Remote Humanities

Pedagogy & Platforms: Kickstart Your Online Teaching

Recorded workshops and resources are provided below for participation in training at your own pace. Email Bonnie Tucker with questions about accessing videos or resources at btucker@uchicago.edu.

Day 1. Establishing a Pedagogical Framework for Designing Online Courses

Course Formatting in Online Teaching Using Canvas and Zoom (Division, 1 hour)
Video Recording | Resources

Pedagogical Considerations for Remote and Hybrid Teaching (CCT, 1.5 hours)
Video Recording (session starts at 6:20) | Resources

Introduction to Canvas and Zoom for Remote and Hybrid Teaching (ATS; for less experienced online teachers, 1.5 hours)
Video Recording | Resources (CNetID log-in) | Enroll in Canvas Site

New and Updated Tools for Remote and Hybrid Teaching (ATS; for more experienced online teachers, half hour)
Video Recording

Day 2. Beyond Essays: Learning Goals, Assignments, and Assessments in Online Teaching

Beyond Essays and Exams: Learning Goals, Assignments, and Assessments in Online Teaching (CCT & ATS, 1.5 hours)
Video Recording | Resources (CNetID log-in) | Enroll in Canvas Site

Library Services to Support Teaching (Regenstein Library Staff, 1 hour)
Video Recording | Course Reserves Resources | Ebooks Resources

Day 3. Engaging Students and Creating an Inclusive and Accessible Online Learning Environment

Engaging Students in a Remote Teaching Environment (CCT & ATS, 1.5 hours)
Video Recording | Resources

Creating an Inclusive and Accessible Online Learning Environment (CCT, 1 hour)
Video Recording

Facilitating Peer-to-Peer Interaction Using Slack or Discord (Division, 1 hour)
Video Recording | Resources

Day 4. Zoom, Panopto, and PowerPoint: A Day of Online Teaching Tool Training

Managing Breakout Rooms in Zoom (ATS, 45 minutes)
Video Recording | Resources

Using Zoom Annotations for Virtual Board Work (ATS, 45 minutes)
Video Recording

Using Panopto for Remote and Hybrid Teaching (ATS, 1.5 hours)
Video Recording | Resources

Using PowerPoint or Keynote for Online Lectures (Division, 1 hour)
Video Recording | Resources

Day 5. Leveraging Discussion Boards, Blogs, Writing Workshops and Feedback in Online Courses

Leveraging Student Feedback (CCT, 1 hour)
Video Recording (session starts at 4:19)

Providing Effective Feedback in Canvas (ATS, half hour)
Video Recording | Enroll in Canvas Site

Effective Use of Discussion Boards and Course Blogs (ATS, half hour)
Video Recording | Resources | Enroll in Canvas Site