Connecting with OEI and the Instructional Design Team
The Instructional Design Team is committed to supporting you as you teach online. There are many support options available to you. The following outlines who to contact according to your needs:
- If you are encountering problems with your device, login issues, or something is otherwise "not working", please contact the IT Help Desk.
- Keep in mind that both Zoom and Canvas have built- in help features. Zoom guides can be accessed at . Canvas has 24/7 live support that can be accessed by clicking the "Help" option in the left side navigation within Canvas.
- If you have a specific question related to using instructional technology ("how to's" with regards to using G Suite,YuJa, iPads, Respondus, Turnitin, Canvas, Zoom etc.) you may contact Liz Tate directly at tatee@moravian.edu for assistance via email or phone, or to set up a 1:1 Zoom meeting for something more in depth.
- If you have a specific question related to best practices or design when incorporating technology into your course, please email idteam@moravian.edu. This will send an email to our instructional design team (Nate Furman and David Castaneda), who will then assist you via email, phone, or Zoom meeting.
Here are helpful links from Zoom:
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Articles:
- Chronicle of Higher Ed: ; Basic questions to consider when moving your class online
- Inside Higher Ed: ; A guide to facilitating online conversations
- Mapping Access: ; Considering accessibility for a variety of different course formats
- eLearning Industry: : Activating Learning Online (And In Person); Article written by Moravian's ID team about including of discussion spaces and other social interaction activities
Resources for Online Teaching
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- Some targeted ideas (microlectures, planning discussions) and some overarching (managing online presence, organizing your online course)
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- (Association of College and University Educators), in collaboration with CIC (Council of Independent Colleges), AASCU (American Association of State Colleges and Universities), ACE (American Council on Â鶹¹û¶³), Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities, and NASH (National Association of System Heads). Free to faculty, but requires registration.
Other Institutions:
- Stanford University: ; Stanford's guide for temporarily moving classes online
- Indiana University: ; Indiana University's suggestions for what to consider when quickly moving classes online
- Vanderbilt University: ; Tools and resources for moving online, as well as important considerations on the impacts on students and their learning
- Harvard University: ; Best Practices: Online Pedagogy
Tools:
- HASTA: ; Social Network for sharing tools, research, insights, pedagogy, methods, and projects in the humanities, arts, social sciences, and sciences
- Bringing Your Course Online: , March 2020
- Merlot Materials: ; Collection of videos, simulations, and activities for a variety of STEM fields
- PhET: I; Simulations and associated assignments for a variety of STEM fields along with articles and information about integrating these into courses
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Additional Resources:
- Â鶹¹û¶³: Academic Code of Conduct
- Kairos:
- Hybrid Pedagogy:
- Chronicle of Higher Ed:
Apple Resources
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You can chat online, ask questions, and get help from these Apple Â鶹¹û¶³ support communities:
Virtual one-on-one coaching sessions with Apple Professional Learning Specialists are available for free to help educators hone their approach to online student learning and workflows. Send an email to appleprofessionallearning@apple.com to request your free virtual coaching session.
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TLC May 2020 Workshop
The rapid transition to online teaching has been a catalyst for change and growth in our pedagogy and andragogy. The May workshop was an opportunity for faculty to take time to reflect on challenges, surprising successes, and lessons we may carry forward. The day began with a keynote and Q&A from Bernie Cantens, Associate Provost of Online Â鶹¹û¶³ and Innovation, outlining his vision for the office of Online Â鶹¹û¶³ and Innovation. The second half of the workshop provided a space for facilitated discussion among faculty to reflect together on their work during this time of change.