Checklist


 Checklist

A campus emergency might require you to temporarily take your class online with minimal notice.  Our Preparing to Teach During an Emergency information will provide you with some actions to take when making that shift quickly. The resources listed here provide multiple options for keeping your class running - likely more than any one instructor could use. In order to make the course run smoothly during this time, focus on the most basic elements you need to put in place to meet your short-term instructional objectives. If the situation continues, you can add more activities back in, finding ways to accomplish them online as well.

Important considerations and resources you might need: 

#1: Start with a Plan

Start with your syllabus and your Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) and ask these questions:

  • Which SLOs have students already mastered and which remain?
  • Which of your remaining assignments/assessments are critical to achieving the SLOs?
  • Which assignments have been started and now need to be redefined or altered to they can be completed at a distance?
  • Which assignments and topics haven’t been started and will need to be modified?
  • What alternatives and accommodations do you need to make, if any, for final exams or capstone projects?
  • Do any of your due dates, late-work policies, or participation requirements need to be adjusted? Consider the adjustments you are asking students to make and the pressures they may be facing. Be flexible.

#2: Gather Your Tools

Now is not the time to get overwhelmed with new tools and technology. For most courses, Canvas, Zoom, and email should be enough to ensure you and your students successfully complete the term. If you are new to Canvas and Zoom, this is an opportunity to learn and make a commitment to seek out professional development for online pedagogy and tools once the current “crisis” has passed.

Step 3: Set Up Your Course

  • Communicate: Just because you aren't physically present in front of your students doesn't mean you can't relay important information to them. In fact, when students learn at a distance, your clear, regular, and supportive communications are even more critical to their success.  There are simple options for communicating with students; Canvas Announcements, Canvas Inbox and Pronto. 
  • Teach & Learn: Although you don't have access to your physical classroom, you do have many options to continue teaching your students and supporting their learning. This can be accomplished by using ConferZoom to lecture live or recorded, Modules and Pages to share content, socialize about your material using discussions.
  • Assess: Since you won't be meeting face-to-face with students during this time, you need to figure out how to collect assignments and administer quizzes and exams online. Using Canvas Assignments and Quizzes to allow you to ensure your students are meeting the SLO's.