Planning for remote teaching delivery
To assist faculty in their design, development, and delivery of learning material and activities online in myClass (Blackboard), the Teaching and Learning Centre has developed an Online Teaching Fundamentals interactive guide as well as online course development guidelines.
Online Exams
The Task Force recommends the following guidance for faculty electing to use online exams as part of their student assessment.
Online exam guidelines
Blackboard video tutorials
Learn how to leverage Blackboard tools to create engaging online courses and activities. Whether you are brand new to Blackboard, or just need a refresher, you can access over 70 short video tutorials that will demonstrate how to use the different features of Blackboard.
Blackboard video tutorials
Not sure how to log in? Check out the tutorial on how to access UFV myClass (Blackboard). For login and Blackboard support please contact the IT Service Desk directly.
Workshops and courses
If you need support in developing or adapting courses to remote delivery, TLC offers an ongoing series of Online Teaching Fundamentals MicroCourses. These courses introduce the essential Blackboard tools with a primary focus on the pedagogy behind the tools. You can also register for tech tool workshops such as PeerScholar, Padlet, Zoom, and Wevu to name a few.
Find a workshop
Checklist for teaching remotely
When teaching online, consider the following teaching approaches and remote options.
Lectures
- Record and post a video of your lecture using Kaltura Media
- Host a live online class using Collaborate Ultra
- Upload content to your myClass (Blackboard) course
- Annotate or narrate lecture notes using voice-over in PowerPoint
- Link to existing online content (including Open Education Resources, McGraw-Hill Higher Education, Pearson’s MyLab & Mastering, and others)
- Use the myClass (Blackboard) Discussions tool for class discussions
Tech tip: If you plan on teaching synchronously through web conferencing (TLC supports Blackboard Collaborate), avoid delivering three-hour lectures online. Instead, break lectures into 20-minute blocks with time to write notes, read, reflect or discuss with others. It’s difficult to sit through an online presentation (or deliver one) for lengthy periods of time.
Hands-on activities (e.g., labs, tutorials, seminars, field trips, design labs)
- Provide raw data for virtual data analysis
- Post online simulations, collections or demonstrations for discussion, critique, analysis
- Provide external media files or links for virtual analysis
- Have students submit video or digital recording of their presentations or performances using Kaltura Media
Group projects and group work
- Break large classes into smaller online groups using myClass (Blackboard)
- Use Office 365 for student collaboration, if available
- Provide options for students to meet virtually (e.g. Collaborate Ultra)
- Student video recording or digital sharing of projects/performances
- Structure peer feedback using the Discussions on myClass (Blackboard)
Communications
- Contact your students through the myClass (Blackboard) Course Message
- Post announcements for all students in myClass (Blackboard)
- Update your course outline, email it to your students, and upload it to your myClass (Blackboard) course site
- Hold virtual office hours using Collaborate Ultra
- Create a FAQ in the myClass (Blackboard) Discussions Board
Assessments and assessment options
- Use the myClass (Blackboard) Test tool
- Explore online assessments such as group projects, reflective writing, written or photo essays, research reports, critiques, simulations, scenarios or case studies presentations, Portfolios, Wikis
- Have students upload documents for grading using the myClass (Blackboard) Assignment tool
- Set up the Grades Center in your myClass (Blackboard) course site, and connect items to assignments
- Have students submit video or digital recordings of their performances, presentations, or projects utilizing Kaltura Media
- Add a rubric to your assignments to help grade quickly
- Provide digital (audio, video, or written) feedback on student assignments
