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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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Teaching Tools, Tips and Resources for Fall 2025
Welcome back to a new semester! As we begin Fall 2025, the Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) is excited to share a few of our many resources to help you start the semester with confidence and creativity. Student-Friendly Syllabus: Your syllabus is often the first impression students have of you and your course—why not make…
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2025 AI Syllabus Considerations
Generative artificial intelligence tools are increasingly embedded into everyday productivity tools and continue to automate critical academic tasks (note taking, video creation, audio generation, slide development, deep research). To prepare students for their academic pursuits and for their futures, instructors should clarify their own expectations about (1) if, (2) how, and (3) when these tools…
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Inclusive Language and the Euphemism Treadmill
Language is one of the first and most consistent ways we communicate our classroom culture. Years of research affirm what many of us know intuitively: students who feel like they belong in a classroom are more engaged, more likely to persist through challenges, and ultimately more likely to succeed; conversely, students who find themselves in…
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Crafting a More Inclusive Syllabus
Your syllabus is one of the first ways students are introduced to you and your course. What you include and how you present the information can go a long way to demonstrating your commitment to student success. What does your syllabus sound like? While it’s important for a syllabus to convey course policies, using a…
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