Faculty Resources
The goal of Distance Education Support at Taft College is to provide faculty and staff the support needed to develop and maintain quality, accessible, inclusive and equitable learning opportunities for all students. Here you will find distance learning resources for instructors.
Faculty: If you’re experiencing technical difficulties with Canvas, it’s possible that their company (Instructure) is working on those issues. The instructure status page has information on known issues they’re working on.
Online Resources and Trainings
- DE Faculty Success Toolbox
The DE Faculty Success Toolbox is your go-to resource for enhancing virtual instruction and student engagement. This toolbox is designed to support educators in navigating the digital teaching landscape by providing essential tools, strategies, and best practices for effective online learning.
- Canvas
The Canvas Learning Management System provides faculty with a robust set of tools to manage courses, engage students, and streamline teaching workflows. An abundance of resources for course management, content creation, integration, customization, and student engagement are available to you.
- Accessibility
Ensuring accessibility in online courses is essential for creating an inclusive learning environment for all students, including those with disabilities. We have empowered you with the accessibility resources and tools to help faculty design accessible content and meet legal requirements, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).
- Universal Design for Learning
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework used by educators to enhance the learning experience for students. By utilizing the UDL guidelines, you can create accessible and flexible course materials.
- DesignPLUS
DesignPLUS is a tool within Canvas that faculty and staff can use to make their content more engaging, attractive, and accessible to students! Please, use the DesignPLUS Faculty User Training Guide to start creating fascinating course content!
- Faculty Trainings for Online Teaching
Explore recorded sessions, resources, and best practices to enhance your online teaching.