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Resources and Tutorials to help you teach from a distance

In light of the recent direction regarding COVID-19, we are compiling some helpful resources and creating tutorials to help you teach from a distance.

Joint Response Regarding COVID-19 and Transitioning Face-to-Face Courses Online From QM, OLC, WCET, UPCEA

Important guidance and information from the Vice President for Academic Affairs/Provost in collaboration with the Learning Technologies Team, Library Staff and the APDC.

Five Research-Informed Principles for Switching to Online Learning from the Teaching Systems Lab at MIT.

Resources

Blackboard – Top 5 Tips

  • Make a Course Available
  • Make an Announcement
  • Create a Content Item
  • Build a Discussion Forum
  • Create a Graded Assignment

Zoom Information

  • Overview / Getting Started (video)
  • Requesting an Account
  • Using Zoom to record instructional material
  • Using Zoom for lecture capture
  • Classrooms and Conference Rooms which are Zoom-ready
  • Advanced Zoom User Tools

Where Do I Go for More In-Depth Help?

  • LTT Team Appointments Available via Zoom, Phone, or Email.
    Email ltt@truman.edu to request an appointment.
  • Institute for Academic Outreach – Model Syllabus, Online Course Approval Forms, Register for Quality Matters Training, and more.
    Refer to the Institute intranet site
  • Academic Professional Development Support & Resources
    Refer to the APD intranet site
  • MOREnet Live/Web-based workshops
    Topics include Zoom, Google Classroom, and more
    Schedules updated daily

Remote Instruction Tips – Collected from QM, UPCEA, WCET staffers

Links to Helpful Resources – Collected from QM, UPCEA, WCET staffers

Make a Course Available in Blackboard

Announcements in Blackboard

Creating a Content Item in Blackboard

Discussions in Blackboard

Assignments in Blackboard

Using Zoom

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