Make a routine and stick to it. Set your alarm and exercise first thing. It’s so energizing. Don’t let a lack of gym options be your excuse. There are so many streaming services available to get your blood pumping. Find a class on YouTube or see if your gym is recording virtual classes. Short on … Read more
and what a semester it has been remember in the next week take note of what worked, what didn’t and what you need to learn to make things work better. Calendar ideas you may want to try, check the organization of your material and remember you will need to archive your Spring Blackboard content for … Read more
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). … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
So some relief, how a 1 year old practices social distancing!
As a long time advocate for online delivery and knowing that many are not comfortable with this delivery system I am going to share some simple tips. First – accept my Team invite as your colleagues may be some of your best resources. Second- Keep it Simple, you know your content so deliver it. If … Read more
Review last week’s blog for contingency planning. Check out this office’s Recording Essentials Blog for all things involving recording and webconferencing. University Contingency Plan 9 Resources for When Coronavirus Moves Your Course Online Contact this office for assistance in any of these technologies.