Instructional Support

Whether you're preparing for the start of a new semester, guiding your learners through the midterm, wrapping up final grades, or reflecting on ways to enhance your course, this comprehensive checklist is here to support you. We've organized the key tasks and resources into four manageable sections, so you can easily navigate to the information you need, exactly when you need it. Use the icons below to jump directly to the relevant section, or scroll down to explore all the details.

As the central communication, planning, and scheduling document for a course, a carefully structured syllabus ensures that instructors can manage their students' - and their own - time and effort throughout the semester. Over time, the syllabus has shifted from an instructor-centered, rules-based document to one that supports students in self-directed learning.

Elearning Guides

Course Accessibility

AI, Teaching, and Learning

This guide has been created to support WMU instructors in the design and development of courses for all modalities, helping them to create learning experiences that meet instructional goals and outcomes, encourage interaction between the learner and instructor, and allow for learner-self directedness. The guide is also explicitly designed to help instructors leverage Elearning (WMU’s online learning management system) tools to create a navigable, accessible, and supportive learning experience.