Teaching Guidelines

5.5 Working within legal and ethical guidelines when creating learning materials

What is an Ethical Professor?

It is a Professor’s fundamental responsibility to ensure they carry out ethical teaching practices. This includes inspiring learners in face-to-face, hybrid and online learning environments, evaluating students fairly, ensuring accommodations are created for students with disabilities and respecting the value of each learner in the classroom. According to Hill and Zinsmeister in Becoming an Ethical Teacher, “ Ethical teaching means engaging in behaviours that meet these responsibilities in ways expected by students, your institution, and your discipline.” ( Hill & Zinsmeister, p. 125).

For further reading on ethical teaching practices in the College classroom, please refer to the following resources:

Academic Integrity in the Classroom

College Corporate Policies

To ensure the health, safety and security of all students, faculty and staff, and the proper and fair operation of the college as an academic institution and employer, ensure you are familiar with the College’s Corporate Policies.

Algonquin College’s Policies

The Office of the Ombudsperson

The Ombudsperson is a great resource for students and faculty who are in situations of conflict at Algonquin College. To find out more information regarding their role and how they can help, please contact the Office of the Ombudsman.

Office of the Ombudsman website