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  1. Enabling Turnitin for Canvas Assignments

    No installation required.  Turnitin is now available in your course site.   Set up a Turnitin assignment in Canvas Enable Turnitin for Canvas assignments Set up a Turnitin assignment in Canvas Go t...
  2. Teaching High School Students

    Teaching High School Students Purpose:  This resource provides strategies for designing motivating, developmentally appropriate, and well-structured learning experiences for high school students in our  Pre-College Program  and  Secondar...
  3. Surveys

    Surveys Purpose:  Knowing who your students are at the beginning of the semester is very helpful in teaching. It allows you to build rapport between the teaching staff and students, lets your students know that you care about them as ind...
  4. Polls

    Polls Why should I use polls? Polls are a great way to get feedback from your students while letting them know that you value their input and care whether or not they are understanding important concepts. Also, polls allow students who...
  5. Transparent Teaching Framework

    Transparent Teaching Purpose: Transparent Teaching  is a framework created at Harvard, which can be used to design clearer assignments and make learning processes explicit and accessible for all students. Transparent assignment design ...
  6. Teaching International Students

    Teaching International Students Purpose: International students enrich our classrooms with diverse perspectives, experiences, and questions—but they may also face unique challenges navigating new academic expectations. As an instructor,...
  7. Teaching a Multigenerational Classroom

    Teaching a Multigenerational Classroom Purpose: Today’s classrooms may bring together secondary students, traditional-age undergraduates, and working adult learners with wide-ranging backgrounds, experiences, and goals. This diversity e...
  8. Teaching Undergraduates and Graduate Students

    Teaching Undergraduates and Graduate Students  Purpose:  In some courses, it’s common to find both undergraduate and graduate students learning side by side. While this format offers opportunities for cross-level peer learning, it also p...
  9. Teaching Adult Learners

    Teaching Adult Learners Purpose:  Harvard Division of Continuing Education (DCE) instructors teach non-traditional adult learners who often balance work, family, and academic goals. These learners bring a wealth of personal and professio...
  10. Rubrics

    Rubrics Purpose:  Rubrics can transform the assessment and feedback process for both instructors and students. When used thoughtfully, they clarify expectations, save time, and help students understand not just how they are graded—but ho...