Education
51 Pedagogy and Instructional Design
Blogs
Educatus – University of Saskatchewan (Not openly licensed)
A collection of posts by instructors on topics of open pedagogy and teaching and learning practices.
Courses
Embracing Complexity in Education (CC BY-SA)
This OER is a mini-course or workshop for postgraduate level education professionals. It is relevant to any group of teachers, researchers, policy-makers, curriculum-developers, designers, etc., who approach their work with an academic focus. Through a collaborative and exploratory approach, the course provides participants with the opportunity to reflect on their practice through the lens of complexity and consider implications for their work. Participants explore complexity not only through the resources, but also through the design and methodology of the course itself.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Pedagogy and Practice (CC BY-NC)
A collection of modules designed to introduce you to concepts of equity, diversity and inclusion. Topics include Power, Privilege & Bias; Conversations on Decolonization; Navigating Difficult Conversations; Inclusive & Responsive Teaching; and Universal Design for Learning. The modules offer, frameworks, self-reflective exercises, informative activities, videos and other resources to help you explore the application of equity, diversity and inclusion in your teaching pedagogy.
Supporting Students with Disabilities Course Website (CC BY)
This course is designed for post-secondary faculty and staff who interact with students with disabilities, especially in the trades school context. If you have a role in supporting students with disabilities at your institution, this course is for you. The practical information and knowledge presented in this course will help us better understand how to create an inclusive campus and support all students in their learning and paths to success.
Guides
Accessibility Handbook for Teaching and Learning (CC BY-NC-SA)
This resource is intended as a reference for educators and support staff to understand digital accessibility, create accessible documents, and ensure everyone can access digital material.
Course Renewal in a Kit (Cricket) (CC BY)
Cricket provides resources that educators need to design or re-envision their courses and serves as a repository of openly licensed activities and assessments. Created and maintained by Thompson Rivers University.
Experiential Learning Toolkit (CC BY)
A website that provides information, examples, and templates for designing, delivering, facilitating, and evaluating experiential learning (EL) in post-secondary education.
Focus on Formative Feedback for Teaching Development [PDF] (CC BY-NC)
This guide is for anyone who teaches in higher education, or who is preparing to teach. The focus of this guide is on how formative feedback can be used to improve both the learning experiences of students and the teaching experiences of instructors.
Inclusive Design for Learning: Creating Flexible