As most know, teaching and learning doesn’t occur within a vacuum. One best practice for inclusive teaching is acknowledging the impact of external factors. This can prove especially true when it comes to elections and …
Quick Remote Teaching Guide
Developing High Quality Video & Audio
When you engage with students remotely, audio and video are the main pathways for creating a sense of connectedness. This can include recorded lectures, podcasts, narrated presentations or demonstrations. Whatever tactic you choose, it’s critical …
Providing Grades and Feedback in Canvas
Grades and other feedback provide valuable information to students regarding their learning progress. How can you leverage Canvas tools to provide grades and other feedback effectively and efficiently at the end of the semester? Opportunities …
Delivering Instruction to Students with Low-Bandwidth Connections
During remote instruction, students may find themselves without access to consistent, high-speed internet connection, making it difficult or impossible to watch video content, participate in real-time lectures or meetings, or engage effectively and equally in …
Keeping Students Informed and Engaged
Students who are learning remotely during a disruption may become more easily isolated and disconnected from their instructors and their peers. They may need more support, feedback and communication from you as well as each …
Gathering Feedback from Students
In a remote teaching environment, gathering information about your students’ experiences throughout the semester is especially important given the absence of face-to-face contact. So, how can you understand your students’ remote experiences? What are some …
Practicing Compassion with Course Workload
During this shift to remote instruction, students may feel overwhelmed by learning in this new environment. How can you consider the amount of work you are asking students to do and gather feedback on the …