Teaching Online
Canvas: using sections to manage large classes
About sections This page explains how to set up Sections in your Canvas course site. Sections will allow you to assign a TA to their students for grading and communications and will allow instructors to: Post Announcements to a section … Continue reading
FlipGrid: Integrate FlipGrid into your Canvas site
FlipGrid is a multimedia discussion tool that allows users to record snippets of video and share them with the class. You can integrate this tool into your Canvas site by following the directions below. To create FlipGrid account and add … Continue reading
Tips for teaching via web conference
Here are some tips to help you get started teaching via a web conference. These are some of the first steps you’ll need to take when first launching the web conference, and best practices to follow thereafter. If you’re not … Continue reading
ClassLive: getting started (instructor)
ClassLive is the tool in eCollege that allows you to meet with your students, in real time, in an online environment. You can present with video, audio, and PowerPoint, a whiteboard, or other content from your computer. Students can ask … Continue reading
Teaching online in Sakai
Communication options There are a number of tools that allow you to communicate with students in Sakai, depending on what you’d like to do. The Messages tool allows you to privately communicate with students much like email would; you can send a … Continue reading
Adding engagement to your online course
Engaging with students can pose a challenge in an online course, but it is perhaps the most important factor in ensuring student success. Our students report high levels of satisfaction in courses in which they feel “heard” by the professor and a part … Continue reading