Month: April 2020

Read this on Reading Day!!!

Which is August 14, 2020!

The only Blackboard content that was migrated to Canvas was Fall 2018 and Spring 2019 courses that you were listed as an instructor.  There are shells for Spring 2020, Summer 2020 and Fall 2020 in which you can import content (just as in BB you had to copy content from one semester to the next).  Additionally if you taught a course and do not have a Canvas shell you will need to export/archive it’s content. There are sandbox courses on everyone’s Canvas site, you can import the content into one of these courses.

Instructions for importing/archiving your Blackboard Course can be found here

Migrating-Bb-Content-to-Canvas

Need assistance contact OET, have questions join OET for WebEx today, 4/29, https://ecu.webex.com/ecu/j.php?MTID=m800ad012cfc7946a9e4590274e61abaa

What a way to end . . .

As we approach the last days of Spring Semester 2020 and for some the last day prior to your students graduating reflect and take notes (I often calendar the notes for a week or so) of what worked, did not work in your classes, as many of us embarked on a whole new way of delivering content.   As we continue with our “online delivery” this summer take a deep breath before you plunge in.  Contact OET for assistance with adapting to the “new” normal, we are happy to help!

Just Talk, don’t Teach

We have been having Socialization chats twice a week, more and more folks are popping in and it’s a great way to share during this stressful time.  As we enter the last two weeks of the very

different (to say the least) Spring 2020 semester set up a socialization time with your class, not a Q&A, not a lesson, not a teaching moment but a time to check in and really see how they are doing and for some it will be the last time for those that are graduating.

 

Working from Home…A Student’s Perspective!

I’ve been in my apartment in Greenville since being told we would not be returning to campus this semester. The first week of having to do all my classes and work online was great. Then reality set in. Being a full-time online student requires extreme dedication and excellent time-management skills. By the second week, I felt like I was drowning in work because I was not following an organized school routine. My classes were still just as intense before, but I was too comfortable with basking in the joys that online learning comes with (e.g. watching a lecture in the comfort of my bed). Now that I am caught up on my work, I thought I would share 4 tips I found to be important for students working from home.

  1. Get out of bed! Managing your environment by creating a study space will help eliminate distractions that can negatively impact your academic success. By sitting at a desk or table, your attention will more than likely stay away from the Netflix show playing in your room. Remember to hold yourself accountable and practice time-management.

 

  1. Discover your learning style! Focusing on strategies that will fit your particular style will help. Take this quiz to help identify your learning style.

 

  1. Working during the “peak” hours when you are most focused (e.g. in the mornings) will help you stay organized.

 

  1. Don’t be afraid to use your network. In addition to contacting your professor if you have any questions or concerns, collaborating with peers in the course and using campus resources like the Pirate Academic Success Center is beneficial and will only improve your academic success.

 

  1. BREATHE! Remember you are not alone in this process. You can do this!

Taking it online this summer!

As we all adapt to this new wave of teaching/learning it is also time to think ahead to Summer Classes.  All to be delivered by alternative delivery.

Your summer courses for 2020 are available in Canvas and now is the time to make the move rather than waiting until the Fall deadline.  There are lots of Canvas resources at it’s homepage. Online trainings will be available as well as the many tutorials at this site.

This office is available for virtual trainings to assist with this transition with a group and/or individually, send a request.