Online Technologies for Remote Teaching

For the most up-to-date teaching, learning, and technology resources for WWU, see:

Teaching, Learning, & Technology Cooperative (TLCo-op)

 

This resource is intended for anyone with a teaching role at Western. See also: 
Flexible Teaching Resources | Flexible Learning Resources | Flexible Working Resources | Stay Connected 

For all ATUS help contacts, see: How to Get Help

BASICS: COLLECTIONS & COMPARISONS

• Stream Help Videos - channel of videos by David Hamiter, ATUS
• Teams Learning @ WWU - channel of videos by Mariah Warner, ATUS
• Getting Started with Teams

CANVAS 

• Faculty:
  • WWU Canvas Orientation for Faculty - This is a self-enroll Canvas course with all the information to help faculty be successful users of Canvas.
  • Getting Started: Moving Your Class Online - for users new to Canvas, includes minimum elements
  • Canvas Instructor Guide - Comprehensive guide of help documentation.
  • Pronoun Customization in Online Learning
• Students:
  • WWU Canvas Orientation for Students - This is a self-enroll Canvas course with all the information to help students be successful users of Canvas.
  • Canvas Student Guide - Comprehensive guide of help documentation.
  • Pronoun Customization in Online Learning
• Getting Ideas:
  • Using Canvas Commons to Find & Import Course Materials
  • Using Canvas Commons to Share Course Materials
  • WWU Pro Users Group: Creative Uses of Canvas - YouTube Channel
• Getting Help:
  • Email: CanvasHelp@wwu.edu - tech support with ATUS instructional technologists
  • Web: WWU Canvas Help - informational page with web forms 

COURSE DESIGN

• 15 Rules of Netiquette for Online Discussion Boards (Touro College)
• Alternative Assessment Options for Remote Instruction
• Best Practices for Creating Online Quizzes and Exams
• Instructions for Using Canvas Survey: Consent Form (View this first: Class Recordings Decision Tree)
• How to Set Up Online Office Hours
• Options for Evaluation of Remote Instruction (midpoint surveys)

COLLABORATION

G Suite for WWU (Google Drive, Docs, YouTube, etc.)

• Sign in to your WWU G Suite (Google) Account
• Setting up a G Suite Collaboration in Canvas - video by Kevin Dixey, ATUS

Office 365

• Setting up a Office 365 Collaboration in Canvas - video by Kevin Dixey, ATUS

Teams

• Getting Started with Teams
• Video Conferencing in Microsoft Teams - Kevin Dixey, ATUS
• Teams Learning @ WWU - channel of videos by Mariah Warner, ATUS
  • Finding and Creating a Team 
  • Getting Started in Teams
  • Accessing Teams
  • Basic Navigation
• Stream Help Videos - channel of videos by David Hamiter, ATUS

Flipgrid

• Setting up a Flipgrid Integration with Canvas

MEDIA CREATION, MANAGEMENT, & DELIVERY

See also: Tools for Remote Teaching: Asynchronous & Synchronous Options

Blog: Digital Alchemy Collection - posts by AJ Barse, Student Technology Center, ATUS

• Covid-19 Tactics to Content Creation for Educators (at home)
• AV For The At Home Educator (Intro & Camera)
• @Home Studios & Teaching and Learning in the New Normal
• Zoom as a Podcaster
• Get Help:
  • TechCenter@wwu.edu

Recording Your Screen

• Panopto Video Management System
  • Info Page: Panopto for Western
  • Tutorial: Getting Started with Panopto (self-enroll Canvas course)
  • Training Opportunities: ATUS-CIIA Professional Development  (self-enroll Canvas course)
     
• Screencast-O-Matic:
  • Using the Screencast-O-Matic Free Recorder
  • WWU Pro Version: WWU's support of this product ended in June 2021; however, it remains accessible to account holders through June 2022. 
    • Screencast-O-Matic at Western
    • Screencast-O-Matic Basics
    • Saving a Lecture Capture
    • Western Screencast-O-Matic Homepage

Other Ways to Make Recordings

• Creating Recordings for Online Delivery

Streaming & Sharing Recordings

• Submitting Recordings to Canvas

Software

• Adobe Creative Cloud for Personally Owned Computers

Get Help

• Video.Services@wwu.edu
• DMC@wwu.edu 
• Zoom Help Form | Teams Help Form

STUDENT RESPONSE SYSTEM

• Socrative Student Response System for WWU
• Socrative Help Pages for Instructors - all topics
• Socrative: A Formative Assessment Tool for Teachers - video (2 min)
• Socrative "Quick & Complete" Introduction for Teachers - video (13 min)
• Get Help: CII@wwu.edu 

WEB CONFERENCING - Zoom

See also: Tools for Remote Teaching: Asynchronous & Synchronous Options

• ATUS Documentation
  • Sign in to Your Zoom Account
  • Zoom for Western FAQ
  • Web Conferencing with Zoom
  • Settings to Keep Your Zoom Session Secure
  • How to Participate in Zoom Privately (as a participant/student)
  • Requiring Authentication & Setting up Pre-assigned Breakout Rooms in Zoom
  • Pronoun Customization in Online Learning
  • PowerPoint as Virtual Background in Zoom
• Zoom Help Center (Zoom.us)
  • Zoom Video Tutorials
  • Zoom Online Event Best Practices.pdf 
• Zoom Integration with Canvas
  • How to enable Zoom in Canvas - Web Conferencing with Zoom (see "Accessing Your Zoom Account" section)
• Get Help:
  • Schedule a Zoom Practice Session with a member of our support team.
  • Zoom Help Form

WEB CONFERENCING - Teams

See also: Tools for Remote Teaching: Asynchronous & Synchronous Options

• Web Conferencing with Teams
  • ATUS Teams via Office 365 
  • Meetings and conferencing in Microsoft Teams
  • Stream Help Videos - channel of videos by David Hamiter, ATUS
  • Getting Started with Teams
• Get Help:
  • Teams Help Form

WORDPRESS (CampusPress)

• Wordpress for Western
  • Create a personal webpage using MyWeb or WordPress