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TYPE
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SOURCE
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DESCRIPTION
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GETTING STARTED: GENERAL ADVICE FOR RAPID ONLINE TRANSITION
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Article
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Going Online in a Hurry: What to Do and Where to Start
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- Provides a short list of steps to take when planning how to move your course online.
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Article
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Moving Online midsemester: Educause
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- Addresses questions you or your students might have as you prepare to move your in-residence course to an online format.
- Describes how you can make this transition in an effective, achievable manner.
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Infographic
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How to Start Teaching Remotely
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- Broad visual overview of online transition process.
- Guides you through key questions to ask as you plan for these transitional stages.
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Article
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Putting some of your course content online in a hurry? We have resources for you!
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- Presents several models for formatting an online course based on your current in-class instructional format, including:
- Seminar/discussion-based
- Lectures/larger classes
- Small groups/hands-on
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Infographic
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Your First Week of Online Teaching in Five Easy Steps
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- Brief description of five steps to take during the first week of teaching online.
- Includes sample timeline and checklist
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Planning Worksheet
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RULE OF 2’s: Keeping It Simple as You Go Remote for #COVID19
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- Brainstorming prompts. You list answers to several questions that help identify ideas for developing your online course.
- E.g., Guiding principles, tools, content chunks to include
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Video
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Synchronous or Asynchronous What's Best for You
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- Describes the differences between synchronous and asynchronous online learning.
- Gives pros and cons for each.
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BEST PRACTICES
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Article
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Tips for Those Who are New to Online Teaching
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- Tips for synchronous (live) instruction and pre-recording content.
- Geared toward beginners in these areas.
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Advice Guide
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How to Be a Better Online Teacher
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This guide provides tips on how to transition from teaching in a face-to-face classroom to an online environment. It is geared specifically towards those who have little experience teaching online.
- 10 essential principles and practices of better online teaching
- Common misconceptions
- How to find help
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Infographic
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Best Practices for Teaching Online
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- Brief descriptions of seven best practices for online teaching.
- Focus on student: instructor interaction.
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Video
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Best Practices to Teach Online
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- Comprehensive overview of best practices in ten areas of online course design and instruction, from planning to assessment and evaluation.
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Web Page
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Pedagogical Considerations for Online Teaching
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- Describes how your perspectives of “class time” and the role of the instructor should differ in an online environment.
- Addresses implications for course design and instructor: student interactions.
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Article
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Best Practices for Large-Enrollment Online Courses: Managing instructor-student communication and presence
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- Presents several strategies for maintaining communication with students and helping them to feel connected to you, as the instructor, as well as their fellow students.
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Article
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20 Collaborative Learning Tips And Strategies For Teachers
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- Infographic and descriptions of 20 ways to create, facilitate, and assess collaborative activities.
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BUILDING AND TEACHING AN ONLINE COURSE
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Checklist
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QM Emergency Remote Instruction Checklist
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- Provides an annotated list of “actionable strategies” to rapidly move an in-residence course to an online environment. Includes three sections:
1. Start Here: Preparing for Success
2. Next Steps: Guiding Students and Their Learning
3. Longer Term Considerations: Teaching Effectively in a New Environment
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Video Series
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Professors: How to Take Your Course Online
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- Series of videos that addresses different aspects of transitioning to an online environment, including:
- Student engagement, content curation and organization, assessment, and course experiences
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Article
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Furman Tech options
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- List and descriptions of potential synchronous and asynchronous technology platforms.
- Includes links to tutorials.
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Website
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Digital Teaching Toolkit
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- Set of resources for selecting and operating technology in an online course, including guides and tutorials for:
- Technology for synchronous and asynchronous teaching modes
- Technology for discussions and assessments
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Website
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ACUE Teaching Online Toolkit
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- Comprehensive set of resources for transitioning to online environment, including videos and written guides for:
- Managing your online presence
- Organizing your online course
- Planning and facilitating discussions
- Recording and using microlectures
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Website
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Strategies for Online Teaching and Learning
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- Repository for guides on online teaching and learning strategies, including
- Instructor role adjustment/teaching persona
- Readiness to teach online
- Online teaching principles
- Social presence
- Discussion board facilitation
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eBook (13 pages)
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iDesign iDEA Book
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- Describes 8 components of online course design, from creating learning objectives to designing course modules.
- Provides links for more detailed information on various topics.
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Course
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Teach in a Pinch Course
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- Guides you through transitioning a course to an online format.
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Mini Courses
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Skills Commons Intro to Distance Education Course
Skills Commons Designing and Teaching Online
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- If you are looking for a more comprehensive resource to learn the basics of online teaching, this sequence of two mini courses (5-6 modules each) introduces:
- Overview of Distance Education & terminology
- Using online technology tools for instruction, collaboration, and communication
- Designing effective online courses
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ACCESSIBILITY
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Article
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ADA Compliance for Online Course Design
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- Defines accessibility and what steps to take to ensure your online course is accessible and in compliance with ADA Standards.
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Article
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Brown Inclusive learning
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- Provides ideas for designing assignments that meet learning objectives but accommodate students with limited access to Internet or computers.
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Article
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Videoconferencing Alternatives: How Low-Bandwidth Teaching Will Save Us All
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- Describes alternative instructional methods to live-streaming (synchronous video) instruction.
- How
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RESOURCE REPOSITORIES
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Spreadsheet
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College resource list
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- List of links to higher education institutions’ resource pages.
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Web Page
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NC list
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- List of links to online course design and instruction resource pages.
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Website
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Cengage's ESources and Help for Faculty Affected by COVID-19
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- Quick guides for instructors transitioning to online instruction.
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