New instructor resources
Welcome to McMaster University and the many communities it serves. We hope to support your new role as you join McMaster University’s research-intensive, learning-centered culture that makes for a world-class institution.
You are now a part of a vibrant and dedicated community where learning deeply matters. As an instructor at McMaster, you have access to a wide variety of resources for teaching, including Avenue to Learn, Microsoft Office 365, the libraries, and MOSAIC for managing your details as an employee as well as course information.
Your partner in Teaching and Learning
DeGroote’s Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) offers consultations to help instructors identify learning needs, design innovative solutions, and implement processes that enhance class management and learning experiences.
Whether new or returning, sessional or teaching-track, tenure-track, tenured, or holding a Contractually Limited Appointment, all instructors are part of a vibrant and dedicated community where learning is a shared priority.
A wide range of resources is available at both DeGroote and McMaster University to support instructors through the design, development, and delivery of educational experiences and research that make a meaningful impact on communities.
New instructor handbook
The DeGroote Guidebook for New Instructors is one of several resources that the Teaching and Learning Services team has made available to new faculty members to help create engaging learning experiences we wish for our students.
We discuss several resources and practices in this handbook, which is intended to be a quick reference for many aspects of teaching at the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University. We hope you find this guide a useful starting place as you participate in our campus teaching and learning communities.
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Avenue To Learn
Avenue to Learn is McMaster’s Learning Management System (LMS). This is the online platform that hosts your course website or shell so you can share course information and learning materials, as well as monitor and assess student learning.
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Mosaic
Mosaic is McMaster University’s administrative information system. Mosaic is helpful for instructors to upload students’ grades and generate class lists. In addition, employees and faculty can access information related to pay stubs, tax forms, and expense reports.
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McMaster resources
As a new member of McMaster University, you have access to a variety of resources as well as supportive and collaborative communities. From administrative systems to educational technologies to multi-disciplinary expertise, all teams and resources align with your aspiration to provide the best educational experiences to your students.
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Campus locations
McLean Centre for Collaborative Discovery (MCCD)
1280 Main Street W,
Hamilton, ON
L8S 4M4
Currently under construction
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Need assistance with your teaching? TLS is here to help! Whether you need support with course design, technology integration, or any other teaching-related needs, don’t hesitate to reach out
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