Student Support
Universal Design for Learning
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework for course design that creates an equitable learning environment for students and instructors. By focusing on providing multiple means of engagement, representation, and action and expression, UDL will increase student success, engagement, and ownership of learning.
Undergraduate Teaching Assistants
UGTAs are successful engineering students that faculty may request to assist with active learning techniques in the in-person or online class. This QRG includes guidelines of the program, qualifications of the students, and how faculty can request UGTAs for a course.
Muddiest Points (Active Learning Strategy)
Muddiest Points is a low-impact method for gathering informal feedback from students on their own understanding of course content, then quickly addressing any conceptual issues that are exposed. This QRG includes steps to consider for successful implementation and suggested student question prompts.
Fulton Difference Programs
The Fulton Difference Programs build a culture that keeps students engaged with each other and faculty at a personal level. This QRG includes an overview of this group of programs, including undergraduate and graduate research programs, Fulton student organizations, community service projects, entrepreneurship opportunities, and career center resources for all Fulton students.
FSE Tutoring Centers
The tutoring centers are a free support service, staffed by trained students who have excelled in the same engineering classes they tutor. Multiple locations, including virtual tutoring, are available throughout the semester. This QRG includes general information on the centers along with ways that faculty can engage in their support services.
Fostering Growth Mindset
Growth mindset is a way of thinking that can promote student success and learning by changing how students think about the learning process and their individual motivations and strategies. This QRG includes ideas for implementation and actionable methods to incorporate a growth mindset in your classes.
Canvas Learning Management
The Canvas Learning Management system is a technology used by ASU for course communication. Creating an effective Canvas course shell can save administrative time, provide more insight on student performance, provide clear expectations and requirements for students, and provide timely quality feedback. This QRG includes methods to create and manage impactful Canvas course shells.