A. General resources for teaching in general, teaching theory, Open Education Resources (OER), etc. are listed below and may be scrolled through.
B. Topic-specific resources on the Teaching Commons website can be discovered in two ways:
1. By searching a specific term or tag using the “Search Teaching Commons” box at the bottom of the left-hand column.
2. By browsing the items posted (in chronological order) in the sub-categories listed on the left:
1. Teaching Commons: To search for specific content in the Teaching Commons postings, type key words into the "Search Teaching Commons" box, e.g. "cries," crying" for finding information on what to do if a student cries in class or in your office.
2. Ontario Resources: To search for external, Ontario-based resources Search E-Campus Ontario's Teaching Resources.
A. "Copyright at Waterloo: Frequent Asked Questions" (post): The following Q&As are from the University of Waterloo, and answer "[e]verything you ever wanted to know about copyright but were afraid to ask!"
1. "The links below provide you with general information about the Canadian Copyright Act and how it affects your work within the University."
2. For Lakehead-specific issues and applications, see the following:
"How to Email Faculty" (post) outlines guidelines for students on email etiquette as well suggestions for asking for accommodations for unexpected emergencies and emailing with faculty mentors.
"Difference Between Fact and Opinion" (post) is a useful handout (or lesson skeleton) to differentiate between "fact" and "opinion," to start a discussion about texts and/or assignments, and to explain to your students why simply asserting something does not make it so.
1. Basics
a. "Facts and opinions ... have a huge difference in their meanings."
