{"id":62,"date":"2026-04-10T14:51:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T19:51:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/smith-center\/?page_id=62"},"modified":"2026-08-11T14:26:50","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T19:26:50","slug":"teaching-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/smith-center\/teaching-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Teaching Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull page-header-cover has-palette-color-2-background-color has-background is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3c52a2c6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;min-height:100px;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group page-header-cover-group is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6ed14f6e wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-palette-color-7-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);font-size:clamp(1.502rem, 1.502rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 1.248), 2.5rem);\">Teaching Resources<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-palette-color-7-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.531), 1.3rem);\"><strong><strong><strong>From quick tips to deep dives into innovative teaching practices.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium page-header-cover-img wp-container-content-d9f67ff0\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-right:5%;margin-bottom:20px;margin-left:5%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"277\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/smith-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/227\/2026\/08\/image-2-300x277.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/smith-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/227\/2026\/08\/image-2-300x277.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/smith-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/227\/2026\/08\/image-2-1024x944.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/smith-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/227\/2026\/08\/image-2-768x708.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/smith-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/227\/2026\/08\/image-2.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull has-custom-font-size is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-c7b91726 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.531), 1.3rem);\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button mobile-full-width\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-palette-color-7-color has-palette-color-1-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-border-color has-palette-color-8-border-color has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/smith-center\/teaching-resources\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"> Guides &amp; Templates<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button mobile-full-width\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-palette-color-7-color has-palette-color-2-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-border-color has-palette-color-8-border-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/smith-center\/teaching-resources\/active-learning-support\/\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\" rel=\"\">Active Learning Support<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button mobile-full-width\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-palette-color-7-color has-palette-color-2-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-border-color has-palette-color-8-border-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/smith-center\/teaching-resources\/blackboard-online-teaching-support\/\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Blackboard &amp; Online Teaching<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-palette-color-8-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-palette-color-8-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\" id=\"view\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">Smith Center Templates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list external-link-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/19QKlNF1wRxZSQ-QkdoU_NpPQAk7HjAQb-I28W2zl_R0\/copy?tab=t.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Course Design Template<\/a><\/strong><br>This is a chart that helps you connect your learning outcomes to your content, your assignments, and your assessments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1HjiHWP0F9ifjNdn_CRU_YvnkWME5jFQ_KoVOcNME7c0\/edit?usp=sharing.\"><strong>Syllabus Template<\/strong><\/a><br>This syllabus template provides all the critical components of a syllabus, including suggested language for key policies, links to student resources, and links to calendar structures you can choose (already created with this fall\u2019s dates and OWU academic calendar items).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">Smith Center Guides<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list external-link-list\">\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1nIUZaPm-eZOvtp5Fs-rKTgDvBvmvAvVh4qgYP146yAM\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Transformative Learning for Today&#8217;s Students<\/a><br><\/strong>This guide provides insight into the learning challenges of students today along with discussions on how to strategically address these experiences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1nJZ9E0xhISrXtEVk6kLGRV3HzHuQBSFDVXB_qpC3l7M\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Course Design from a Strengths-Based Lens<\/a><br><\/strong>This guide provides four strategies for using Gen Z strengths as a lens for designing courses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1U1OeCjLZI_8ZQ0oYnIlGoLl1QkUoaxK6NtEsjz0xfm8\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Early Semester Formative Feedback<\/strong><\/a><br>This guide discusses how formative feedback can provide clarity for students on course understanding, progress, and concept learning, along with feedback for faculty on student performance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1nJ5fHg9ahj_Zo8sRqxut1tDKjeTMzpaHnjocAjoN530\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Deep Learning Formative Assessment<\/strong><\/a><br>This guide discusses how to improve academic performance using formative assessments and the deep learning concept test to measure student understanding of concepts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1da-Mf5sNJc60tmP_PEizW2oOMRv6Oxrage-PlV9OpN4\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learning Outcomes Focused Design<\/a><br><\/strong>This guide walks you through the steps to create strong learning outcomes that meet the goals you have for your course.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1zx9d1zHSzXaB_0sw2GniF4wuI7hvKIqPht9G9DbJ5Hs\/edit?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Syllabus Best Practices<\/a><\/strong><br>This guide gives best practices in syllabus design and provides additional resources to help you create a syllabus that is clear and engaging.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1d1mhOXXH9o4h5OTAAabbrF2Y-tCYIZFYc33XWlfTnFM\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Building Academic Integrity (Brief)<\/strong><\/a><br>Four concise suggestions to improve student integrity in the classroom<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1J6Uk44efud0STlmSRr6E2IkiI3il5V4djP03EfoIiyU\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Building Academic Integrity (Detailed)<\/a><br><\/strong>More extensive principles and categories of strategies to help students build self-efficacy and engage in their learning process<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1KxtXvLKvGtWKdPeeDD5mI0Leo8c3952VTNCZRIKsD9c\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Engaged Learning<\/a><\/strong><br>This guide explains levels of learning and provides strategies to deepen student learning in each level.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1A5JNzen__fUbuj_PZ87YqmskOSwesMAk16P09-GpwRg\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Interactive Lecturing<\/a><\/strong><br>This is a guide on adding student learning engagement within your lectures. 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