Mid Semester Transition

Transition your course for remote instruction.

In situations that can cause interruption to normal instructional activities and schedules, we all have a responsibility to provide students with alternative means of access to course content, communication and assignments/assessments, while being flexible in enabling students to meet course requirements. The following resources and information provide a range of options available for responding to these challenges.

Identify Your Approach: Synchronous vs Asynchronous

Synchronous
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Synchronous refers to learning in which the instructor and learners are interacting in real time. Obviously, a face-to-face course is synchronous, but there are synchronous online courses as well, in which the class will meet through live chat or through video conferencing.
Asynchronous
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Asynchronous refers to learning in which the instructor and learners don't meet in real time. Resources and activities are accessed and completed online, when it's convenient for the individual who's taking the course.
Although students benefit from consistency, your course delivery method can include elements of both synchronous and asynchronous.

Creating your Course in Canvas. Download the Remote Teaching Plan to assist with your transition.

Upload your syllabus and relevant course materials to Canvas.
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Hold synchronous online class meetings using Canvas Conferences
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Set up Video Conferencing
- Visit Video Conferencing Tools for the Classroom
Ensure students feel fully included in your class
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Lecture Recording
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Record a lecture from your office or home using Kaltura and add the recording to your Canvas course.
- Kaltura Tutorials
Narrate, upload to Canvas, and how students view a pptx.

How to narrate your PPTX (Video) (2:27)

How to post your narrated PPTX to Canvas (Video) (4:45)

How to download and view the narrated PPTX. (Video for students) (4:00)

Engaging students with pre-recorded lecture (PDF)

Determine how you will communicate your plan of action to students.

Student Inquiries
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Be prepared to answer student inquiries about participating remotely in the live face-to-face class or in the online delivery of the class for a specified period of time. Reassure the students that you are committed to working with them, but also set clear and reasonable expectations about their responsibilities. Hold synchronous online office hours using Canvas Conferences.
Set up video conferencing
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Set up video conferencing
- Visit Video Conferencing Tools for the Classroom
Communicate with your students through your Canvas course:

Announcements

Inbox

Discussions

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There may be student requests for special accommodations. Have plans in place for alternative assignments that will treat all students equitably.

Canvas Quiz Tool and Respondus
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Canvas Quiz Tool and Respondus Training Video (23:00)

How to Create a Canvas Quiz

Quiz Settings to Maximize Security

Respondus Test Generator, Lockdown Browser, and Monitor

Moderate this quiz (extra time/attempts)

Randomizing quiz questions

Academic Integrity Video (6:40)
Virtual Presentations
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Virtual Presentations Training Video (12:09)

Install MS Office for faculty/students

Students - Narrate Your PowerPoint (with closed captions Mac/PC)

Students - Save Your PPTX as a video to OneDrive or Youtube and share the link

Students - Record and Submit a video (i.e. performance)

Add an external link to a Discussion Forum

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Online Written Papers
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Video Conferencing
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- Visit Video Conferencing Tools for the Classroom
More Resources
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- Useful Utility for compressing PPTX
- Saving Canvas Course File Storage Embed PowerPoints

Questions to discuss within your department
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- What if I cannot facilitate the course? Are there colleagues who could be available to guest lecture for me, or assist with class delivery should I have to teach remotely?
- What if a significant proportion (20-40%) of the class is out for an extended period of time?
- How will I modify the grading process?
- How will I communicate this to students?

Ensure your course is “Continuation Ready” every semester. Be proactive by implementing the actions identified on this page.

Contact your Instructional Designer for any assistance in setting up your course.