I believe that a well-designed document or worksheet can go a long way in course design, course preparation, course activities, and student advising. Oftentimes, worksheets are seen as homework assignments assigned to K-12 students, however I believe that they can be useful in higher education courses as well, especially in online courses where instruction does not have the benefits of in-person collaboration and communication.
With this in mind, I have taken the time to create the following documents, which are a collection of worksheets and templates. Some were created as part of course assignments while some were created on my own time for my own benefit.
Linked below are some of the documents that I have created, in PDF format. If you would like to receive an editable copy of any of these documents to use for your own classes, please reach out to me and we can discuss further.
The Example Welcome Letter, Communication Calendar, and Struggling Student Outreach are all documents I created for the course "Designing Learner-Centered Instruction" at Foothill College. These are examples that, if I were an instructor, I'd save as part of a "course design toolbox" and make copies with specific details added in for each new class.
The Welcome Letter and Student Outreach are example emails whereas the Communication Calendar is a term-long plan for when, what, how, and to who I would plan to connect with students throughout an online course. This calendar's purpose is to front-load preparation for interacting with students because doing so allows for less in-the-moment stress and panic due to a lack of communication with students, as well as helping your students feel more connected and engaged with the course.
The Online Discussions Class Activity, Making Connections Class Activity, and Presentation Feedback Form Template are all documents to be used in classes, particularly online. The Online Discussion is a Google Document that allows student presenters to type their discussion questions and for the rest of the class to respond through writing. By allowing students to engage with their own thoughts before inviting the class in a dialogue, it gives students the time to reflect and helps the instructor create space for students who might not be as quick to unmute or speak up as other students, but have thoughts to contribute. The Making Connections activity is also a Google Document, which I designed for a class facilitation for the course "Alternative Rhetorics: Feminist Rhetorics" at DePaul University. The Presentation Feedback Form is also a Google Document, however it can be used both online and in print. This is a redesign of the various feedback forms I've used in classes that emphasizes an exchange of constructive and substantial feedback between students.
Lastly, the Major Advising Sheet is a document I created for myself while considering my degree progress and ensuring timely steps towards fulfilling all my degree requirements. This is a Google Document but can be utilized in print or as a PDF, using a tablet. I designed this advising sheet because there wasn't one that I knew of to use and the online portal's degree progress report did not allow for me to test possible changes, make updates throughout the term, or see an overview of all the courses I'd taken, by term.