University Teaching and Learning Commons | Resources
Resources
In addition to our Programs and Services, the UTLC offers an online library of teaching resources. The resources are updated regularly to address campus needs and changing trends in higher education.
Request a Workshop
Request a Workshop
The UTLC offers department-level workshops and support on a variety of teaching topics. From generative AI to student engagement, the UTLC will come to you, on your schedule. We will bring the snacks, resources, and materials right to your department door.
Request a Consultation
Request a Consultation
Looking to elevate your teaching? Need a sounding board for a new idea? Want to trouble-shoot a teaching challenge? The UTLC Individual Consult is personalized teaching support that works for you. UTLC Consults are non-evaluative, personalized, and confidential.
Request a Course Observation
Request a Course Observation
Consider a course observations using standardized, research-based observation protocols. The UTLC offers two confidential course observations types: in-person course and Canvas course reviews (popular for online courses).
Course Accessibility
All campus courses must meet basic accessibility guidelines by spring 2026. The tools offer initial steps to addressing the most common digital accessibility concerns in your course. *Please note, this page is updated regularly as new resources become available. Check back often for the latest updates and tools available to campus.
Universal Design for Learning
Backed by research in the neuroscience of learning, the UDL Guidelines, published by CAST.org, operationalizes the principles of UDL and “offer[s] a set of concrete suggestions that can be applied to any discipline or domain to ensure that all learners can access and participate in meaningful, challenging learning opportunities.”
WEb Accessibility 101
This asynchronous, self-paced course that focuses on making online content accessible for everyone. Level One participants will receive a badge and certificate upon completion!
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Ready to Teach
Ready to Teach is an instructional suite of 30-minute modules designed to help instructors navigate the stages of online course development and teaching. Whether revamping a course you teach in a traditional classroom, starting from scratch, or just curious about the process, these modules will help instructors prepare to deliver the highest quality online learning.
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Remote Teaching and Learning
During major events that disrupt daily operations of campus, faculty and instructors may be asked to adjust their instructional modality, likely to remote learning for face-to-face courses. Course already offered online could be asked to adjust from synchronous to asynchronous learning. Understanding options and potential resources can make the transition less frustrating.
Teaching Guides
The UTLC has developed Teaching Guides for trending strategies and topics in higher education, such as Generative AI, Team-Based Learning, High Impact Practices, Student Engagement, and more.
Teaching Effectiveness
The Teaching Effectiveness Policy outlines minimum campus requirements for evaluating teaching practice at UNCG. The policy addresses three areas: course evaluations, peer review, and self-reflection. The policy intersects with the Policy and Regulation on Faculty Workload and requires professional development on teaching be included in faculty work plans. The UTLC will be providing campus workshops and support as unit-level processes are developed.
Quality Matters
Quality Matters (QM) is a peer review process designed to certify the quality of online and blended courses. UNCG Offers two Quality Matters (QM) courses throughout the year at no cost to faculty and staff.
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UNCG Syllabus & Course Policy Resources
Beginning fall 2026, all UNCG Syllabi must follow specific guidelines set by the UNC System and are posted to a public Syllabus Repository. Information on University Policies (i.e., accommodations, Title IX, etc.) and Course Policies (i.e., assignment due dates, communication, etc.) are posted in separately.
Learn more about changes to the UNCG Syllabus and Course Policy process
Jane D. Harris SoTL Library
The Jane D. Harris Scholarship of Teaching & Learning (SOTL) Library provides campus with evidence-based resources for teaching and learning practice. Faculty and staff can check-out resources for use.
Department Head/Chair/Director
The UTLC offers resources and support specifically designed for Department Heads/Chairs/Directors and School Directors. These resources include information on major campus initiatives, national trends in higher education, leadership materials, and more.
Teaching Effectiveness Tools
The UNCG Teaching Effectiveness Policy requires three inputs for measuring teaching effectiveness: course evaluations, peer review, and self-evaluations. Individual academic units will develop procedures for meeting these minimum requirements. The UTLC has gathered resources to support unit-level process development, including frameworks, scholarship, and ongoing expert perspectives on the evaluation of teaching and learning.
Scholarship of TEaching and Learning
The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) uses discovery, reflection, and evidence-based methods to research effective teaching and student learning. The resources highlight different research methods and provide a spectrum of choices for designing and implementing SoTL projects.
LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning is an online educational platform that provides access to over 16,000 videos and 5,000 courses on various topics created by experts in the field. UNCG instructors, staff, and students can review the videos and complete courses as part of UNCG courses or for professional development. Course completion can be documented on your personal LinkedIn profile. The UTLC has created a series of LinkedIn Learning playlists aimed at teaching and learning for UNCG instructors. Please note that LinkedIn Learning requires UNCG credentials.
Vector SolutionS
The UTLC is proud to collaborate with Vector Solutions to provide faculty and staff with flexible, on-demand learning opportunities. These online, research-based workshops cover a range of essential topics, including search committee practices and accessibility strategies. Designed to fit busy schedules, most workshops take approximately two hours to complete. Upon completion, participants receive a certificate of recognition from the Office of the Provost.
Magna Publication
Magna Publications is a national leader in innovative teaching and leadership practice support. Offering webinars, self-paced workshops, and weekly newsletters, the Magna platform is a powerful resource for faculty and staff.
The UTLC has secured campus-wide premium access, giving faculty and staff access to all the resources Magna offers including The Academic Leader and The Teaching Professor newsletters and all online courses.