For faculty and staff
Explore these resources for innovative ideas to develop inclusive, welcoming, creative and engaging learning experiences for our first and second-year students.
Course Facilitation Resources
VCU’s Learning Systems team has developed several resources for instructors to support their use of Canvas, VCU’s learning management system. The below resources are just a sampling of the guides, training materials, and resources they offer and organize:
- Canvas Community Instructor Guides
- Canvas Community Video Guides
- Learning Systems Academy Video Guides
- Recorded Trainings
- Asynchronous Training Options (VCU employees have access to LinkedIn Learning)
Curated by the Office of the Provost, this list provides direct resources about professional development and instructional practices for all adjunct instructors.
VCU offers a host of sample syllabus statements that faculty may use for their pedagogical needs. This website or portions of it can also be linked in course syllabi to make updates resources easily available.
Grading Resources
Navigate is an enterprise-level technology that links students and the campus partners who serve them in a coordinated care network. Instructors use Navigate to submit early alert notifications each semester and connect with other student support professionals.
- Click here to view step-by-step instructions about submitting early alert notifications
VCU’s data management system processes all student grades. Instructors use Navigate to submit midterm and final grades.
Inclusive Teaching Resources
Along is an easier, more meaningful way to check in with students as an inclusive instruction practice.
The CTLE at VCU promotes and enhances teaching effectiveness and student learning through faculty-centered development opportunities. In addition to VCU’s resources, check out these other similar centers at other institutions:
Student Success Resources
Major maps guide the work we do to support our first and second year students within the FYE/SYE office. Major maps combine academic planning and strategic career planning to allow students to create individualized success plans so that they can achieve their professional and academic goals upon graduation.
Incorporate PathwayU into your courses to guide your students toward their identified purpose.