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Preparing Your Class for a Campus
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Closure
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Don’t let the day of the absence be the first time that you or your students try out any of these methods or technologies
Choose A Communication Method
- So students know where to look for messages about cancellations.
- Blackboard notifications are a good tool, but an email list works as well.
- Also, how should students communicate with you?
Think About Fairness And Equal Access
- Can all the students access the internet from home?
- What if you come to campus, but some students can’t?
- How will it impact those students who can’t come or attend remotely?
Simpler Methods
- Have a lesson ready to go as a substitute for in-class time (a research assignment with a discussion forum, for instance).
- Digitize tests and assignments and use Blackboard to distribute them on the day of the absence.
Use Technology:
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Prepared
- If you’re stuck at home, what technology do you have available and do you know how to use it (computer, smart phone, laptop)?
- If you want to use a technology method to make up or hold class, don’t let the day of the closure be the first time you or the students have used it. Schedule a practice session.
Technology Solutions
- Zoom - for connecting in real-time (synchronous)
- Panopto - Record a lecture via Panopto for the students to watch later.
- Blackboard Collaborate - Built into all Blackboard courses. It can accommodate individual connections for students and instructor.
We may be able to set up a classroom for a Blackboard Collaborate session in the scenario where some students come to come to class but some cannot.
For all the methods above, again, think about fairness and equal access.
Pre-planning and testing ensure the best chance for success!!
For help planning, or instructions on any of the technologies above, please contact us:
IT Academic Services Services
Or put in a IT Help request by sending an email to:
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