This semester I am teaching remotely. I will closely follow this Four-Step Plan: The First Day of Class on Zoom.
First meeting in person? Checkout the four principles in this Chronicle piece on How to Teach a Good First Day of Class.
CfLT Newsletter
The posts below are from the CfLT newsletter which includes curated, research-based digital resources to support ongoing faculty development and pedagogical engagement. As of August 2025, CfLT Director Karen Spierling oversees the content. Posts from July 2020-May 2025 were compiled by previous Director Lew Ludwig.
08/11/2020 Tech Tidbit
08/04/2020 Teaching-Dr. Mays Imad’s webinar, Examining the Intersection of Equity and Trauma-Informed Pedagogy
The center is pleased to announce the Denison webinar Examining the Intersection of Equity and Trauma-Informed Pedagogy by Dr. Mays Imad, neuroscientist and professor of Pathophysiology and Biomedical ethics at Pima Community College on Thursday, August 13 at 3:00 PM EST. This interactive webinar will help faculty understand and address the stresses felt by students and themselves.
08/04/2020 Tech-how to create voice over with video image using Loom
How do I create a “talking head” video for my class? This short video will show you how to create your own screencast – voice over with video image – using the free platform Loom. To see an example Loom cast AND learn how to make a course overview video for your students, watch this how-to video from ETS.
08/04/2020 Tidbit-setting netiquette expectations
07/28/2020 Teaching-continuous resource of ideas to build community, engaging students, and align course goals and assessments
Considering different strategies for the fall? Learn what your colleagues are doing this semester in the new resource Oh, you could try this to get ideas on building community, engaging your students, and aligning your course goals and assessments. Return often as this resource will continue to expand.
07/28/2020 Tech-how to organize discussion groups-Hoda Yousef, History
A tip from Dr. Hoda Yousef in history on organizing discussion groups. Hoda uses Google Docs and Zoom breakout sessions to organize her class group discussions and provide a record of her student’s work. Video
Hoda Yousef
Assistant Professor
History/International Studies/Middle East North African Studies
07/28/2020 Tidbit-articles on supporting students and ourselves during this challenging time, University of Denver and Florida State
Chronic stressors are known to impair our cognitive abilities. As we plan for this semester, be aware that we might not be able to cover as much material as a normal semester. Consider doing more with less. This article from the University of Denver and this article from Florida State provide strategies for supporting our students and ourselves during these challenging times.
07/21/2020 Teaching-resilient course design and planning matrix
Resilient Course Design Plan your fall courses with intentional focus on engagement and flexibility to avoid having to re-design in response to changing circumstances. Here’s a primer and the planning matrix.
07/21/2020 Tech-simplify communication with students with low tech
simplify student communication, low tech organization for class content, class content