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Online Course Prep Resources

General Info and Questions:

  1. The main hub for Fall teaching and planning: https://elearning.ufl.edu/instructor-help/keep-teaching/
  2. A quick outline with key points to consider for transitioning to online: https://elearning.ufl.edu/instructor-help/keep-teaching/get-started/
  3. Daily Open Zoom meetings with the Center for Teaching Excellence to ask questions and their very helpful “quick tips guide on online course delivery”: http://teach.ufl.edu/open-consultation-sessions/

Canvas and E-Learning:

  1. For e-Learning questions, check the FAQ or contact eLearning Support : https://elearning.ufl.edu/e-learning-basics/uf-e-learning-faqs
  2. Self-Guided Online Resources/Walkthroughs: https://ufl.instructure.com/courses/396573
  3. 3 Hour Trainings currently offered via Zoom. The next session dates are listed below, frequently only held once per month.
    1. JULY 14th Introductory Session – Build & Design https://training.it.ufl.edu/training/items/e-learning-uf-build–design-.html
    2. JULY 16th Intermediate Session – Facilitate & Engage https://training.it.ufl.edu/training/items/e-learning-uf-facilitate–engage-.html
  4. Canvas Templates: https://ufl.instructure.com/courses/396573/pages/course-templates

Other Online Tools Useful for Teaching:

  1. OneUF Courses, Class Rolls, and Canvas tie-ins for Grade submissions: https://learn-and-grow.hr.ufl.edu/toolkits-resource-center/student-information-systems/one-uf/
  2. Scheduling meetings and using Zoom either on the web or through Canvas: https://elearning.ufl.edu/zoom/
  3. General page for all online trainings, everything from Accessibility to Mediasite to SPSS & R: https://training.it.ufl.edu/

Teaching Practices / Course Adjustments:

  1. Questions regarding teaching practices or consultations on transitioning content to an online friendly format, please contact the Center for Instructional Technology and Training by Requesting Assistance on their webpage: https://citt.ufl.edu/about/instructional-design/
  2. Workshops & hosted events for various topics offered by the Center for Teaching Excellence: http://teach.ufl.edu/events-and-workshops/
  3. No Walls Teaching. Movement for creative online instruction.
    1. Overview of the project: http://teach.ufl.edu/nwt/
    2. Guided workshop for shifting content and preparing for Fall: https://reg.distance.ufl.edu/reg/Activity/Details/a7bd8b5508374ef88fbd98a7923799e9

Technology Equipment for Classrooms and Computers

  1. General questions about Registrar controlled rooms with technical equipment: https://at.ufl.edu/service-teams/classrooms/
  2. Departmentally controlled rooms or offices: Your departmental staff or https://it.clas.ufl.edu/