Teaching in Emergencies

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The resources below provide guidance for faculty in cases where the regular functioning of campus, particularly in-class instruction, is disrupted by local emergencies.  This information also supports students experiencing distress due to disruptions in their home countries or regions. 

Teaching in an Emergency: Quick Start

Go here for an overview and a quick tip checklist.

Communication

Go here for best practices communicating with your students.

Flexibility

Go here for ways to create a flexible course environment. 

Using Canvas and Zoom

Go here for tips on moving course sessions temporarily online using Canvas and Zoom.

Support and Contacts

Go here for essential resources, support and contact information.

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The resources below provide guidance for faculty in cases where the regular functioning of campus is disrupted by an outage in the Canvas LMS.

Teaching During a Canvas Outage

Teaching During a Canvas Outage

Go here for steps to take to teach during a Canvas outage.

Communication During a Canvas Outage

Go here for best practices communicating with your students during a Canvas outage.

Alternative Assessments During a Canvas Outage

Go here for alternative assessment ideas outside of Canvas.