Teaching MAT 1275CO
Tuesday August 18, 1:00-2:30 pm
Facilitator: Bruce Kan
Resources
Video of 8/18 Workshop: Teaching MAT 1275CO (Password: xKK$Z0Ei)
Handout: Teaching MAT 1275CO
Resources for faculty teaching math courses
Teaching MAT 1275CO
Tuesday August 18, 1:00-2:30 pm
Facilitator: Bruce Kan
Resources
Video of 8/18 Workshop: Teaching MAT 1275CO (Password: xKK$Z0Ei)
Handout: Teaching MAT 1275CO
Onboarding your students for a smooth online class experience
Fri 8/14/20 and 8/21/20, 2 pm – 3:30 pm,
Facilitators: Samar ElHitti, Bruce Kan
In this session we take a look at your class from the students’ perspective and discuss important interventions you can implement that can lead to a smooth semester.
Resources
Zoom Videos of Workshops (the password for these zoom videos has been distributed separately by the Math Dept):
Handout: Onboarding your students
Exams in an online environment
Fri 8/14/20 and 8/21, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm,
Facilitators: Samar ElHitti, Bruce Kan
In this session we discuss techniques for effectively giving exams to your students including oral defense sessions and other strategies to promote academic integrity and critical thinking. Emphasis on Blackboard, Dropbox and WeBWorK.
Resources
Zoom Videos of Workshops (the password for these zoom videos has been distributed separately by the Math Dept):
Getting started on the OpenLab with Math Dept Model Courses
Fri 8/14 and Fri 8/21, 10 am – 11:30 am, Facilitators: Jonas Reitz, Kate Poirier
Interested in teaching on the OpenLab? This 90 minute session will explore the features of Model Courses, designed and customized for select courses with built-in resources for distance learning (MAT 1275/1372/1375/1475/1575/2680). This session has an associated online module “Math Model Courses.”
Zoom Videos of Workshops (the password for these zoom videos has been distributed separately by the Math Dept):
Agenda/Outline
Module: Getting started on the OpenLab with Math Model Courses
Part 1: Before you begin
Part 2: Cloning a model course
Part 3: Customizing your course
Part 4: Updating Posts
Part 5: Updating other elements of your course
Model Courses have been peer reviewed to meet recommended Distance Education and Continuity Best Practices and are considered an open education resource (OER) that lets others use, edit, and remix the material. You need an account on the OpenLab before you begin, and you should be logged in to your account (Join the OpenLab).
Note that an abbreviated version of the steps below, along with general information about Model Courses at the college, can be found in Working with Model Courses.
1: Select a model course from the list on the previous page and click on it (you may wish to right-click and open the link in a new tab, so you can continue to refer to these instructions).
2: In the model course, scroll down the page until you see the heading “Sharing” in the right hand sidebar (about halfway down the page). Click the link “Clone this Course” to start the cloning process.
3: Complete the page, titled “Create/Clone a Course, Step One: Create Profile and site” by filling in information as follows:
4: Complete the next page, titled “Create/Clone a Course, Step Two: Privacy & Member Role Settings” by filling in information as follows:
5: Complete the next page, titled “Create/Clone a Course, Step Three: Avatar” as follows:
6: Complete the next page, titled “Create/Clone a Course, Step Four: Invite Members” as follows:
Congratulations – you have cloned a model course! Right now, you are looking at the Course Profile page – you may not use this page much, unless you want to change any of the settings that you selected in the process above (to change the settings, click “Settings” in the menu on the right). Most of the action during the semester will be in the Course Site – you can reach the Course Site by clicking the link “Visit Course Site” on the right. Go and explore!
Module: Getting started on the OpenLab with Math Model Courses
Part 1: Before you begin
Part 2: Cloning a model course
Part 3: Customizing your course
Part 4: Updating Posts
Part 5: Updating other elements of your course
Most of the remaining items are updated through the Dashboard. You can access the Dashboard (if you are logged in) by clicking on the name of your course where it appears in the black bar at the very top of the screen. The Dashboard is like a behind-the-scenes control panel for your site. Feel free to explore – the main Dashboard Menu appears on the left side of the screen.
