Inclusive Teaching: Supporting All Students in the College Classroom

Inclusive teaching is a topic that has received increased attention on college campuses around the country and world. Understanding how course climate impacts students and their learning is increasingly important to faculty and administrators alike across a wide range of educational contexts. Despite the fact that research shows that ​creating an inclusive teaching environment is beneficial for ​all​ students’ learning, issues around inclusion and disinclusion are rarely discussed in practical terms. This course aims to provide instructors with tools that are immediately applicable to their teaching contexts. The course was created by staff at the Columbia University Center for Teaching and Learning, funded by an Office of the Provost Teaching and Learning Grant.

Participants in this course consider multiple facets of inclusive teaching, including the creation of an equitable course climate, the design and implementation of accessible and inclusive classroom practices and assessments, and the selection and implementation of diverse course content. Participants engage with key concepts in inclusive teaching and learn from experts in higher education who share their important research on student development, microaggressions, stereotype threat, and Universal Design for Learning.

Since its release, the course has enrolled over 15,000 learners worldwide.