The links below provide some specific articles designed for new faculty and instructors at Purdue

Getting Started at Purdue
Legal Issues
 Where do I go for...
 Grade Confidentiality
 That acronym stands for...  Sexual Harrassment
 Overview of Computing Resources  Student Misconduct
     Teaching Technologies at Purdue  Teaching Students with Disabilities
   
Beginning Teaching Course Management
 First Day of Class  Assigning Grades
 Creating an Optimal Learning Environment      Blackboard References and Help
 Dealing with Cheating  Developing Tests
 Dealing with Disruptive Behavior  Developing Writing Skills
 Teaching Millennial Students  Fostering Responsibility
 Where to Send Students for Help  Motivating Students
 Writing an Effective Syllabus  Working with Teaching Assistants(TAs)
 Acknowledging Motivation
   



Additional information on the following topics may be found at the Center for Instructional Excellence (http://www.cie.purdue.edu/). Just click on one of the topics below. Each link provides an overview of the topic, and then some practical advice (Words of Wisdom) and references on the topic (see the bottom of the page).

Learning Issues In the Classroom
Active Learning Ice-Breakers
Cooperative and Collaborative Learning Leading Discussions
Electronic Portfolios Lecturing
Individual Differences Planning for Teaching
Learning Communities Teaching Large Classes
Learning Styles Technology for Teaching
Problem-Based Learning Using PowerPoint
Service-Learning Using Teams for Learning