• Engaging Students
• Zoom Tips– You can break students into groups via Zoom. This video tutorial shows you how. And this resource is an entire primer for using Zoom as a Classroom.
• Polling Students – If you’re tech savvy, try some of these survey or polling tools. You can use them for problem-solving, misconceptions checks, anonymous student feedback on the course, and more.
• Discussion Forums – Here are tips for creating discussion forums in Canvas. Or try a tool like Flipgridfor boosting social learning through video discussions (integrates with Canvas.)
• Micro-Lecture Resources – If you are creating short videos for online/hybrid courses, you can easily edit using Studio in Canvas with these resources. LinkedIn Learning also has great training videos for those new to recording and editing, such as Creating and Deploying Microlearning.
• Active Learning “Conversions” for Hybrid, Synchronous Online, Asynchonous Online, and Socially Distanced Students – This excellent resource on Active Learning While Physical Distancingshows how you can create similar active learning experiences across a range of delivery modes.
• Group Work & Active Learning in Hybrid & Physically Distanced Classrooms – Derek Bruff’s Active Learning in Hybrid and Physically Distanced Classrooms delivers a wide range of instruction ideas that can be employed across many teaching modes. Examples include jigsaw, fishbowl, hybrid pair work, and ideas for group work.

• Using Student Input
• Mid-Semester Evaluations: Consider using mid-semester evaluations to get anonymous feedback from students about how your courses are going. This Mid-Semester Evaluations blog post describes some simple methods such as the start>stop>continue approach.
  • Here are some more examples from Berkeley’s Office of Educational Development and some templates from UNC Charlotte.
• Misconception Checks: You can create a quick misconception check virtually or in person to help you assess the effectiveness and pacing of your instruction.

• Virtually Visiting the Library
• Library Resources – The library has a variety of resources for faculty and students, including their “Chat with a Librarian” service; “Library Help” email service; “Zoom Reference” service; and remote “Research Consultation” service. They also have a 24/7 “Ask a Librarian” service in place. Visit their MyCharger page for more information.

• Best Practices for Online Teaching & Learning
  • E-Learning Best Practices – Some of the best practices for online teaching and learning can also be applied to your hybrid courses. See these best practices created by the UNH e-learning team.

• Addressing Diversity and Inclusion – See these best practices for maintaining equity and inclusion in remote learning from the Myatt Center for Diversity & Inclusion.
• Students with Accommodations – View tips for Assisting Students with Learning/Exam Accommodationsprepared by the Accessibility Resource Center at the University of New Haven.
  • Notetaker Accommodations During COVID – This document gives information about how faculty should manage student notetakers in their fall 2020 courses.
• Students with Technology Challenges –  Refer students to the Student Tech Support page.

• Student Presentations – We recommend having students pre-record presentations and play them in class.
• Social Distance Compliance – What to do if a student does not comply with social distancing? (1) Remind & Reinforce, (2) Report, (3) Retreat.
• Face Covering Compliance – Report face covering compliance issues to Report It!
• Classroom & Personal Sanitizing – Disinfectant wipes and hand sanitizer will be provided in all active campus buildings. Wipe in, Wipe out. Sani in, Sani out.
• Class Dismissal – Classes in EVEN numbered classrooms will dismiss on time. Classes in ODD numbered classrooms will dismiss 5 minutes late.
• Entry & Egress – Students closest to the exit will leave first and should file out of the room with as much distance as possible.
• Office Hours – Office hours should be conducted online.

• Canvas – See these University of New Haven tips for administering online exams and quizzes through Canvas, prepared by Nancy Savage.
• Academic Integrity in Virtual Environments– These best practices for maintaining academic integrity in online environments were prepared by the University of New Haven’s Dean of Student’s Office.
• Respondus– The university has adopted two tools from Respondus that help promote academic integrity during online assessments. To use the Respondus Lockdown Brower or Monitor, read Getting Started with Respondus. Also check out these Respondus FAQs.

Below are some technologies that help with student engagement in and out of the classroom. We recommend selecting technologies that integrate with Canvas and/or Microsoft Teams to reduce the amount of applications students have to access.

1. Studio – Studio is Canvas’ built-in video recording and editing tool.
2. Zeeting – Presentation tool that includes interactive surveys and polls for audience members. Can embed into Canvas pages.
3. Poll Everywhere – Remote audience engagement tool.
4. Flipgrid– For video-based discussion forums. Integrates with Canvas.
5. Thinglink– The free version allows you to create interactive images.
6. Anchor – Free podcast creation tool.
7. Padlet – Can be used for sticky notes, mindmapping, etc. Can be embedded within Canvas.
8. MindMeister – For collaborative brainstorming/mind maps.
9. Planner – Project management tool available in Teams for group work or brainstorming.
10. LinkedIn Learning – Great tutorial videos on wide range of topics. Use to train yourself on a variety of technologies or even use the videos as mini digital lectures for students.
11. Wiki app in Teams – Students can take notes in class/collaboratively edit in real time. Great for interactions in a social distanced classroom.
12. Calendly – Great for students to search your availability and set up office hours meetings.
13. Class Notebook in Canvas – Includes a collaboration space for teachers and students, a content library, and private notebook for students.
14. Miro – Can be used as virtual whiteboard and can be integrated with Canvas.

A Dry Run at A Socially Distanced Classroom – An Inside Higher Ed article about faculty members’ recent practice in social distance classrooms.

Keep Teaching: Resources for Higher Ed – An online community for faculty across the country to share resources and ideas, and ask questions about teaching remotely.

Education Companies offering Free Subscriptions due to School Closings – An extensive list of educational companies that are currently offering their services for free.

Building a Community of Learning – Provides a variety of links to resources on topics such as feedback, accommodating for diversity and inclusion, building a teaching persona—all in the context of online teaching.

Quality Matters Checklist – A remote instruction checklist with actionable strategies, tips, and considerations.

Google for Education – Google has lessons your students can take, such as how to prepare a resume, how to evaluate the credibility of online sources, and more.

Open Educational Resources curated for University of New Haven faculty – Prepared by Jenna Sheffield. Feel free to add your own or comment on these resources!

We strive to record all teaching workshops and webinars and host them on myCharger > Faculty Resources > Workshop Recordings (link located under the calendar). When available, you can also find the Powerpoint slides from recent presentations at the same link.