CHECKLIST

Updated: 3.22.20

The following checklist is a good way to make sure you have thought through all of the ways you will interact with your students and provide course content - and the tools you can use for each teaching need. This list provides possible solutions as well as resources.

TOP SOLUTION: Use either O-Space or the Nest as a central hub for your students since your courses materials and students are already there.

If you are working in O-Space now - keep using it.

If you are working in the Nest now - keep using it.

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Communication

NEED: Establish a mode of communication between faculty and students. Make sure students are aware you are using this communication. They will need to check their Otis Emails as College systems are automatically synced to that email.

OPTIONS:

Email

• O-Space - post-notifications or group email

• The Nest - class or individual email

• Otis College Email

Web-Conferencing

Zoom - meet with students synchronously online (and consider recording the session) - Access from the Zoom icon at the top of the Dashboard (my.otis.edu). Complete instructions for using Zoom are posted on the TLC website https://otis.libguides.com/tech_help/web-conf

Messaging

• The Nest - in-system messaging tool

Syllabus

NEED: Make syllabus available digitally.

OPTIONS:

• Email as attachment

• Upload/post to O-Space or the Nest

• Add to G-Drive and share with class

Distribute Instructional Content

NEED: Share documents, readings, presentations, images, and other course materials.

OPTIONS:

• Email

• Upload/post to O-Space or the Nest

• Add to G-Drive and share with class

TOP TIP: Need a quick way to digitize hard copy resources? Use your phone to snap pictures or download the free ​Adobe Scan app​ to use your phone to create PDFs.

Discussion

NEED: To meet with students and actively engage with instructional content.

OPTIONS:

• Web-conferencing (Zoom) - allows you to meet with students live

• Upload/post to O-Space or the Nest - online discussion forums

Record Demos/Lectures

NEED: Capture teaching to share with students virtually.

OPTIONS:

• Web-conferencing (Zoom) - leverage the camera/microphone on your mobile device or computer to record your demo or lecture. You can also use Zoom to share screen and record action on a computer.

• Share videos through G-Drive with students

Office Hours

NEED: Maintaining designated time for students to meet with you virtually.

OPTIONS:

• Email

• Web-conferencing (Zoom)

Assessment/Grading

NEED: Make sure you can review work and share coursework feedback with students.

NEED: Review the Attendance Policy for Remote Learning with students and post to your syllabus.

NEED: Review any changes to the week-to-week schedule and to grading criteria and calculations with your students.

OPTIONS:

• Email

• Upload/post rubrics and feedback in O-Space or the Nest