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In preparation, you should make sure you have tested your access to the following equipment at home:

  • Laptop or desktop computer.

  • Microphone – this may be built into your laptop or computer, or you may use an external device such as a USB microphone or headset. If you’re looking to purchase a microphone, Zoom has the following recommendations.

  • Webcam – a camera may already be built into your laptop, but you can also use an external USB camera for video conferencing. If you’re looking to purchase a camera, Zoom has the following recommendations.

  • Internet – either commercially provided (ex. Comcast, FiOS), or a wireless hotspot through your mobile phone.

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J1 and other applications are available in AppStream: https://appsrv.emu.edu/is/appstream/

Teaching Remotely

Asynchronous instructional options

Pre-recording lectures works for classes of any size and is especially useful for large lectures. It’s an excellent option for students who may not be available during class time.

Below are Panopto tutorials on:

Digital video for education

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  • Ask students to complete a Moodle quiz after viewing your pre-recorded lecture or completing assigned readings.

  • Ask students to work on problems, projects, or drafts online. They can do so either individually, in pairs, or groups.

    • After they submit their work, ask students to discuss it together.

    • Students may do their work asynchronously, but are required to submit their assignments by a specific date and time. 

Best practices for online paired or group work:

  • Use part, or all, of an assignment your students are already working on in class.

  • Assign groups of students to do different readings and then facilitate asynchronous online discussions of the texts together.

  • Use the Moodle workshop activity for students to submit rough drafts, and give each other feedback on drafts, as per a protocol you post on Moodle.

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