Week One Teaching Update

March 27, 2020

Dear Colleagues,

As you prepare to launch your remote courses, we are here for you and want to ensure you and your students have the resources you need to make these learning experiences meaningful. Every week of spring term, you will receive a new “Teaching Update” like this, including a checklist with timely resources and support opportunities.

Good luck next week and please call on us if you need us.
 

The Office of the Provost Faculty and GE Support Group

  • Yvonne Braun
  • Ben Brinkley
  • Sierra Dawson
  • Carol Gering
  • Lee Rumbarger
  • Janet Woodruff-Borden

Week One Checklist

  • Publish your Canvas course and view it in “student view” to verify what the class will see.
  • Prepare an initial quiz, assignment, or discussion forum in Canvas. (A record of student participation is required in Week One and Two for financial aid reporting.)
  • Ensure your policies are updated to match the Academic Council’s guidance. For example, attendance cannot factor into the grade and participation points can be made up or waived. Note than an adaptable starter syllabus with sample class policies is available for you on the Remote Teaching Ideas website.
  • If you’re doing “live” teaching, meet during your scheduled class time. Create a backup plan for students who can’t participate or in case a live plan falters. (Backup plan examples are available on the Remote Teaching Ideas website.)
  • There will be no proctored exam options this term. Begin thinking of how this may impact your assessment plans. (You can, of course, administer exams through Canvas.)
  • Some students with disabilities or medical conditions may encounter barriers with remote instruction. As students make these known, encourage them to contact the Accessible Education Center so that appropriate accommodations can be determined. (Contact AEC with questions; guidance on accessible digital content can be found on the Accessible Education Center's website.)

In the first few weeks of the course, consider:

  • Establishing a human connection with students and beginning to build a class community. Your efforts along these lines will bolster students’ persistence in remote courses. See ideas for how to do this in Canvas and upload a customizable welcome module into your course.

Zoom for Teaching Workshop

Monday, March 30, 2020
Select One: 9:00-10:00 a.m., 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Click here to join us via Zoom.

Meeting ID: 233 572 809

Join the Teaching Engagement Program and UO Online to dive into Zoom. We’ll explore Zoom’s new integration into Canvas; highlight the how-to of creating, hosting, and recording Zoom sessions; tour key Zoom features; and offer advice on hosting office hours in Zoom.


Let Us Support You

Teaching Engagement Program
Drop-in consultations in Zoom are Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
To join us, simply click here.
Or contact us any time. You can use this form and a consultant will be in touch.

UO Online
Canvas support and instructional design consultations are available Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Contact us by phone: 541-346-1942
By email: uoonline@uoregon.edu
Or through chat: livehelp.uoregon.edu

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