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In the event that routine work or academic functions are disrupted due to prolonged campus or building closures, you may find it necessary to work or teach a class from off campus. We provide a variety of services to connect you with colleagues and students remotely so that work and learning can continue uninterrupted.
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.
Be prepared! It’s best to know these options will work for you before you actually need them. Test access to your equipment and resources at home before the need arises and email helpdesk@emu.edu if you have any questions or issues.
If you do not have equipment at home that meets these standards, please consult with your supervisor.
Working Remotely
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Google Hangouts combines modern online meeting technology with persistent chat (similar to Slack), file storage, and collaboration. The full functionality of hangouts is available to faculty and staff, but anyone you invite can join a Hangout meeting. |
Access Your EMU Phone/Voicemail
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Even when you are away from the office, there are several options for accessing your calls and voicemail. These options can be configured at phone.emu.edu. You can have your voicemails delivered by email. Once configured, you will receive an email with an attached sound file whenever someone leaves a voicemail on your line. You can also forward all your calls to another number and not have it ring your office phone. |
Virtual Private Network (VPN)
Please note that most EMU and cloud resources, such as Moodle, myEMU, G-Suite and EMU Google Mail don’t require the use of VPN.
Services that do require the use of VPN include: Network Drives (G:/, H:/,P:/, Z:/).
EMU’s Virtual Private Network (VPN) creates a “tunnel” between your computer and the campus network that identifies you as a member of the Boston University community when you are not connected directly to the campus network, allowing you access to restricted networked resources. If you need to access resources that require connecting to VPN, please see our instructions for connecting with VPN.
Store Files in the Cloud
When you save your files in Google Drive, you can always access the latest version of your files no matter where you’re located as long as you’re connected to the internet.
Teaching Remotely
Asynchronous instructional options
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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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Ideas for individual or group work:
Best practices for online paired or group work:
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