Instructional Continuity

Additional Support for Remote Instruction

 

The CVC-OEI is hosting a series of weekly instructional designer faculty support office hours. Instructors moving their courses online are encouraged to attend and prepare for remote instruction with the goal of instructional continuity. Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android. Please check the schedule before joining.

For a full listing of upcoming webinars & trainings (Accessibility, Faculty Support Hours, Humanizing Temporary Remote Teaching in Support of Equity, Using Canvas Quizzes and Exams, Giving Students Feedback with Speed Grader, Equity-Minded Online Teaching Practices, etc.) please visit the CVC-OEI Events Calendar 3CSN is hosting a series of Zoom online sessions to help faculty and staff navigate online environments. Sessions include learning the basics of both Zoom and Canvas. Sessions will be limited to 50 participants. You can find a full schedule of sessions and times here.

Free Courses

• EdX

• Coursera

• Online Network of Educators

Past Trainings

Sign up for upcoming webinars or see past recorded webinars at Webinars.

Issue	Solutions	Recommended Resources
Communication Establish a mode of communication to use in case of an emergency. Ensure that all students: have access to this communication method are aware of this communication method	Email Canvas ConferZoom mProfessor Canvas Inbox	Canvas Central Video Tutorials Canvas Guides Canvas Guides Inbox Zoom Guidelines
Syllabus Make your syllabus available digitally.	Email mProfessor Canvas Canvas Pages Canvas Inbox	Canvas Central Video Tutorials Canvas Guides Canvas Guides Pages Canvas Guides Inbox
Distribute documents Ways to distribute documents, readings, assignments and other course materials during a disruption. Learn how to create PDFs from hard copies.	Email Canvas SMC Online Library Databases Open Educational Resources (OER) Films On Demand 3C Media Canvas Inbox Canvas Pages with Links CamScanner Mobile Scanning	Accessibility Guide (for universal design/access) Canvas Central Video Tutorials Canvas Guides Canvas Guides Pages Canvas Guides Inbox OneDrive App
Discussion How to continue class discussion in the event of a disruption.	Email Canvas mProfessor ConferZoom Canvas Discussions Canvas Inbox	Canvas Central Video Tutorials Canvas Guides Canvas Guides Discussions Canvas Guides Inbox
Record Lectures You can capture your lecture content for students to watch remotely.	ConferZoom 3C Media PlayPosit YouTube Vimeo	Canvas Central Video Tutorials Canvas Guides
Virtual Class or Office Hours Identify an option for holding class and/or office hours virtually.	Canvas ConferZoom Canvas Conferences Canvas Chat Canvas Discussions Slack (or other chat programs)	Canvas Central Video Tutorials Canvas Guides Canvas Guides Conferences Canvas Guides Chat Canvas Guides Discussions Slack
Assessment Adapt your methods of student assessment to a digital space.	Canvas Playposit MS 365 Office Suite MS 365 Forms Canvas Quizzes Canvas Assignments Turn It In (alternatively, this can be used through Canvas) ConferZoom	Canvas Central Video Tutorials Canvas Guides Canvas Guides Quizzes Canvas Guides Assignments
Grades Ways to provide students with grades and feedback on their work during a disruption.	Email Canvas Gradebook Canvas Inbox Canvas	Canvas Central Video Tutorials Canvas Guides

• Canvas Help Desk 24/7 Support

• Faculty: 833-462-8716

• Students: 844-303-0352

• Additional Instructional Continuity Resources

• Canvas Central

• Distance Ed Inquiry

• ConferZoom Consultations w/Christine Miller

• SMC Online Student Inquiry

• Two Canvas Course Templates

• Student Remote Instruction Checklist

• Free Internet: Spectrum Expanding Free Services Offer to Include Educators

• California Community College Chancellor Vision Resource Center

• Create an account or log in. Under the “Connect” menu, visit “All Communities” and look for the “CCC | COVID-19 Resources, Tools, and Discussion.” Select the community and then “Join Community” to access the content within.

• Then click on “Topics” tab and you will see a great list of resources.

• Lynda.com Canvas Training

  • The California Community College Chancellor's Office created a "virtual professional development resource center"—a "one-stop-shop" for colleges and their employees to access effective practices, training, and other resources. As a California Community College employee, you have full access to the resources on this site. Free access to Lynda.com courses is included in the library of professional development materials.

    Lynda.com offers a series of Canvas courses which are organized into chapters and divided into short individual videos. This is particularly helpful in learning a new skill from start to finish or to find a quick answer.

    Here is how to access the Canvas courses offered by Lynda.com

    1. Register at the Professional Learning Network. (It's free if you have an SMC email account.)

    2. Click on the link called Learn (top of the page in the blue banner).-

    3. Go to "Learner Home."

    4. Type in Canvas in the search window.