Course Continuity

Keep Teaching for Course Continuity

For Faculty

In situations that can cause interruption to normal instructional activities and schedules, we all have a responsibility to provide students with alternative means of access to course content, communication and assignments/assessments, while being flexible in enabling students to meet course requirements. The following resources and information provide a range of options available for responding to these challenges.

Please contact elearning@fgcu.edu if you have questions about implementing any of the recommended actions.

Recommended Actions:

Content
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1. Upload your syllabus and relevant course materials to Canvas.
  - Course Continuity Template Orientation Video
  - Import Template from Canvas Common Video
2. Hold synchronous online class meetings using Canvas Conferences.
  - Set up a Canvas BigBlueButton.
    1. Canvas BigBlueButton Orientation Video
  - Ensure students feel fully included in your class - Canvas BigBlueButton Best Practices and Tips
3. Record a lecture from your office or home using Kaltura and add the recording to your Canvas course.
  - Kaltura Tutorials
4. Narrate, upload to Canvas, and how students view a pptx.
  - How to narrate your PPTX (Video)
  - How to post your narrated PPTX to Canvas (Video)
  - How to download and view the narrated PPTX. (Video for students)
  - Engaging students with pre-recorded lecture (PDF)
Communication
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1. Determine how you will communicate your plan of action to students.
2. Be prepared to answer student inquiries about participating remotely in the live face-to-face class or in the online delivery of the class for a specified period of time. Reassure the students that you are committed to working with them, but also set clear and reasonable expectations about their responsibilities.
3. Hold synchronous online office hours using Canvas Conferences.
  - Set up a Canvas Conference.
  - If unable to connect to the number (863) 208-0022 when trying to use the dial-in feature to listen to a Canvas Conference on your phone, try the alternate number (855) 215-5935.
4. Communicate with your students through your Canvas course:
Assignments/Assessments
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There may be student requests for special accommodations. Have plans in place for alternative assignments that will treat all students equitably.
- Canvas Quiz Tool and Respondus
- Virtual Presentations
Department Discussion Questions
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Questions to discuss within your department
- What if I cannot facilitate the course? Are there colleagues who could be available to guest lecture for me, or assist with class delivery should I have to teach remotely?
- What if a significant proportion (20-40%) of the class is out for an extended period of time?
- How will I modify the grading process?
- How will I communicate this to students?
Ensure your course is “Continuation Ready” every semester. Be proactive by implementing the actions identified on this page.

For Students

Contact your instructor if you have any question about any changes being made to the delivery of instruction.
Prepare to join class meetings remotely or access recorded lecture material.
Maintain regular communication with your Instructor.
Review the Canvas Student Demonstration Course
If you experience issues with Canvas, select “Report a Problem” from the Help & Resources link in Canvas.

Working Remotely

Connecting Remotely - https://www.fgcu.edu/its/staff/connectremote.aspx

Please email helpdesk@fgcu.edu or call the FGCU help desk at (239) 590-1188.