Teaching Support Services

Course Setup Resources
For Assistance With:	Visit:
Choosing Textbooks	Faculty Web - Faculty Web gives college faculty access to textbook information, including lists of top-selling titles by course and discipline; textbook reviews; ordering of desk copies, book-in-use data; and more. Faculty Center Network - It is intended to serve faculty by providing robust information on textbooks to help faculty make informed adoption decisions.
Ordering books, getting a sample copy	Your Department Administrator Penn Bookstore
Assessing pedagogical approaches for the course	Center for Teaching and Learning Learning Resources Center
Developing your syllabus	Center for Teaching and Learning
Incorporating information literacy/lifelong learning competencies	Engineering Library
Setting up your course web site	Computing and Educational Technology Services
Creating a web-based course guide for assignments and research	Engineering Library
Scanning course material, readings, or old exams for course web site	Engineering Library
Putting books and materials on reserve at SEAS Library	Engineering Library
Printing course handouts	SEAS Copy Center 215-898-8115 Your Department Administrator
Arranging student access to labs	Computing and Educational Technology Services Your Department Administrator
Managing your teaching assistant or grader	Contact the Academic Program Office
Enhancing your teaching skills	Center for Teaching and Learning
Checking your previous course evaluations	My Course Evaluations
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current course Resources
For Assistance With:	Visit:
Seeing your class list(s) with pictures of the students	Courses InTouch
Accommodating students with disabilities	Learning Resources Center
Using classroom technology	Computing and Educational Technology Services
Sending emails to the class	Class Mailing List FAQ
Posting midterm grades online privately	Computing and Educational Technology Services
Getting library books delivered to your departmental office	Faculty Document Delivery Service
Getting articles and papers delivered via email	Faculty Document Delivery Service
Improve classroom dynamics	Center for Teaching and Learning
Enable students to hear you better	Computing and Educational Technology Services
Make more effective use of your teaching assistant	Center for Teaching and Learning
Discourage and Detect plagiarism	Engineering Library
Advising Support	Contact the Academic Program Office
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current student Resources
to help a student:	Visit:
Improve technical communication skills	SEAS Technical Communication Program
Work effectively in groups	Learning Resources Center
Find peer-reviewed research results	Engineering Library
Evaluate material they find on the web	Engineering Library
Manage time and projects effectively	Learning Resources Center
Improve their writing	Center for Programs in Contemporary Writing
Improve their oral presentations	Communication Within the Curriculum
Develop additional reading strategies	Learning Resources Center
Read, write and study in their second language	Learning Resources Center
Find a tutor	Tutoring Center
Improve study skills	Learning Resources Center
Improve math skills	Math Advising in Residence
Find a mentor	Contact the Academic Program Office
Get support during a serious problem	Counseling and Psychological Services Contact the Academic Program Office
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Policies Related to Courses
Confidentiality of Student Records	Academic Calendar
Due Dates for Grades	Final Exams