Recent updates
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Check the Engineering Hub for the latest FASE guidelines on online/remote course design
Updated onArticleAll guidelines and policies documents relating to standards for online/remote courses are posted on the FASE Faculty/Staff Engineering Hub. It is recommended that this resource be checked regularly as documents and notices are posted at frequent intervals.
Teaching with Technology Resources Online/Remote Course Design How to plan your course
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Recommended Camera Use and Settings
Updated onArticleThis guide includes some suggested camera settings and accessory purchases. Each set up is different and you will want to budget a significant amount of time to test your configuration before you plan to start producing your content.
Teaching with Technology Resources Assisted-Recording (e.g. filming including on location, lightboard, chalkboard, lecture capture) Lightboard Video Recording
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Review what the assessment looks like from the student perspective
Updated onArticleWhatever tool or option you choose, you likely are curious about what the student sees. Many of these guides are student-facing and you are encouraged to share them with your students as part of your communication strategy, pre-assessment.
Reviewing the assessment from the student perspective also helps you provide instructions on how to take the assessment. Many times, frustration with online assessments stems from a lack of practice (this is new to them, too) and/or a step missing from the instructions.
Teaching with Technology Resources Assessments (quizzes, tests, final assessments, etc) Before you begin
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Take a break
Updated onArticleSynchronous sessions are cognitively demanding! You can absolutely take a pause or break, as needed or scheduled. You can encourage people to stand up, move around, whatever you think makes sense.
Teaching with Technology Resources Synchronous Online Activities (Webinars, livestreaming, etc.) During your session
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How to use Piazza in your Quercus Course (Students)
Updated onArticlePiazza Q&A is an online discussion tool that instructors may use to facilitate learning in their Quercus courses. Piazza Q & A allows you to post questions and collaborate to edit responses to these questions. Instructors can also answer questions, endorse your answers, and edit or delete any posted content.
This article provides instructions on accessing Piazza in your Quercus course, creating a Piazza account, and modifying your account settings.
"How to" Technical Guides (Students) Piazza (Students) How to Guides
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Internalize accessibility design principles
Updated onArticle- Perceivable: web-based content and interface components must be presented in ways that all users can perceive. This takes into consideration the effect of colour, size, typeface and sound.
- Operable: all users must be able to simply and accurately manipulate all interface and navigation components, taking in account how they operate their computers.
- Understandable: content and interfaces must be clear so that all people can understand a website. Consistency of interface elements, intuition in appearance and operation, and plain language are part of this principle.
- Robust: robust websites can be reliably interpreted by a wide variety of browsers, devices and assistive technologies.
Teaching with Technology Resources Accessibility (Captioning, Accommodations, etc.) Getting Started
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How can I use MyMedia? (Overview)
Updated onArticle"How to" Technical Guides (UofT's Academic Toolbox) MyMedia Administration
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How do I add a MyMedia video to a Quercus page?
Updated onArticle"How to" Technical Guides (UofT's Academic Toolbox) MyMedia Sharing (embedding, linking, etc.)
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How do I add a MyMedia video to a Quercus discussion board?
Updated onArticle"How to" Technical Guides (UofT's Academic Toolbox) MyMedia Sharing (embedding, linking, etc.)
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Synchronous Sessions
Updated onArticleThis guide provides an overview of techniques you can employ to make your live, synchronous sessions more accessible (before, during, and after) your session.
Teaching with Technology Resources Accessibility (Captioning, Accommodations, etc.) How to