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Students who have been accepted into a graduate program in IST (both PhD and MS) can express interest in teaching and instructional assistantships here.

https://ist.psu.edu/learning/ta-ia/application

Learning

TA & IA Resources

Discover helpful links, forms, process tutorials, and other important information for current TAs and IAs.

https://ist.psu.edu/learning/ta-ia/resources

Learning

University Park Tutoring

Information on drop-in, in-person tutoring for residential students taking College of IST classes at University Park.

https://ist.psu.edu/learning/tutoring/university-park

Learning

World Campus Tutoring

Virtual tutoring information and scheduling for World Campus students taking IST classes.

https://ist.psu.edu/learning/tutoring/world-campus-tutoring

Learning

Job Description and Application

Interested in becoming an IST tutor? Start here!

https://ist.psu.edu/learning/tutoring/description-application

Learning

Non-IST Course Support

Find course support in other Penn State colleges and campuses.

https://ist.psu.edu/learning/tutoring/non-ist-support

Learning

Meet Our Tutors

Learn more about the peer tutors in the College of IST.

https://ist.psu.edu/learning/tutoring/directory

Learning

Private Tutoring

Connect with College of IST students whom you can hire as private tutors.

https://ist.psu.edu/learning/tutoring/private-tutoring

Teaching

Syllabus Guidelines

Find syllabus requirements, recommendations, and sample language.

https://ist.psu.edu/teaching/course-development/syllabus-guidelines

Teaching

Academic Policies and Procedures

Discover links to University policy, procedures for handling policy-related issues, forms required to act on policies, and more.

https://ist.psu.edu/teaching/syllabus-policy/academic-procedures

Teaching

Academic Accommodations

Ensure students with accommodations letters have access to all course content and programming.

https://ist.psu.edu/teaching/syllabus-policy/accommodations

Teaching

Teaching Assistants

Working with Teaching Assistants Teaching Assistantships, awarded almost exclusively to doctoral students who work closely in a mentor-type relationship with C

https://ist.psu.edu/teaching/teaching-students/assistants/ta-ia-resources

Teaching

University Teaching Resources

Locate resources on teaching grants, testing centers, instructional consultation, and more.

https://ist.psu.edu/teaching/teaching-students/resources

Teaching

Course Assistants

Learn more about working with graduate teaching assistants, graduate instructional assistants, and undergraduate learning assistants.

https://ist.psu.edu/teaching/teaching-students/assistants

Teaching

GenAI

Review IST GenAI Task Force findings and recommendations for individual instructors' courses and for the curriculum at large.

https://ist.psu.edu/teaching/teaching-students/genai

Teaching

Frequently Asked Questions

Discover answers to the most frequently asked questions from IST faculty members.

https://ist.psu.edu/teaching/syllabus-policy/faq

Teaching

Learning Assistants

Recruiting and Working with Learning Assistants Learning Assistants (LAs) are talented undergraduate students who serve as learning coaches and mentors for stu

https://ist.psu.edu/teaching/teaching-students/assistants/la

Teaching

Instructional Assistants

Recruiting and Working with Instructional Assistants Instructional Assistant (IAs) positions, assigned to successful applicants in Master’s students and Coll

https://ist.psu.edu/teaching/teaching-students/assistants/ia

Teaching

Teaching Methods

Walk through a brief tour of teaching methods and learning outcomes associated with them.

https://ist.psu.edu/teaching/teaching-students/methods

Teaching

Inclusive Teaching

Discover considerations and suggestions to make common course elements more inclusive of all IST students.

https://ist.psu.edu/teaching/teaching-students/inclusive

Teaching

Getting to Know Students

Explore ways to help your students get to know you, to help you get to know your students, and to help students get to know each other.

https://ist.psu.edu/teaching/teaching-students/get-to-know

Teaching

Engaging Students

Achieve learning outcomes in your courses by engaging students with you, the course content, and each other.

https://ist.psu.edu/teaching/teaching-students/engaging

Teaching

Feedback from Students

Gather feedback from students early and often to uncover valuable data for making course adjustments.

https://ist.psu.edu/teaching/course-development/feedback

Teaching

Best Practices

Between Summer and Fall 2020, about a dozen instructors who expressed having success with engaging students were interviewed about their strategies. This docume

https://ist.psu.edu/teaching/teaching-students/engaging/best-practices

Teaching

Inclusive Course Elements

This page provides considerations and suggestions to make common course elements more inclusive for your instruction. Syllabus Welcome your class on the first

https://ist.psu.edu/teaching/teaching-students/inclusive/elements

Teaching

What content belongs in my course?

College of IST resources, course committees, and faculty leadership provide guidance in defining what belongs in a course. Review course documentation and samp

https://ist.psu.edu/teaching/course-development/prepare/course-content

Teaching

How do I prepare my in-person course?

Familiarize yourself with Canvas Canvas is the Penn State learning management system (LMS). Learn how to use Canvas at the online Canvas Learning Center. If y

https://ist.psu.edu/teaching/course-development/prepare/in-person

Teaching

How do I prepare my online course?

https://ist.psu.edu/teaching/course-development/prepare/online

Teaching

Where can I learn about Canvas?

Consult Canvas online materials Canvas is Penn State’s Learning Management System (LMS). View introductory training modules and use a Sandbox module to pract

https://ist.psu.edu/teaching/course-development/prepare/canvas

Teaching

What do I do on the first day?

Make plans for the first day Find out who is enrolled Check your roster on Canvas and/or LionPATH. In LionPATH, the course roster indicates students’ majors

https://ist.psu.edu/teaching/course-development/prepare/first-day

Teaching

Who are my students?

Probe for points of interest Consider inquiring about students’ interests, motivations for taking the course, and relevant life experiences. Knowing somethin

https://ist.psu.edu/teaching/teaching-students/students/discover

Teaching

What is the role of student feedback?

Knowing students’ experiences in learning course content helps instructors adjust courses to improve learning. We recommend gathering feedback at least twice

https://ist.psu.edu/teaching/teaching-students/students/feedback

Teaching

Where are learning resources for my students?

Tutoring programs and learning centers Recommend that students who need additional practice and explanations visit College or University tutoring. Consider add

https://ist.psu.edu/teaching/teaching-students/students/resources

Teaching

How do I support academic integrity?

Reduce performance anxiety The stress that comes with high-stakes assessments can create a temptation to violate academic integrity. Reduce stress and the acco

https://ist.psu.edu/teaching/course-development/quizzes-exams-and-academic-integrity/academic-integrity

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