Distance Teaching
Hey teachers - have you been ordered to teach from home yet? Are we expected to know how to do this, just like that, in the middle of a semester, and will they tolerate a "college try"?
I have had my class "support" materials online for several years, but I don't have online interaction built into any task design.
Also, I dislike teleconferencing of any sort - social or professional - and don't want anyone - students or staff, to be connected to me in my home. Adapt or die I suppose.
Just wondering if anyone has already been forced to do this, and how it's going.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 4 | March 30, 2020 8:41 AM
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Good God, OP -- you're acting like this is a brand new thing. What century are you posting from?
I taught online college courses with two software packages: Blackboard and WebCT (later bought out by Blackboard). They're relatively simple to learn and use. Everything is done online, including live discussions. You load your files (mine were PPTs, but I also had YouTubes) and the students can read/watch them.
I'm sure there is better software now -- or you could always use Skype.
by Anonymous | reply 1 | March 7, 2020 11:16 PM
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I'm an adjunct at UCLA and a few other LA schools. I've been told there are some contingency plans in place for remote learning. Some of the GE classes are taught online anyway, so I suspect the transition will be relatively smooth institutionally. MIght take a few instructors to get up to speed on the new technology, and build their courses for online consumption.
by Anonymous | reply 2 | March 7, 2020 11:16 PM
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Our institution uses Canvas while other tools and platforms, such as Zoom, Edmodo, and Google Classroom, have been suggested. I think I might provide students a link to DataLounge to use as an educational resource.
by Anonymous | reply 3 | March 30, 2020 7:30 AM
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We start today. We have to be considerate using video sources, as many students have limited data and several students may be in the same household.
by Anonymous | reply 4 | March 30, 2020 8:41 AM
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