Technology & Strategies
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ATUS
Academic Technology and User Services
During the COVID-19 pandemic, most Western classes are not meeting face-to-face. The guidelines below are designed to help you and your students continue academic work.
Learning OpportunitiesACCESS/RECORDINGSJoin self-enroll ATUS-CIIA Canvas course for descriptions, access links, and recordings. Workshops to be announced during fall term. TESTING ZOOMTo test your ability to access Zoom and test your audio and video sources, try this test link any time: https://zoom.us/test For additional details, see Zoom's Testing Computer or Device Audio page. TESTING INTERNET SPEEDTo test your your internet connection speed click the GO button on this site: For additional details, see Zoom's Testing Computer or Device Audio page. |
This resource is intended for anyone with a teaching role at Western. See also: Keep Learning | Keep Working | Keep Connected
ATUS, CIIA, OCE, and Western Libraries will offer some learning opportunities during Fall 2020, to be communicated via email announcement in the coming weeks.
When developing a class for online delivery, it will serve you and your students well to be experienced with the strategies and tools. Be sure to explore the resources and reach out to the ATUS, CIIA, and OCE instructional designers & technologists for assistance.
File Sharing via Cloud vs. VPN: We recommend that you share teaching-related materials via the cloud (Canvas, OneDrive, G Suite, etc.). Some campus servers and resources require a VPN connection if you want to access them from off-campus. View a list of services that require VPN from off-campus. Also, View our VPN Instructions.
Western Libraries offers a range of resources and services to support your teaching success. Have a question that is not listed below? Contact your Subject Team and we will help you find an answer to your question.
· Do you normally use print materials (e.g. books, journals) or other media (e.g. films) within your classes? We can gain access to online materials by purchasing online versions of books, licensing films, or providing access to book chapters. Contact your Subject Team and someone will reach out to assist as soon as possible.
· Teaching synchronously (real-time) and interested in a workshop for your students? We can host a range of workshops via Zoom for you and your students. Our workshops range from enhancing one’s research and writing skills (e.g. Finding & Using Sources, Revising & Editing) to being a successful online learner (e.g. time management, test-taking, goal-setting).
· Teaching asynchronously and looking for ways to support and advance your research and writing assignments? The Hacherl Research & Writing Studio provides a number of videos and other tutorialsavailable online. We will continue to build on these resources during the next few weeks. Interested in a resource that is not currently available? Contact your Subject Team and we will work to locate or create a potential resource that would meet the needs of your class.
· Looking for additional resources to help your students prepare for their research and writing or their math or science courses online? Share the Keep Learning page which highlights resources for students available from various areas including Western Libraries.
Ask Us! FAQs: Additionally, you can search for and ask questions related to all Libraries services. You can find answers to common COVID-19-related questions here.