Other Resources for Teaching
Academic Service-Learning Faculty Fellow Seminar
Applications for the Winter 2022 Academic Service-Learning Faculty Fellow Seminar are now open! These applications are due by November 23, 2021. Find more information and the application here. Applicants will be notified of the results of their application in early December.
The seminar's intention is to expose, engage and inform faculty on the study, research and application of integrating service and/or community-based learning into courses, curriculum, scholarly and/or creative activity. For many faculty members, the seminar becomes both a point of access to practicing experiential pedagogy and to the value and impact of collaborating with the community.
The seminar provides a one-course release (for the Winter semester)and requires faculty to participate in a regularly scheduled seminar. This time and day will be coordinated based on accepted faculty schedules.
Feel free to email [email protected] if you have any questions or concerns regarding the application or the seminar
Academic Resources
Go to a list of academic resources compiled within the EMU Student Handbook.
Go to a list of academic policies compiled within the EMU Student Handbook.
Adobe Resources
From EMU's Adobe licensing, faculty and staff have access to tools and Adobe training materials such as Adobe Spark, spark.adobe.com and Adobe Education Exchange, edex.adobe.com. They also have a collection geared towards online learning.
Maintaining Safe Physical Distance in the Classroom
Description. View the PDF here.
Online and Remote Teaching
Below are resources compiled by the Faculty Development Center. These tools will help instructors with their instructional effectiveness and ability to support students online, remotely, or through hybrid course delivery.
Plagiarism Resource
This page about plagiarism provides information for defining plagiarism, understanding the difference between plagiarism and misuse of sources, and includes a note on working with international students.
Go to the plagiarism resource page.
Technology Training
Part of the FDC mission is to connect faculty and lecturers to other useful offices and resources across campus. Such partnerships help create better development and growth throughout the university.
Classroom Technology
Classroom Technology — Classrooms across campus have been outfitted with technology allowing for a variety of modes of learning. There are instructions and a how-to video on using media carts, which can be found in many classrooms. Faculty can practice using updated classroom technology in room 109B Halle (the Collaboratory of the FDC.)
Reserve the room by contacting us at: [email protected] or 734-487-2530.
Interactive White Board Training
An Instructional Technologist can provide one-to-one instruction on how to use and maximize the environment offered by an interactive whiteboard, demonstrate the resources available using the SMART Board, as well as attend classes and demonstrate the features and functions of the SMART Board and the Notebook software that is used with the SMART Board. For demos or questions contact Sue Procter, Instructional Technologist, Sr, 734.487.4217 or email at [email protected]
i>clickers Training
Benefits and features of using i>clickers include: Automatic grading, accounts for each student in the classroom, reliable, affordable, flexible, and easy to use with PowerPoint, Word, or similar software.
The FDC has i>clickers available for checkout. For demos or questions contact Sue Procter, Instructional Technologist, Sr, 734.487.4217 or email at [email protected]
Additionally, the Division of IT offers over 300 courses online in a wide range of topics including: Leadership, Communication, Project Management, Operating Systems, System Technologies, Enterprise Data Systems, Web Design, and Microsoft Office.
University Library - Textbook Alternatives
Many EMU students struggle to afford texts and may attempt courses without the text, risking lower grades or failure. Quality alternatives are increasingly available, including open access texts, library e-books, article links, or inexpensive books from scholarly & trade publishers. Search using the Textbook Alternatives Guide or ask your Subject Librarian for help finding options.
University Library - Instructional Services
The Halle Library strives to develop users' skills in finding, evaluating and effectively using information through a variety of instructional services. In addition to the suite of services that they offer to students, librarians also offer opportunities for collaboration with faculty colleagues.
Go to the Instructional Services for Faculty webpage.
Writing Across the Curriculum
The Writing Across the Curriculum program at Eastern Michigan University strives to develop a cohesive writing experience for students throughout their academic experience at the university. The WAC program helps faculty use writing effectively in their classes, and it assists programs with integrating writing and taking a systematic approach to writing instruction throughout their curricula.