Resources

Resources Revisited: Teaching an Accelerated Summer Course

by Eric Royer, Program Director, Reinert Center

The Resources Revisited series highlights existing resources available to the SLU community that may be especially timely or useful at certain points in the academic year.

Right now, we’re focused on preparing for summer teaching—particularly online courses in accelerated formats. To support you, we’re spotlighting a collection of resources related to designing and teaching online summer courses, all available on our Distance Teaching and Instructional Continuity page.

There, you’ll find helpful content organized by topic, including:

  • Designing a distance course
  • Promoting inclusion and access
  • Fostering interaction and engagement
  • Teaching with Canvas

For summer teaching specifically, you might explore Key Design Decisions for Accelerated Courses, Considerations in Planning Summer Online Courses, and Five Things to Know When Setting Up Your Canvas Course.

You may also find value in Inclusive Teaching Practices in Asynchronous Courses, Building an Online Discussion, Culturally Responsive Online Course Design, and Alternative Summative Assessments in Asynchronous DIstance Learning Courses.These resources can help you think more deeply about engagement, assessment, and belonging in your summer class.

As always, we invite you to explore the full range of offerings on the Reinert Center website. And if you’d like more personalized support, we’re happy to meet with you for a one-on-one consultation. Feel free to request a teaching consultation to discuss your summer course—or any other teaching topic.