Resources for Teaching

Find resources to support your teaching at ECU.

This section includes guidance from Academic Affairs, information on student accessibility and support services and reminders about privacy practices. You’ll also find tools for how to address cheating and plagiarism.

Together, these resources help you build classrooms that are creative, inclusive and supportive.

Getting Started with Teaching at ECU

This section offers practical guidance for your first days at ECU, from preparing course outlines and leading your first class to navigating campus resources.

• Where to find your class information
• What to do in your first class
• Tips for managing challenging situations
• A cheat sheet for new faculty and a guide to campus resources

Academic Affairs: Your First Stop

The Academic Affairs office, also called the Deans’ Office, is the first point of contact for faculty teaching in ECU’s degree programs. Explore this section to lean about the support they offer so you can focus on teaching.

• How to prepare and submit course outlines
• How to use ECU email and communications
• The Fall Term review panel schedule
• Useful forms and how to book rooms
• What to do if you’re ill or need to adjust classes

Student Accessibility + Support

Student Accessibility Services provides accommodations to for students with disabilities, chronic health conditions, acquired brain injury and temporary disabilities. In this section, learn about the services offered to help all students do their best at ECU.

• Accommodations to the learning environment
• Available supports and how to refer students to them

Dealing With Plagiarism + Cheating

Strong, well-designed assignments that connect to learning outcomes and spark active participation can foster integrity in the classroom. In this section, find some resources to help you understand and reduce the possibility of plagiarism and cheating.

• Some causes of cheating and plagiarism
• ECU’s Academic Integrity policy
• Types of academic misconduct and how to deal with them

Protecting Student Privacy

These resources offer practical guidance for safeguarding student information and protecting privacy at ECU.

• The B.C. Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA)
• Tools and information to understand and protect student privacy