Welcome to the Academy's Library of Teaching Resources!
Library Overview
This library provides resources to support effective teaching at the Academy of Art University. It is divided into three sections: Resources For ALL Instructors, Resources For ONSITE Instructors, and Resources For ONLINE Instructors. You will find a wide range of materials here, including:
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Index
Below is an index to help you find what you're looking for. You can also navigate using the Space Shortcuts and the Page Tree on the left. Or use the Search tool to explore further. (Learn more about what's available here by watching our tutorial.)
| TOPIC | for ALL Instructors | for ONLINE Instructors | for ONSITE Instructors |
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| General |
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| Teaching Standards | Teaching Expectations & Standards | Standards for Online Instructors (  UPDATED Spring 2019) | Standards for Onsite Instructors |
| Getting Ready to Teach |
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| Presenting Content | Using 'Sticky' Ideas to Create Memorable Lectures & Discussions | Building an Online Class | |
| Engaging Students | Engaging Your Absent / Silent / Invisible Online Students | Encouraging Student Engagement | |
| Feedback & Critique | Feedback & Critiques | Online Critique & Feedback | Critiques that Keep Students Engaged |
| Grading | Grading Online | Grading Student Work | |
| Best Practices | Online Teaching Tips & Best Practices | ||
| Teaching Challenges | Classroom Teaching Challenges | ||
| Support for Students | The AAU Classes app includes the campus shuttle schedule, along with course information, online classrooms and student grades. Download for iOS or Android. |
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About the Editor
Jenny Michael
Associate Director, Faculty Evaluation & Coaching
I’ve been training and supporting online teachers at the Academy since 2004. In 2018, I began working with onsite instructors, as well. My focus is on ensuring the success of our teachers. I've developed numerous resources for online instructors, including trainings on Course Development and Teaching Online, workshops (online and in-person), along with this library of teaching materials. I also created and managed the online mentoring program — and I have taught online myself.
I earned a Ph.D. in Folklore & Folklife from the University of Pennsylvania. My particular areas of interest are in traditional art and other aspects of material culture, including foodways, dress and adornment. I also hold a Master's degree from U.C. Berkeley and a B.A. from Stanford University. I have taught numerous courses in folklore, anthropology, American studies, and writing at various institutions, including the University of Pennsylvania, University of Delaware, Drexel University, Indiana University, University of San Francisco, and U.C. Berkeley.
Want to get in touch with me? Here's how:
- By phone: 415-618-3547
- By email: jmichael@academyart.edu
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12 Comments
Christine Hanlon
This is great Jenny! I love the new organization and the recent postings...thanks and I look forward to checking in during the fall. Also really like the suggestions about wrapping up the semester.well. Great picture of you as well!
Jennifer Michael
I'm glad you like the changes, Christine! And thanks for the heads-up about the access issues. I don't understand what the problem is but will check back with our tech guru to see if we can figure this out...
Jennifer Michael
I think we have sorted out the issue! If anyone is still having problems seeing the images here, please post a comment or drop me an email: jmichael@academyart.edu. Thanks!
Molly Flanagan
Nice, visual approach here! I love the ability to get the headlines or dig deeper. Constantly evolving.
Molly
Tina Sweep
Nice work on the revised Layout and design Jenny. It's great to have immediate access for all of the newest content. With such a wealth of information keeping it organized makes all the difference, you're amazing!
Michelle Kennedy
I love this! Really great visuals and wonderful information!
Ellen Sears
Jenny, thank you for the suggestions about inviting student feedback. I have always done this but from a narrower perspective. Just putting it out there and asking directly, " How can I do better?" is great! In the interest of full disclosure, I used your questions and created a new topic that will be open for Modules 14 and 15.
Ellie
Jennifer Michael
I will be interested to know how that works for you, Ellie!
Floyd Byars
I too appreciate the idea of inviting student feedback. I know they grade us in their own way and understanding their perceptions has to help one teach better. I wish I had done that directly in my classes last semester on site. Instead, I just tried to wheedle it out of them....
Natalia Calle Giraldo
I love all this information because help me to understand what to expect from the instructors! Such a great resource!
Thank you Jennifer!
Henning Knoepfle
Hello everyone, I am just playing around with the new interface to get familiar with it.
Unfortunately the Markup window stays blank and nothing happens with the page, the only way is to click back to the previous page. I am on a Mac using Safari. Does anyone else got the same problem? Can you offer solution or suggestions?
Thank you,
Henning
Jackson Riker
Hello just getting started here but I see the 24 hour support will help me sleep well