Online Teaching Resources

Upcoming Workshops

Information from previous workshops

• Summer 2020
• Fall 2020
• Spring 2021
• Fall 2021

A series of one-hour “how-to” workshops to get you started with some basic online activities.  This series covers everything from giving live or recorded lectures, using various discussion board tools, giving an online test, and providing a platform for asynchronous student presentations.

Feel free to register for the ones that are most relevant to your teaching needs. Register for each topic using the links below. 

Gradescope

Gain knowledge about Gradescope to reduce your grading time by more than 50% while increasing consistency, accuracy, flexibility at the same time. Understand how to apply the power of Gradescope for quizzes, homework assignments, and exams. Evaluate your assessments to see if they are a good fit for the Gradescope platform.

Dates: October 28, 12noon-1pm

Registration:

https://rochester.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcud-ugpjMjGNX-6G54_uRL5wa822ik55-c

Learn more about Perusall

Perusall is a social annotation tool. Learn different use cases for Perusall in your course. See examples of ways Perusall can be used to engage students around your content. Learn more about how connect Perusall to Blackboard.

Dates: November 4, 12noon-1pm

Registration:

 https://rochester.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUtce6rrzorHdM_MUUq2smpokj1w0VN92BM

Learn more about Padlet

Padlet is an electronic bulletin board. Learn about different use cases for Padlet in your course. See examples of different ways Padlet can be used to engage students and support collaboration. Learn how to get a UR Account and connect Padlet to Blackboard so that students have accounts associated with their contributions.

Dates: November 11, 12noon-1pm

Registration:  

https://rochester.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAkf--vqDMqGtUmihs2grIMrEWgGzeCn5bs

The Blackboard Grade Center

Learn how to use the Blackboard Grade Center to grade submitted work. Learn how to set up new columns, categories, and smart views.

Dates:November 18, 12noon-1pm

Registration:

https://rochester.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIodeirpj4rGtbHDP3vykvLB4IMuijvK76R

Information Guides

• Planning and Preparing for Disruption
• How do I Communicate with my Students?
• How do I Share Content with my Students?
• How do I Offer Live Lectures and Class Meetings via Zoom?
• How do I Pre-Record Lectures for my Students using Zoom and Panopto?
• How do I Facilitate Discussions with my Students?
• How do I Collect Assignments?
• How do I Facilitate Exams or Tests?
• How do I Share Student Grades Confidentially?
• How do I Provide Accommodations to my Students?
• What Options do my Students have for Software Access?
• What services are available from the Library?
• University Guidance on Privacy in Zoom

Video Tutorials

• What if there are issues with my live Zoom session? 
• Troubleshooting Tips for Live Zoom Meetings 
  
• Planning and Preparation for Disruption
• Communication with your Students
• Sharing Content with your Students
• Getting Started with Zoom
• Create a Zoom Course Space via Blackboard Zoom Tool
• How to Give a Lecture (Live or Recorded - includes Share Screen, Annotation)
• How to Manage a Live Class Session in Zoom (Breakout Room)
• Share a Recording (through Blackboard and Panopto)
• Advanced Zoom Features (Polling, Office Hours, Multiple Instructors)
• Creating and Facilitating Online Discussions
• Using Voicethread for Discussion
• Using Yellowdig for Discussion
• Collecting Assignments Online
• Using Voicethread for an Assignment - Student contribution to existing Voicethread
• Using Voicethread for an Assignment - Student creates a Presentation
• Facilitating Exams / Tests Online
• Using Voicethread for Assessment
• Grading Securely and Safely