University of Redlands strives to meet the needs of its growing student body by recognizing the ways in which teaching and learning with technology can enhance the educational experience for our students. Offering online courses is one way we are able to expand access to the quality education here at U of R.
Continuity planning is essential to the University’s operational effectiveness and ability to fulfill our mission of research, teaching and learning. The recent experience with the COVID-19 virus has underscored the importance of ensuring that we are prepared as an academic community to continue operations under any range of circumstances that may cause disruption.
COMMUNICATION - During a potentially disruptive event, it is important for instructors to establish and maintain open communication lines with students. Tips for effectively communicating with students online:
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COURSE MATERIALS | |
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Purpose: Quickly contact all enrolled students through email. |
Live/Synchronous Discussion |
Purpose: Communicate in real-time with students remotely. There are many ways in which instructors can host lectures with their students, either synchronously or asynchronously, using digital tools provided by U of R. To optimize your synchronous Teams lecture, we recommend:
Microsoft Teams (Both Text Based and Web Conferencing) Courses Chat (text-based instant messaging with a class) |
Self-Directed/Asynchronous |
Purpose: Provide self-directed discussion activities. Some courses rely on rich, classroom discussion to enhance students’ learning and peer engagement. Through Canvas Discussions, instructors can simulate an in-class discussion in a digital environment. Tips for administering effective online discussions:
Courses Forums (facilitate class discussion) Padlet Collaborating (facilitate student reflection and class comments via digital chalkboard Padlet) Canvas Collaboration (facilitate collaborative content creation) Located within Canvas |
Lectures or Readings |
Purpose: Provide self-directed learning content. For a virtual, asynchronous meeting, instructors can choose to record a lecture using the Personal Capture tool or upload a pre-existing video or audio file through Kaltura within the My Media in Moodle. Within Kaltura, instructors have the ability to edit and enhance their lecture content with embedded media, text resources and quiz questions. To optimize your asynchronous Kaltura lecture, we recommend:
Courses Lessons (create structured learning content, embed videos, and link to activities) Course Design Assistance ( Pedagogy, Learning Canvas, TPACK, SAMR Model, OER and Universal Design) One Drive (post files, such as PowerPoint or PDF files) PowerPoint Recording using Kaltura (record a lecture and post to Courses) Web Conference Recording (use Teams and then uploading to Kaltura ; be sure to include the transcriptions and closed-captions for all videos) |
ASSESSMENT | |
Papers, Quizzes, or Tests |
Purpose: Assess student learning. Instructors may leverage Canvas tools to formatively and summatively assess student learning. For a low-stakes assessment of student learning, instructors may use the Assignments tool in Canvas to collect student work. Instructors can then us Feedback Tool to make annotations and comments on students work, as well as provide rich feedback in written, audio, or video format. For high-stakes assessment of student learning, instructors can create exams using the Quizzes tool in Canvas. Tips for administering effective exams online:
Courses Assignments (Assign, receive, and grade student papers) Courses Tests & Quizzes (Schedule and grade online exams or quizzes) Courses Gradebook (Share grades and feedback on student performance) |
SOFTWARE | |
Software |
Purpose: Tools for student to complete assignments off campus. Office 365 (Office suite of products) SPSS (e-mail with your Redlands.edu account to receive access) ESRI (How to access ArcPro and ArcOnline) Adobe CC (Temporary access to the adobe suite) |
CONSULTATIONS | |
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Schedule a Consultation |
Technology and Learning Team (All schools for Courses, Kaltura, and more) |
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Faculty Guides |
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General Inquiries |
Instructional Designer Cheyne A. Murray - All Queries Director |