Teaching Resources
Consolidated Syllabus Statements
This document captures a set of essential information for students in the form of syllabus statements. These statements may be included in the traditional syllabus or within the course Canvas site. Some of these statements may be more appropriate for certain modalities than others and will be identified as such.
Statements Include:
- Classroom Protocols/Safety Policies
- Students with Disabilities
- Class Recordings
- Bias, Discrimination, Harassment & Misconduct
- Academic Honesty
- Inclusive Excellence
- Office of Learning Resources
- Writing Center
- Health and Wellness
- Technology Requirements and Skills
- Attendance
- Food and Basic Needs
Inclusive Learning
Saint Joseph's offers a number of diversity, equity and inclusion resources for faculty and staff, including training and research opportunities. For students and faculty of the LGBTQIA+ community, there are trainings, groups and workshops to support the education, discussion and awareness of sexual orientations. DEI training ensures the equity and fairness during the job search with research on such topics by Saint Joseph's faculty. Resources, programs and activities are available on campus to ensure the inclusivity of individuals of all abilities. Lastly, Saint Joseph's supports students, staff and faculty of all faiths and religions.
Interdisciplinary and Collaborative Student Learning
This document includes a list of resources culled by the 2022-2023 Interdisciplinary Faculty and Staff Learning Community (FSLC) for Saint Joseph's administrators, faculty, and student-facing staff who are interested in learning more about interdisciplinary and interprofessional approaches to collaborative student learning.
Drexel Library Teaching and Learning Resource Guide
This extensive guide developed by the Drexel Library Staff contains books and other resources for faculty of SJU to use at every stage of the teaching process. It contains useful information for both new and experienced teachers.
AI & Future of Higher Education
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
- Saint Joseph’s University
- Academic Integrity Council - General Guidance for Faculty Re: ChatGPT Spring 2023
- Seattle University
- Academic Integrity Policy has been updated on an interim basis in response to concerns related to the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) programs (e.g., ChatGPT, DALL-E, Github Copilot). The updated policy is effective as of March 24, 2023 and is available here.
- George Washington University
- George Washington University shared this clarification on AI and Academic Integrity to their student-athletes on the use of AI in the classroom. Guide to Clarifying Academic Integrity Expectations
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND TEACHING AND LEARNING
- University of Pittsburgh
- List of Readings created by Steve Volk for the GLCA/GLAA Consortium for Teaching and Learning
- AI and the Future of Undergraduate Writing (Beth McMurtrie, Chronicle of Higher Education, December 13, 2022): Teaching experts are concerned, but not for the reasons you think.
- Has AI Reached the Point Where a Software Program Can Do Better Work Than You? (Rob Schmitz, NPR Morning Edition, December 16, 2022): NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to Ethan Mollick of the University of Pennsylvania about an artificial intelligence program that uses AI to compose college essays, news stories, poems and even sitcoms.
- If You Can’t Beat GPT3, Join It (Mike Groves, Times Higher Education, December 16, 2022): We need to prepare students to thrive in a world where they use AI but are not dependent on it.
- What Would Plato Say About ChatGPT? (Zeynep Tufekci, New York Times, December 15, 2022): ChatGPT and other A.I. tools could improve education, but they risk increasing inequality.
- AI Will Augment The Writing Process, Not Replace It (Marc Watkins, Inside Higher Ed, December 14, 2022): More thoughts on the challenges posed by ChatGPT. The author suggests that the rate these tools are being deployed and readily adopted means that we’re all likely to use some form of AI-assistance in our writing, if we aren’t already. This is why it is crucial for us to teach our students about these models, how to use them ethically, and what it will mean for their writing process.