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  1. I. Welcome to McMaster!
    1. Teaching and Learning at McMaster University

    2. The Paul R. MacPherson Institute for Leadership, Innovation and Excellence in Teaching (The MacPherson Institute)

  2. II. McMaster’s Teaching and Learning Policies
    1. Course Management Policies

    2. Course Outlines

    3. Academic Accommodation of Students with Disabilities

    4. Academic Accommodations for Religious, Indigenous and Spiritual Observances (RISO)

    5. McMaster Student Absence Form (MSAF)

    6. Academic Integrity

    7. Provisional Guidelines on the Use of Generative AI in Teaching and Learning  

  3. III. Considerations for Effective Teaching
    1. Preparing Your Teaching Environment

    2. The First Day of Class

    3. Accessible Teaching

    4. Inclusive Teaching

    5. Learner-Centred Course Design

    6. Collecting Feedback on Your Teaching

    7. Student Engagement and Motivation

    8. Class Sizes and Spaces

    9. Classroom Management

  4. IV. Avenue to Learn: McMaster’s Primary Learning Management System (LMS)
    1. Leveraging Digital Learning Environments

    2. Avenue to Learn

    3. Requesting an Avenue Course Shell

    4. Account Status and Course Roles

    5. Student Enrolment and Access

    6. Commonly Used Tools

    7. Avenue Support and Resources

  5. V. Other Institutionally Supported Teaching Technologies
    1. MacPherson Institute-Supported Learning Technologies

    2. Microsoft 365

    3. Tools for Synchronous Online Learning

    4. DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Media Creation

  6. VI. Working with a Teaching Team
    1. Working with Teaching Assistants (TA)

    2. Working with Instructional Assistants (IA)

  7. VII. Developing a Teaching Portfolio
    1. Preparing a Teaching Portfolio for Tenure, Promotion, or Permanence at McMaster

  8. VIII. MacPherson Institute Supports, Services, and Resources
    1. Programs, Workshops, and Services

    2. Teaching and Learning Resources

    3. Stay Connected

The MacPherson Institute New Instructor Handbook for McMaster University

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