Teaching, Course Development and Pedagogy

Assessment of Student Learning (login req.) Aids in the understanding of teaching, learning and students' academic and cocurricular experiences.
Academic Calendar. Important dates throughout the academic year.
Add/Drop & Pass/Fail Periods. Brandeis offers students the opportunity to explore course offerings during the add/drop period.
Best Practices and Tips for Preparing and Supporting Undergraduate Teaching Assistants
Brandeis Core. Forms and resources to assist in teaching Brandeis' general education requirements.
Checklist for Remote/Hybrid Course Syllabi for Brandeis Courses. Provides helpful guidelines for creating syllabi conducive for remote learning.
Class Absences / Makeup Quizzes and Exams. Instructors are strongly encouraged to include their individual policies for attendance, quizzes and exams in their syllabi and to discuss them during the first day of class.
Instructors Supervising Undergraduate Teaching Assistants. Faculty supervising undergraduate teaching assistants who will have grading responsibilities are asked to review Best Practices/Tips for Preparing and Supporting Undergraduate Teaching Assistants and to obtain their signatures on this form.
Leading Practices for Teaching Remotely. Explores three formats to consider when teaching remotely.
Technology Resources For Faculty Teaching Remote and Hybrid Courses.
Using Zoom as a Classroom. Information for instructors to teach their class remotely using videoconferencing, specifically, Zoom.

Affordable and Open Educational Resources Grants. Supports faculty who are interested in incorporating open educational resources into their courses. Also allows faculty to engage with librarians, instructional designers and faculty fellows from the Center for Teaching and Learning.
Freishtat Accessible Course Excellence in Teaching Grants. Provides support for faculty to develop expertise in creating course materials that are accessible to students with disabilities.
Theodore and Jane Norman Fund for Faculty Research and Creative Projects. These competitive awards of up to $3,500 per year may be used to support course development.
School of Arts and Sciences Cocurricular Fund
Available to faculty members, program directors and department chairs in the School of Arts and Sciences to support student-centered programs inside and outside the classroom that enhance and expand educational activities for undergraduate students and/or offer opportunities for meaningful faculty-student interactions.
Provost's Teaching Innovation Grants. Promotes excellence in teaching through the development of innovative instructional methods, new methods of assessing learning or the redesign of courses using technology.

Center for Teaching and Learning. Provides programs and services to support faculty teaching, including workshops and individual consultations.
Office of the University Registrar. Clearinghouse for information about enrollment, academic and financial records, class schedules and more.
Student Accessibility Support. Faculty resources for helping students with disabilities who require accommodations.
Support at Brandeis. A central repository of support services and resources for the Brandeis community.
Technology Resources. Information about computers and software; academic and research technologies; media and classrooms; and more.
Undergraduate Research and Creative Collaborations. The Office for Undergraduate Research and Creative Collaborations seeks to build on undergraduate-faculty research partnerships and improve access to these opportunities for all Brandeis undergraduates.
University Library. Information about course reserves, assistance identifying materials, helping students (and faculty) develop skills in digital literacy and more.

School of Arts and Sciences