Course Design & Plannning
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Universal Design Strategies for the In-Person Classroom (10/14/25)
Universal Design Guideline: Multiple Means of Representation, Engagement & Action and Expression When we deliver in-person courses, we often consider what content we need to cover, how we will con...
Universal Design Strategies for the In-Person Classroom (10/13/25)
Universal Design Guideline: Multiple Means of Representation, Engagement & Action and Expression When we deliver in-person courses, we often consider what content we need to cover, how we will con...
Considering the Big Picture When Using Visuals in the Classroom (9/18/25)
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. What if a learner can not see that picture? How do they understand the idea? What if the visual is a complex graphic or map? How do learners know what the...
Considering the Big Picture When Using Visuals in the Classroom (9/17/25)
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. What if a learner can not see that picture? How do they understand the idea? What if the visual is a complex graphic or map? How do learners know what the...
Designing in Canvas for All Learners, Part 1 (1/9/26)
A key component of learner success is course content that learners can easily navigate. By considering the design of course content in Canvas, faculty can significantly affect how successful learners...
Designing in Canvas for All Learners, Part 1 (8/22/25)
A key component of learner success is course content that learners can easily navigate. By considering the design of course content in Canvas, faculty can significantly affect how successful learners...
Designing Your Syllabus to Support Learner Success (1/6/26)
Did you know that the majority of disabled learners in your classroom have invisible disabilities that you can not see? The recommended strategies to reach these disabled learners actually benefit ALL...
Designing Your Syllabus to Support Learner Success (8/18/25)
Did you know that the majority of disabled learners in your classroom have invisible disabilities that you can not see? The recommended strategies to reach these disabled learners actually benefit ALL...
Designing Your Syllabus to Support Learner Success
Did you know that the majority of disabled learners in your classroom have invisible disabilities that you can not see? The recommended strategies to reach these disabled learners actually benefit ALL...
Commonwealth Connections: Instructor Days Fall 2025, Day 2
Join faculty from across the commonwealth for 2 days of Zoom-based activities exploring methods to support students, emerging technologies, assessment, and student engagement techniques.
Commonwealth Connections: Instructor Days Fall 2025, Day 1
On August 12th and 13th, join faculty from across the commonwealth for 2 days of Zoom-based activities exploring methods to support students, emerging technologies, assessment, and student engagement...
Commonwealth Connections: Instructor Days, Fall 2025
On August 12th and 13th, join faculty from across the commonwealth for 2 days of Zoom-based activities exploring methods to support students, emerging technologies, assessment, and student engagement...
Summer Accessible Skills Challenge
Join the Accessible Skills Challenge where you will learn the core skills to make your course accessible!
Accessible Skills Challenge
Join the Accessible Skills Challenge where you will learn the core skills to make your course accessible!
Online Synchronous Level 3 learning module ready for instructor enrollment
Penn State has many modes of teaching to allow for student and faculty flexibility in delivering high quality learning. To support instructors teaching in the online synchronous environment, we have a...
Join Your Peers in a Weekly Accessible Skills Challenge!
In April 2024, the Department of Justice passed a ruling that requires state and local programs to make their web and mobile applications accessible to individuals with disabilities by April 2026. Th...
Teaching on the DLC Orientation: Part 2 Designing for Engagement
Join us for a 2-part series designed to guide your preparations to teach a DLC course to students at multiple campuses. These 1-hour sessions will cover the essentials from logistical processes to ped...
Teaching on the DLC Orientation: Part 1 Setting up for Success
Join us for a 2-part series designed to guide your preparations to teach a DLC course to students at multiple campuses. These 1-hour sessions will cover the essentials from logistical processes to ped...
Considering the Big Picture When Using Visuals in the Classroom
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. What if a learner can not see that picture? How do they understand the idea? What if the visual is a complex graphic or map? How do learners know what...
Incorporating Experiential Learning in General Education Courses: Enhancing Student Engagement through Research
In this session, we will explore innovative approaches to the integration of sustainable landscape practices and undergraduate general science courses.