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TEACHING SUPPORT

Whether you have a teaching challenge or want to explore a new idea, we are here to support you.

Upcoming workshops and courses

Oct 13 – Nov 7 | AI+Teaching: Using AI to advance learning

This 4-week, fully online, asynchronous course is designed to explore evidence-based strategies that use generative AI to advance student learning and support effective, efficient course design.

Oct 14 | Making slide decks accessible

This information session will demonstrate how to build slide decks that comply with the updated Americans with Disability Act (ADA) accessibility standards for digital course materials.
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Core elements of effective teaching

The UW Faculty Senate has updated the Faculty Code to ensure that teaching at UW is: aligned, inclusive and equitable, active and engaged, growth oriented, and relevant. Taken together, these elements of effective teaching can help instructors create more effective learning environments. Learn how to incorporate these elements into your teaching.

UW core elements

Faculty spotlight

Sílvia da Costa Ferreira

Learn about featured faculty members, including Sílvia da Costa Ferreira, whose teaching focuses on honoring linguistic diversity and fostering authentic student writing.

Faculty spotlight

AI+Teaching resources

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Explore guidance on developing AI-related course policies and supporting students’ responsible use of AI.

AI+Teaching

Design your syllabus

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Find information on the basic components of an effective syllabus at the UW, as well as strategies for getting students to read your syllabus.

Design your syllabus

2026 Teaching Awards

Nara Almeida and Bára Šafářová, 2026 Distinguished Teaching Awardees

Learn how this year’s recipients of UW’s Distinguished Teaching Awards practice reflective, learner-centered teaching.

Meet the 2026 Awardees

What people are saying:

“I loved that the AI+Teaching course is grounded in learning theory and had assignments I can (and will!) readily apply to the class I’m teaching.”

–  Katie Davis, Professor, iSchool, Seattle