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Faculty and Staff Resources  

Meeting the Needs of Faculty and Staff

The Teaching and Learning Center promotes teaching excellence by:

• Facilitating the sharing of the pedagogical knowledge available in research on teaching and learning
• Providing resources that lead to understanding and use of documented best practices in teaching and learning
• Offering programs and resources that engage faculty in reflections and discussions that encourage purposeful, informed pedagogy
• Providing faculty with the technology and training that they need to keep their instruction on the cutting edge

Technology-based Resources

• Canvas by Instructure – Cloud-based learning management system that allows instructors to provide content to students in a central location, communicate with them quickly and provide grades electronically
• Simple Syllabus – A centralized, template-driven syllabus management system that enables instructors to quickly personalize digital syllabi.
• Honorlock – Online remote proctoring service that helps instructors provide a responsible test-taking environment.
• Turnitin – Internet-based similarity detection service that ensures the originality of student work.

Professional Development

The TLC provides professional development opportunities for faculty and staff with an emphasis on effective teaching strategies, facilitative technologies, online learning and advancing the College’s mission of offering quality education and innovative workforce development. A wide variety of professional development in multiple formats are offered by a number departments throughout Gadsden State.

Instructors having technical difficulties should submit an IT Help Desk ticket for assistance (via the employee portal).

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