclusive Canvas Setup Guide
Download your own copy of our guide that prioritizes steps to make sure your Canvas course is accurate to your syllabus and inclusive for students. Save yourself time by choosing the most efficient settings for feedback and grading, and proactively organize your course for you and for students.
New Article: Supporting First Year Students
Students in their first year on campus are developing new habits and expectations and can benefit from specific support. Discover ideas and resources for helping students access campus resources, revealing the “hidden curriculum”, and connecting with students.
Mini Discussion of the Month
What emotions motivate student interest in your course? How might you make space for student interests in your activities and assignments?
Use our “Connect to Students’ Ways of Knowing” Mini Discussion with colleagues to consider ways to connect with student interests.
L&S Design for Learning Series
Read an article from our library. This series explores teaching and learning topics relevant across L&S. Grounded in research literature, articles feature examples from L&S instructors, student perspectives and practical tips.
L&S Exchange Podcast
Listen to an episode on your own or with your group.
Episodes are 30-minutes or less and focus on teaching and learning in L&S. Guests share ideas, challenges, and stories of success.
L&S Mini Discussions
Add a short discussion about teaching to your next meeting. We present quotes from L&S instructors and research literature along with discussion questions to enrich your group’s discussions about teaching and learning.
Who We Are
The L&S Instructional Design Collaborative is committed to advancing the College of Letters & Science’s vision of learner-centered teaching excellence. We partner with instructors and academic departments, offering specialized expertise in evidence-based learning design, instructional technology, and media creation. We develop programming and outreach initiatives that extend the collective expertise and experience of the L&S teaching community, contributing to the advancement of effective, equitable, and enjoyable L&S learning experiences. Our work is rooted in a deep appreciation for the diversity of L&S and a firm belief in the value of collaborative relationships that enable reciprocal and continuous learning for all.
