We are all hopeful that IU can control COVID-19 spikes and we are able to keep on-campus instruction going until Thanksgiving. But with so many COVID-related challenges out there, it is important that we are all prepared to pivot to remote instruction, just in case. Whether you are preparing for a full campus shutdown or… Read more »
Tag: Keep Teaching
What To Do If You’re Zoombombed
You’ve probably heard of “zoombombing,” a kind of cyberattack in which unwanted guest(s) disrupt Zoom meetings. Oftentimes, zoombombers are interested in cheap pranks or distracting meeting hosts and participants. But on rare occasions, their distractions are more malicious: offensive images, hate speech, or pornographic material. Whether unamusing pranks or malicious trolling, zoombombing is an unwanted… Read more »
Small Teaching Online: Lessons from Part 1 of the Book
Small Teaching Online: Lessons from Part 1 of the Book As we’re preparing to teach summer course online, many of us are looking for easy tips and tricks to improve our instructional practices. The CITL has been sponsoring reading groups of Small Teaching Online: Applying Learning Science in Online Classes by Flower Darby and James… Read more »
A Faculty Approach to Equitable Exams
This is a guest post by Dr. Denvil Duncan, Associate Professor in the O’Neill School and Faculty Chair of the Hudson & Holland Scholars Program. Many of us are trying to figure out how to assess students online. CITL has already shared resources that will aid in this process. Handling Exams when your Course Unexpectedly… Read more »
Promoting Equity and Inclusion in the Shift to Remote Teaching—Collected Resources
This post is part of our Keep Teaching blog series meant to help IU instructors move their classes online quickly due to COVID-19. For more detailed resources, see the Keep Teaching website. I have been reading many articles about equity and inclusion issues during our shift to remote teaching this semester and summer, and I… Read more »
Gathering Feedback: Alternatives to the OCQ in Spring 2020
This post is part of our Keep Teaching blog series meant to help IU instructors move their classes online quickly due to COVID-19. For more detailed resources, see the Keep Teaching website. Normally, at the end of the semester you’d expect to receive feedback from your students through the Online Course Questionnaire (OCQ), evaluating your… Read more »