Teaching Toolbox @ CGS.
Practical resources, examples, and strategies to help you design, prepare, teach, and improve your online courses.
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Design & Prepare
Build a strong foundation for your online course with practical CGS templates, checklists, and Canvas resources.
Syllabus Essentials
Prepare a clear, complete syllabus using CGS requirements and recommended language.
Canvas Course Setup
Set up your Canvas course using CGS resources and practical preparation checklists.
Teach & Engage
Explore strategies for creating connection, presence, interaction, and community in your online courses.
Asynchronous Teaching Strategies
Explore strategies that work well in the asynchronous classroom and can support greater faculty and student satisfaction.
Explore StrategiesOnline Discussions
Consider practical approaches for designing meaningful discussions and using interaction to deepen student learning.
Explore Discussion StrategiesLive Online Sessions
Use this checklist and lesson-planning template to prepare engaging and purposeful live Zoom sessions.
View Planning ResourcesBuild Online Learning Communities
Explore strategies for reducing isolation, creating belonging, and building a sense of community in online courses.
Explore Community StrategiesMedia & Online Teaching
Explore ways to use video, audio, and other media intentionally to create instructor presence and support learning online.
Creating Engaging Microlectures
Learn how brief, focused video and audio content can enhance student engagement and support learning in the online classroom.
Quick Links
Access commonly used CGS and University resources for managing your course.
University Resources
The University of Pittsburgh offers additional teaching, technology, assessment, and faculty resources to support your work.
Explore University Faculty Resources