Teaching Commons
Teaching and Learning Together
The Teaching Commons website is where all members of the Stanford community find resources, consider solutions, and explore strategies curated from across the university to enhance their teaching and learning practices.
Recent articles
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Instructors and students explore the advanced technology of Wallenberg Learning Space
Students and instructors are making the most of the technology in one of Stanford’s advanced classrooms after a major upgrade.
April 02, 2026
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Decoding Podcast: Inside the Research on AI in STEM Education
A student podcast explores a GSE researcher's findings on AI in the classroom.
March 19, 2026
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Decoding Podcast: Student Life, Disability, and Tech-enabled Learning
A student podcast shares one alum's story of life as a Stanford student with a disability.
March 19, 2026
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Is your syllabus reaching prospective students?
Post your syllabus to syllabus.stanford.edu using the Canvas Syllabus tool – even enrolled students will thank you.
March 10, 2026
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How Stanford educators are bringing AI into the classroom
AI Meets Education at Stanford (AIMES), with examples from writing, art, philosophy, and computer science
October 23, 2025
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Canvas Video Tutorials
Explore Canvas tutorials that review various tools and features. These short, informative videos are designed to help you navigate and utilize Canvas effectively.
October 20, 2025
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AI Meets Education At Stanford (AIMES) Library of Examples
Find examples of generative AI use, policies, assignments, and more from Stanford courses to spark ideas and showcase a variety of approaches to AI.
October 07, 2025
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AI and Your Learning: A Guide for Students
This guide is written for students and provides information and guidelines to help them make informed decisions about navigating AI tools.
October 07, 2025
Announcements
Canvas resources for the new quarter
These resources can help you prepare your Canvas site for the start of the spring quarter.
From the Teaching Commons:
From our campus partners:
- Canvas Video Tutorials, Learning Technologies & Spaces
- Teaching with Canvas Resource Center (SUNet login required), Learning Technologies & Spaces
- Canvas course organization: Recommendations and templates, GSE IT Teaching Resources
Featured Teaching Guides
Artificial Intelligence Teaching Guide
A series of instructional web pages for instructors and teaching teams about using AI tools for teaching and learning.
Inclusive Teaching Guide
This guide includes suggestions for fostering inclusive, diverse, and equitable learning communities, links to student support services, tips for making course materials accessible, and methods for encouraging discussions from multiple viewpoints.
Disruption Preparation Guide
Strategies for preparing for and adapting to disruptions to teaching and learning, such as public health emergencies, current events, and natural disasters.
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