Our Office
Recent staffing changes may impact our availability and speed of response, but we are still here for you! Please reach out to otl@du.edu or individual OTL staff if you have questions. Our operating hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding University holidays and closures, and our "walk-in" consultation hours are Tuesday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Anderson Academic Commons, Suite 350. The Canvas helpdesk is available 24/7, and we have many online resources you can access at any time.
For more information on our upcoming events, visit our CrimsonConnect group page.
View our What We Do infographic to learn more about us.
Course Resources
Syllabus Statements
Visit the OTL Sample Syllabus Statements web page for course policies language you can copy, adapt, and edit.
Canvas Templates
Utilize our updated OTL Canvas templates so that you can get a head start on building out your Canvas courses.
Importing Canvas Content
Import Canvas course content if you have content from a previous course that you would like to use again this term.
Instructions & 24/7 Support
Visit our Getting Started with Ed-Tech web page for resources, the Academic and Classroom Support Knowledge Base and the Canvas Help guides for step-by-step instructions, and contact Canvas Help for 24/7 support.
Get Connected
Looking to enhance your teaching, explore new strategies, or connect with colleagues? The Office of Teaching and Learning (OTL) offers a range of events, consultations, and ongoing support to meet you where you are. Join an upcoming workshop, schedule a one-on-one consultation, or explore resources designed to support your work.
Keep Up with What’s New in Teaching & Learning
The AI Exchange December Session: A Deep Dive into Canvas and AI Tools
Office of Teaching and Learning. January 15, 2026.
This 2025-2026 Academic Year the OTL is hosting monthly events called the AI Exchange where we collaborate with offices across the DU campus to learn more about artificial intelligence (AI) in teaching and learning contexts. Sessions vary across the purpose and scope – some may center skill building and others may offer a show-and-tell approach to learning more about how AI is integrated to support student learning experiences and outcomes.
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Addressing Academic Readiness at DU: Retention and Student Success Forum Recap
By Kristy Firebaugh, Assistant Vice Provost for Student Success. June 5, 2025.
On February 24, more than 50 faculty and staff from across the university gathered for the Winter Retention and Student Success Forum, focused on a pressing and complex issue: academic readiness. This quarterly forum, part of an ongoing series, is designed not just to share information but to spark collaborative, action-oriented dialogue around student success.
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Reflections from AHEAD 2025: The UDL Guidelines 3.0
By: Kellie Ferguson, Faculty Developer of Integrative and Experiential Learning. October 1, 2025.
This year, the Office of Teaching and Learning (OTL) had the opportunity to attend the Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD) conference, which was hosted right here in downtown Denver. This conference offered us the valuable opportunity to consider how we support faculty in bringing principles of access and inclusion into their teaching and interactions with students.
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