Teaching @ the UW

UW is first and foremost a place of learning, and the university provides a wide range of resources to support excellence in teaching and learning.

This site is designed to direct faculty, staff, and teaching assistants to the UW centers, offices, and programs that provide resources related to teaching.

The Teaching and Learning Consortium (TLC)

The Teaching and Learning Consortium (TLC) is a collaboration of effort to enrich the educational experience of the entire University of Washington community. The Consortium currently consists of representatives from the following units on campus:

Consultation, Workshops, and Symposia

Center for Instructional Development and Research (CIDR)
Consultation on your questions about teaching and learning, course design, and assessment; symposia, teaching bulletins, and other resources directed at improving teaching and learning
Catalyst
Web tools, workshops, resources, and Spark sessions to help instructors teach with new technologies
Teaching Academy
Teaching awards, workshops, and symposia for instructional improvement, and orientation of new faculty

Instructional Resources

Center for Curriculum Transformation
Supports curriculum development aimed at teaching and learning to think critically about cultural diversity
Center for Experiential Learning (EXP)
Opportunities for student participation in research and service learning
Digital Collections (UW Libraries)
Materials in digital form to enrich and extend library services and resources
Disability Resources for Students (DRS)
Information and services for meeting the needs of disabled students
Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking and Technology (DO-IT)
Strategies for creating classroom environments and activities that maximize the learning of all students, including those with disabilities
Faculty Resources on Grading (FROG)
Topics related to grading, including UW policies, procedures and forms, good practices, departmental averages, academic conduct, and student disability issues
Narratives supporting EXcellent Teaching (NEXT)
Narratives by engineering faculty about their experiences with teaching, students, and faculty life
Office of Educational Assessment (OEA)
Course evaluation, classroom test scoring, and assessment of student learning
Office of Minority Affairs (OMA)
Outreach and academic support services to ensure a welcoming climate for all students
Student Learning Outcomes
Information on designing and using student learning goals
University Book Store
Course textbooks and supplies
University Libraries
Printed and online materials, classes in use of information resources, and assistance in curriculum development
UW Writing Centers
Complete list of writing centers at UW, resources for students, and information for faculty

Facilities/Equipment

Classroom Support Services (CSS)
Comprehensive media equipment support and services to faculty to improve student learning outcomes including lecture videostreaming and podcasting, educational media, computers and student response systems, full-studio photography services, and videoconferencing
Language Learning Center (LLC)
Electronic classrooms for language study and cultural activities
Catalyst

University Policies

Faculty Council on Instructional Quality (FCIQ)
Faculty Handbook
Faculty Resources on Grading (FROG)
Topics related to grading, including UW policies, procedures and forms, good practices, departmental averages, academic conduct, and student disability issues
Graduate Student Service Appointments
Polices and guidelines governing TA appointments and responsibilities
Student Conduct Code

Resources in Departments, Schools, and Colleges

Atmospheric Sciences: Edit-Design Center
Business: Instructional Resources
Engineering: Center for Engineering Learning and Teaching (CELT)
Evans School: The Electronic Hallway
Health Sciences: Health Sciences Academic Services & Facilities (HSASF)
Nursing: Faculty Support: Teaching

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contact teaching@u.washington.edu.