Online Teaching Resources

Faculty Workshops 

Every semester we offer 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.

Spring 2024 workshops focused on the transition to Blackboard Ultra courses. This will continue for faculty teaching courses in Ultra for Summer 2024. Information and resources are available on the  

Blackboard Ultra Course pilot website. 

Workshops Schedule and Registration links

Workshop #1 - Building and Organizing Content in Ultra Courses

April 5, 2024, 10-11am

https://rochester.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0lc-2opzMqEtWXXoJXq7E1J-2Dz3Z9ydJE

 April 5, 2024, 2-3pm 

https://rochester.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYkd-6vqT8oHtTMbwhUWwl508g6pB4clHEo

 June 11, 2024, 2-3pm

https://rochester.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwrcuivqjMqEtT3g1Ngs28NlXHwbk3aAZD4

Workshop #2 - Setting Up Graded Items in Ultra Courses

April 15, 2024, 3-4pm

https://rochester.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0tdOmqpz8vGt08F4w6p7ftmZ6BU6nnGxox

April 18, 2024, 1-2pm

https://rochester.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIud-yprT4qEtAuXzurs1St1QezaLD5DtDJ

June 17, 2024, 3-4pm

https://rochester.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJModeGoqz4iEtXDmw9SkAnbWBcm5NTglC06

Workshop #3 – Teaching in Ultra Courses

May 15, 2024, 3-4pm

https://rochester.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwrd-uqqT8sE9eh11lpd50kSL4Ar6pOdlNe

May 16, 2024, 12-1pm

https://rochester.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwrf-6vqDIvHdfugcYSZ_A0rfnURLFUs2cO

 June 25, 2024, 1-2pm

https://rochester.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMvcemtqTsoHNV78WV_juITJ_TXP-2YngUJ

In-person “Office Hours”

There will be two in-person drop-in sessions in the Genrich-Rusling Room in LeChase Hall.

May 1, 2024, 1:30-4pm

May 14, 2024, 1:30-4pm

Information about previous workshops

• Summer 2020
• Fall 2020
• Spring 2021
• Fall 2021
• Spring 2022
• Fall 2022
• Spring 2023
• Summer/Fall2023

Learn more 

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
• Setting Up a Zoom Meeting Series using the Zoom Meeting Manager
• 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