Teaching and Learning Hub
Virginia Tech is committed to delivering the highest quality education to students. This site is designed to pull together key resources for the VT community engaged in teaching and supporting student learning.
More in-depth resources can be found on the websites of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) and Technology-enhanced Learning and Online Strategies (TLOS). Both units provide individual consultations upon request.
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Resources
Accessibility, Accommodations, and Inclusive Pedagogy
- Explore resources on Assistive Technologies, Digital Accessibility, and Universal Design for Learning (TLOS)
- Locate additional PDN courses focused on Inclusion and Diversity
- Locate faculty resources for students with disabilities (SSD)
- Navigating Difficult Conversations and Civility in the Classroom (CETL, OID, TLOS)
- Prepare for the First Week of Class (OID)
- Register for Inclusive Pedagogy Courses (OID)
- Strategize to improve student learning and success (CETL)
Classroom Management and Syllabus Creation
- Explore tools and resources for designing or redesigning your courses (CETL)
- How to structure discussion boards/forums (CETL)
- Syllabi and Learning Contracts (CETL)
Grading and Academic Integrity
- Foster undergraduate integrity
- Locate resources for grading and feedback (CETL)
- Understand the Graduate Honor System
- Use iThenticate to verify originality of documents
Online Teaching
- Book a consultation with a TLOS consultant (TLOS)
- Create video assignments in Kaltura (TLOS)
- Film, edit, and publish instructional videos (CALS)
- Leverage studio spaces for high-quality online teaching content (TLOS)
- Receive post-production editing support for online course videos (TLOS)”
- Use My Media and Media Gallery to manage Kaltura videos (4help)
- Use Zoom, Canvas, and Kaltura for teaching (TLOS)
Student Engagement and Online Interactions
- Build community and engage students in online courses (CETL)
- Communicate more effectively with students on Canvas (TLOS)
- Engage students more effectively on Canvas (CALS)
- Hold Zoom conferences (4Help)
- Learn how to use the Canvas discussion tools to engage students online (TLOS)
Teaching Awards and Grants
- Access support through Instructional Grant Programs (CETL)
- Be recognized for exceptional, high-caliber contributions to technology-enriched teaching and learning (TLOS)
- Celebrate faculty excellence in teaching and learning (CETL)
- Collaborate with Virginia Tech faculty and partner universities (4-VA)
- Evaluate, design, and implement new approaches to teaching and learning using technology (TLOS)
- Explore a topic in a small and interactive learning community (CETL)
Tools for Teaching and Learning
- Considering Generative AI at Virginia Tech (TLOS)
- Explore the tools available in Virginia Tech’s digital learning ecosystem (TLOS)
- Gain new skills and knowledge as technology and software rapidly evolve (TLOS)
The University Libraries provides some guidance on their site.
Accessibility Tips and Best Practices (login required)
Basics of Zoom and Kaltura (login required)
Canvas Best Practices (PDF)
Canvas: Getting Started (login required)
Canvas Instructor Guide: Comprehensive instructions for all major features in Canvas
Move Your Course Online: A Canvas course that introduces faculty to Canvas, Zoom, Kaltura, and other tools for online learning
Teaching Online (login required)
On-Demand Training for Kaltura Video Assignments
Canvas Best Practices (PDF)
On-Demand Training for Canvas: Communication tools
CETL guidelines for building community and engaging students in online courses (PDF)
Holding Zoom Conferences on a PC or Mobile Device
On-Demand Training for Canvas: Discussions
“Undergraduate Research in the Virtual Environment:” Resources and FAQs from the Office of Undergraduate Research.