Resources for Rapidly Moving a Course Online

In light of the announcement that Western will be delaying the start of term until January 10, 2022 and moving to a virtual format for the month of January, the Centre for Teaching and Learning and the eLearning Technology team have created this resource document to support instructors with this transition.  

Workshops and Drop-In Q&As 

Drop-Ins  

• December 20-22 (1 – 2pm): Register here  
• Jan 4-7 (1-2pm):  Register here  
• Jan 10 – 14 (1-2pm): Register here  

Workshops  

• Teaching with Microsoft Teams – Monday, Jan 4 (3 – 4pm): Register here  
• Gradebook Tips and Q&A Drop-In – Tuesday, Jan 4 (10 – 11am): Register here  
• Start of Semester OWL Checklist -- Tuesday, Jan 4 (11 am – 12 pm): Register here  
• Alternative Assessments – Tuesday, Jan 4 (3 – 4pm): Register here  
• Leading Engaging Synchronous Sessions – Wednesday, Jan 5 (11am – 12pm): Register here
• Start of Semester OWL Checklist – Monday, Jan 10 (2-3pm): Register here  

Moving Content into OWL  

• Online Course Design (CTL):  https://teaching.uwo.ca/elearning/online_course_design/index.html  
• Choosing an eLearning tool (CTL):  https://elearningtoolkit.uwo.ca/achieve/instructor.html  
• OWL Templates (WTS):  https://wts.uwo.ca/elearning/posts/owl-templates.html  
• Rapid course development for shifting from face-to-face to online (self-directed):  https://teaching.uwo.ca/elearning/ABC_online_course_design/index.html  
• Planning Online Lessons (CTL):  https://teaching.uwo.ca/curriculum/coursedesign/planning-online-lessons.html  
• Blended Learning (CTL):  https://teaching.uwo.ca/curriculum/coursedesign/blended-learning.html  

Online Assessments  

• Online and Alternative Assessments (CTL):  https://teaching.uwo.ca/elearning/student_assessment/alt-assessment-ideas.html  
• Types of Online Assessments:  https://sites.psu.edu/onlineassessment/gather-evidence/  
• Tips for Online Exams (WTS):  https://wts.uwo.ca/elearning/posts/online-exams.html  
• Tests & Quizzes Best Practices (WTS):  https://wts.uwo.ca/elearning/posts/test-tool-best-practices.html  
• Exceptions in Tests & Quizzes (WTS):  https://wts.uwo.ca/elearning/posts/exceptions.html  
• Grading and Feedback in OWL (CTL):  https://teaching.uwo.ca/elearning/student_assessment/grading-and-feedback-in-owl.html  
• Date Manager (WTS):  https://wts.uwo.ca/elearning/posts/date-manager.html  
• Creating Rubrics (WTS):  https://wts.uwo.ca/elearning/posts/rubrics.html  

Online Engagement  

• Choosing an eLearning Tool-kit:  https://elearningtoolkit.uwo.ca/achieve/instructor.html  
• Organizing OWL for engagement using Lessons:  https://owlhelp.uwo.ca/instructors/tools/lessons/index.html  
• Designing a rhythm for participation:  https://acue.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Section-3_PG3_Predictable-Rhythm_CFIN.pdf  

Synchronous Teaching  

• Zoom:  https://wts.uwo.ca/zoom/index.html  
• Microsoft Teams:  https://wts.uwo.ca/microsoft_teams/index.html 
• Teaching with Microsoft Teams (WTS):  https://wts.uwo.ca/elearning/posts/teaching%20with%20teams.html 
• Running Synchronous Sessions (eCampus Ontario):  https://ecampusontario.pressbooks.pub/remotecourse/chapter/synchronous-classes/  

Lecture Capture  

• Zoom Recording Options (WTS):  https://wts.uwo.ca/zoom/recording.html  
• Conducting Remote Interviews (ITRC):  https://vimeo.com/560571410  
• Recording PowerPoints at Home (Schulich):  https://www.schulich.uwo.ca/informationservices/etms_graphics/SchulichUME_PivotingToOnline_RecordingLectures.pdf  
• Basics of video editing:  https://youtu.be/4hS36BLaAvQ  
• Instructor Tutorials (CTL):  https://teaching.uwo.ca/elearning/strategies-tools-tutorials/instructor-video-tutorials.html  

Student-facing resources  

• Student Tutorials (CTL):  https://teaching.uwo.ca/elearning/strategies-tools-tutorials/student-video-tutorials.html#participating  
• Online Learner Orientation (CTL):  https://teaching.uwo.ca/elearning/online_learner_orientation/index.html  

Accessibility for Online Content  

• Make it Accessible (WTS):  https://wts.uwo.ca/elearning/posts/make-it-accessible.html  
• Accessibility in Teaching (CTL):  https://teaching.uwo.ca/teaching/accessibility-in-teaching.html  
• What are the most common accessibility issues that I can fix? (Teachology):  http://www.teachology.ca/knowledgebase/what-are-the-most-common-accessibility-issues-that-i-can-fix/