As you make your final preparations for the semester, please keep in mind the following resources. Good luck!
To confirm completion of this module, or provide feedback, please complete the form below.
Module: Getting started on the OpenLab with Math Model Courses
Part 1: Before you begin
Part 2: Cloning a model course
Part 3: Customizing your course
Part 4: Updating Posts
Part 5: Updating other elements of your course
Posts are similar to pages, but are for used for posting new information throughout the semester (like discussions, assignments, class agendas, and so on). Posts appear in “blog” format (newest posts at the top) on the Home page of your site. You will be creating many posts throughout the semester, but we have included a few posts to get you started.
Click “Home” in the menu to see all posts together. You can use the “Course Activities” menu to view certain categories of posts – for example, selecting “Course Activities > Discussions” will show you all the Discussion assignments that have been posted.
To make changes to a post, click the light grey “Edit” button just underneath the post’s title (the Edit button will only appear if you are logged in). This will take you to the Edit screen. You can make changes by typing directly in the page. When you are finished, be sure to click the purple “Update” button in the upper right to save your changes.
List of posts to update (while all of these posts appear on the “Home” page, this list is designed to follow the “Course Activities” dropdown menu):
Module: Getting started on the OpenLab with Math Model Courses
Part 1: Before you begin
Part 2: Cloning a model course
Part 3: Customizing your course
Part 4: Updating Posts
Part 5: Updating other elements of your course
Now that you have a course site of your own, you will need to make it your own. You are the administrator of this site, which means you can make changes to just about anything. Take a look around! The site comes predesigned with pages for common information like the Syllabus, Grading Policy, and so on, which will need to updated for your section. It has some example assignments, which you can choose to use (in which case you should update them to fit your section) or delete. Finally, it has a number of built-in resources, including links to the Course Hub, Help and Support materials, and more, which you do not need to update (unless you wish).
The following steps will take you through all the places on the site that require your input and customization.
Pages are for used for static information (things that are not likely to change much over the course of the semester). To make changes to a page, go to that page (use the menu) and then click the pencil-shaped button that appears in the black bar at the very top of the page (the pencil will only appear if you, the admin of the site, are logged in). If the pencil button doesn’t appear, find the word “Edit” either directly under the page title, or at the very bottom of the page content – click “Edit” to take you to the Edit screen. You can make changes by typing directly in the page. When you are finished, be sure to click the purple “Update” button in the upper right to save your changes.
Faculty: Keep an eye out for grey informational boxes like this one at the top of each page. They are intended for you, the faculty member, to help you customize your course. Be sure to delete these boxes when you are done updating a page, so your students don’t see it later. For help working with OpenLab Course sites, visit OpenLab Help.
Module: Getting started on the OpenLab with Math Model Courses
Part 1: Before you begin
Part 2: Cloning a model course
Part 3: Customizing your course
Part 4: Updating Posts
Part 5: Updating other elements of your course
This 5-part module is designed to take you through the steps of cloning a Math model course and customizing it for use in your own section. Note that a great deal more information about each step of the process (as well as many additional resources introducing various aspects of the OpenLab) can be found on the Teaching With The OpenLab site (links to resources will be provided throughout the module).
Resource Alert: Teaching With The OpenLab
Depending on your prior experience, some or all of the following resources may be helpful.
Next, collect the following materials and information:
Essential information (you’ll need these to get started):
Required materials (but you can get started without them):
Online assignments: delivering, collecting, assessing and returning
Thu 8/13/20 and Thu 8/20/20, 2 pm – 3:30 pm
Facilitators: Samar ElHitti, Bruce Kan
In this session we cover how to use technology to distribute work to your students, as well as collecting them back and grading them. Emphasis on Blackboard, Dropbox and Notability.
Resources
Zoom Videos of Workshops (the password for these zoom videos has been distributed separately by the Math Dept):
Handout: Online Assignments: Delivering, Collecting, Assessing and Returning Handout
Video (feel free to share with students): How to convert jpegs into one PDF
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