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Fall 2026: Accessible Instructional Material Webinar Series
We are pleased to offer this webinar series designed to help you strengthen your accessibility practices and create instructional materials that meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 standards. Grounded in the seven core accessibility practices, this series includes sessions that build essential skills and offer strategies to streamline your workflow. Each topic will…
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Inclusive Teaching and Accessibility, Instructional Delivery, Teaching Technology, TLC AnnouncementsTeaching Tools, Tips, and Resources for Fall 2026
Welcome to Fall 2026! The Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) has gathered resources to support you as you prepare for the semester. We invite you to explore the resources below as you update course materials, refresh your D2L sites, and prepare for the upcoming semester. Course Set-Up Checklist Before publishing your D2L course, take a…
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Technology Roundup — Fall 2026
Welcome to the Fall 2026 edition of Technology Roundup! This resource is released every Spring and Fall semester to keep our community of educators informed on the latest available instructional technologies that are supported by the university. Table of Contents AI Resources As you plan for the fall semester, the Teaching and Learning Center would…
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Assessment and Grading, Course and Activity Design, Inclusive Teaching and Accessibility, Instructional Delivery, Teaching Technology, TLC AnnouncementsNavigating Generative AI in Teaching
WCU does not have a university-wide policy governing the use of generative AI in teaching and learning. Instead, a task force developed the WCU’s Generative AI Framework to provide guidance for using generative AI tools ethically and responsibly. The framework recognizes that faculty are best positioned to determine how AI fits within their teaching. Depending…
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Course Set-Up Checklist
We at the TLC are here to support you as you work to prepare quality course sites and materials for your students. Here is a checklist of steps to prepare a course for a new semester. Select each item for specifics. Where possible, we link to relevant directions or resources. Thank you for helping students…
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Before the Accommodation Letter: Four Questions to Consider Before the Semester
from the Teaching & Learning Center and the Office of Educational Accessibility Accommodations can sometimes feel difficult to navigate, particularly when they require changes to a course that is already underway. Planning for flexibility before the semester begins can reduce the number of adjustments needed when accommodations are presented. Inclusive pedagogy and Universal Design for…
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Accessible Instructional Materials: Recordings & Summer Bootcamp
Thank you to everyone who joined us in the spring for our first run of the Accessible Instructional Material Webinar series! For those of you who were not able to join us in the spring, you can find recordings and slides for those offerings below, and we are excited to be offering this webinar series…
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2026 Pedagogical Innovations Faculty Learning Community
The Teaching and Learning Center (TLC), and the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP), invite applications for the third cohort of a Faculty Learning Community focused on the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL). Grounded in the teacher-scholar model, the FLC offers an opportunity to connect teaching and research by using your own teaching…
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The Newest Members of the TLC – Laurie Hays and Dr. MB Henry Podcast
Introducing the two newest members of the Teaching & Learning Center staff, Laurie Hays and Dr. MB Henry. Hosts: Amber Alvord & Dr. Tom Pantazes Closed Captions Show Notes: Spirits Podcast Lore Podcast Strike Force Five Podcast Your Money Guide on the Side Podcast SoTL Spotlight: Social and Emotional Learning
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Open Educational Resources at WCU
Overview This post provides you with general information about Open Educational Resources and what WCU is doing to promote the use of them. Additionally, you will find links to University Libraries resources, completed TLC programs, and an OER repositories subject guide. What Are OER? Open Educational Resources (OER) are educational materials for teaching, learning, and…
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