Welcome to Teaching at UMD

Course Description

This digital course called Welcome to Teaching at UMD will introduce you to UMD’s educational technology systems. Once finished, you'll be equipped to access the tools you need to teach.

Course Learning Outcome

By the end of this digital course, you will be able to access and demonstrate basic knowledge of UMD syllabi, classrooms, and learning technology needed to prepare for teaching.

Content

1. Connect to UMD's Digital Systems
2. Develop Your Welcoming Syllabus
3. Compile Your Course Materials
4. Prepare for Class
5. Get Ongoing Support

Expectations

This digital course consists of 5 lessons, which altogether will take approximately 35 minutes to complete. Each lesson culminates in a knowledge check to confirm what you have learned and to enable you to move on to the next lesson.

Intended Audience

UMD faculty, staff, and graduate students who are instructors of record

Digital Badge

By completing this course, you will earn your Welcome to Teaching at UMD verified skill badge. To receive recognition for your efforts, simply explore each page and tackle all knowledge checks within this course.

This badge serves as a prerequisite first step for those instructors interested in pursuing any of the TLTC’s Teaching Academy micro-credentials.