Teaching Toolkit
At IST we know that instruction and assessment methods across our university are diverse and a complex endeavour for each instructor. This endeavour follows a relatively consistent set of activities from course planning to design and preparation, delivery of content and instructional activities, formative and summative assessments of students and outcomes, gathering feedback from students to help improve instruction and inform curriculum along with all the course management activities throughout the lifecycle of the course. In each of these activities, technology plays an important and enabling role. Our goal is to provide instructors with a set of centrally supported tools, services and resources that help support and transform teaching, learning and assessment at the University of Alberta. Take a look and explore the digital tools and services we offer to help you with your instruction and assessment.
Course Creation and Delivery
Create, share and curate course materials. Learn about eClass, the University of Alberta’s centrally supported learning management system available for all faculty and staff. As an instructor, eClass allows you to organize your course materials and deliver interactive learning materials to your students.
Grading and Assessment
A critical piece in the teaching and learning lifecycle, discover all the tools and services available when it comes to grading and assessing student work. From summative and formative assessments, to group work, learn how to deliver and assess exams all while ensuring we promote exam integrity and security.
Communicate and Engage
Make teaching and learning more interactive and engaging by taking advantage of the wide range of communication tools and features that eClass has to offer. From discussion forums to active learning strategies and gamification add-ons, communication techniques are the way to elevate your course.
Instructional Spaces
Spaces you require to teach, study, learn and grow. From booking lab and classroom space, to renting equipment, setting up a video conference or exploring software titles, we have you covered. Discover everything you need to make sure your work is captured, connected and seamless.