Accessibility
Any student who has a documented disability and is registered with Sara Bea Accessibility Services should speak with the professor
Course Design
Course Design Resources for Newly Hired Faculty
These resources compile information related to course design, assessment, active learning, and inclusive teaching. In them you will find ideas that can be use to enhance learning for all students. The information is organized based on its use in the teaching workshop that we offer newly hired instructors each August. Please contact us if you would like to explore any of these topics further.
Contents
Sample Syllabus Policy Statements
Attendance
Attendance and participation are important parts of learning in this class. In order to ensure that you have the best
Honor Code
Language that you might use to highlight the Honor Code in a syllabus for an undergraduate course. (source: email from Patrick Murphy, August
Inclusiveness
“I am committed to and strive to maintain a positive learning environment based on open communication, mutual respect, and non-discrimination.
Mental Health
Diminished mental health can interfere with optimal academic performance. The source of symptoms might be related to your course work;
Privacy
“This course is a community built on trust; in order to create the most effective learning experience, our interactions, discussions,
Resilience
“In the event of an emergency situation or disruption to normal campus operations (weather, health emergency, etc.), our class will
Smart Use of Technology
This course relies heavily on access to computers, specific software, and the Internet. At some point during the semester you
Title IX
Sexual Assault: The University of Notre Dame provides services for those who have been affected by sexual assault, sexual misconduct, dating
Supplemental Materials
- Bloom’s Taxonomy (Queensland)
- Seven Principles (Chickering & Gamson)
- Angelo – A teacher’s dozen
- Integrated Course Design (IDEA paper, Dee Fink)
- How Experts Differ from Novices (How People Learn)
- Syllabus Rubric (UVA)
- Rock the First Day
- The Mindset Lists (Beloit College)
- Student Check Sheet (Walvoord)
- The one-minute paper (Angelo & Cross)
- Write-Share/Write -Pair Share
- New Faculty Who Succeed (ND only)
- Concept mapping
- AAC&U value rubrics
- Rubric template (MS Word)
- Estimating student workload
- Workshop slides (ND only)
Workshop Media
- The 5-minute University (YouTube) | about Guido
- Undivided Attention (Teaching Channel) | poem text | about Taylor Mali
Campus Resources
We maintain this extensive list of Campus Resources that provide information, services, and support related to teaching and learning at Notre Dame. If you are looking for something that doesn’t appear here please contact us.