ADA and Going Online
Learn about Ally, the tool in Blackboard that checks to see if your class materials pass the ADA requirements established by federal law. Ally on Blackboard helps faculty protect against noncompliance and serve all students with universal design in mind. It is easy to use, too: Ally Resources and Support (PDF)
Assessment
This link takes you to a short faculty self-assessment survey designed to help you locate your strengths and weaknesses using Blackboard and teaching remotely so you can determine areas you might want to learn more about:
Blackboard
- Adding a Blackboard Collaborate Button to your Course Navigation Menu (PDF)
- Blackboard Essentials Powerpoint (PPTX)
- Extending Time for Tests and Exams in Blackboard (PDF)
- Getting Connected to Blackboard Collaborate Ultra (PDF)
- How to Enroll in the Blackboard Users’ Group (PDF)
- Taking Attendance in Collaborate Ultra in Blackboard (PDF)
- Uploading Test Questions to Blackboard (PDF)
- Using Blackboard Collaborate (PDF)
Compliance Help for Online Teaching
- Copyright and Online Classroom Instruction (PDF)
- Copyright Guidelines for Online and Hybrid Teaching (PDF)
- SSU Instructor ADA Accommodations and Online Learning FAQ (PDF)
- Title IX Applies Online
QM Emergency Remote Instruction (ERI) Checklist
A helpful guide with suggested activities and practices to help you do all you can to create a good online class in times of Covid awareness.
Connecting with Students and Building Community
This link takes you to a series of workshops from Penn State available to all universities nationwide. It offers four video workshops about converting courses to blended or online formats and a plethora of useful linked resources via google docs. The emphasis in the series is connecting with students by increasing student engagement in your course design and delivery:
Designing Online Courses
- This video (from Northern Illinois University) is about designing an Exemplary Course. It offers examples of how to organize an easy to follow and manage course online:
- This rubric can be used by instructors to evaluate their own courses objectively and make improvements as we build or revise courses on Blackboard: Sample Exemplary Course in Blackboard Rubric (PDF)
Equity, Diversity and Anti-Racist Pedagogy
TLC Faculty Talk Webinars
- (Marc Scott)
- (Skip Miller, Jen Scott, Kimberly Inman, Kurt Shoemaker, Barb Conn, Adam Miller)
- (Sarah Clausing, Ann Linden)
- (Peggy Whyte)
- (Monique Harmon, Christina Baker)
- (Mariah Woodward and Peggy Whyte)
- (Marc Scott, Jacob Bolen)
- (Peggy Whyte)
- (Jason Lovins)
- (Thomas Bunting, Jodi Dunham)
- (Janice Johnson, Glenna Heckler-Todt, Lindsey Monihen, Ginny Young)
- (Darrell Rudmann)
- Looking at NSSE and FSSE 2020 (Marc Scott)
and
Hybrid Course Creation
- An Introduction to Hybrid Teaching (PDF)
- Best Practices forÌýDesigning &ÌýTeaching Hybrid Classes: A Checklist (PDF)
- Hybrid Course Planning/Brainstorming Template (DOCX)
- Things you need to consider if you are delivering instruction to both on-ground and virtual students during one class session: |
Library Resources
Student Resources
6 Ways to Improve Your Syllabus
1. Could you turn your syllabus into an infochart?
2. Does your syllabus show the big picture?
3. Does your syllabus convey your enthusiasm and empathy for students?
4. Is anybody reading your syllabus?
5. Could your syllabus also become a FAQ Discussion Board?
6. Does your syllabus contain the updated anti-discrimination and harassment policy statement?
Teaching Tools and Support
Webinars
SSU Faculty Helping Faculty
To Request Help:
If you are in need of help, consult the , and reach out to any of the Faculty listed who have indicated they are available to help with your topic of concern.
Blackboard Support
For SSU ITS Blackboard Support M–F 9 am–5 pm:
Online: IT Service Desk Web FormÌý
Email: itservice@shawnee.edu
Call: (740) 351-3538