College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
COVID-19 Teaching Resources
COVID-19 Information
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IDEAL at https://ideal.uiowa.edu/ (Iowa Digital Engagement and Learning) for assignment design and support.
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Keep Teaching at Iowa site with support for instructors moving courses to virtual formats
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Keep Learning at Iowa site with information for students on taking courses online
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VoiceThread at https://voicethread.com/ has been approved for use and is CANVAS ready. Holly Soboroff, an instructional technology consultant at the office of Teaching and Learning, can help at holly-soboroff@uiowa.edu You can create student accounts, limit access to social media sites, set up a distinct website address for class projects, customize the class page, and more. Once you or your students choose to create a new project, the site walks you through the process of uploading or importing images and videos. Kids can use the microphone to add in voice, or they can use a phone-in option if they don't have audio recording capabilities. If you have access, a webcam can also be used to add video narration to project pages. Take a look at https://voicethread.com/products/highered for some more information.
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Zoom with instructions at https://teach.uiowa.edu/web-conferencingzoom
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Check out Flipgrid (tutorial at https://help.flipgrid.com/hc/en-us/articles/360007460474-Getting-Started-Educators) and Padlet (tutorial at https://www.coolcatteacher.com/how-to-use-padlet-fantastic-tool-teaching/). I’m using both platforms in my online class right now, and they offer a creative way for students to engage with course materials and concepts.
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Working Remotely Guide for employees working off-site
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Employee Assistance Program with services promoting emotional well-being for faculty, staff, and their family members
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University Counseling Service with services supporting mental well-being for all UI community members
Virtual drop-in support: Monday-Friday, 10 am – 3 pm: Distance and Online Education (DOE) will offer a Virtual Online Help Session daily, using Zoom, at https://uiowa.zoom.us/u/abKjhGBuwY. An Instructional Designer will be the main contact in the Zoom room, but you may be redirected to a secondary support room if you need additional help.
- Here are two good resources for thinking about how you might, as speedily as possible, convert your courses to an online delivery:
https://www.chronicle.com/article/Going-Online-in-a-Hurry-What/248207
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ccsudB2vwZ_GJYoKlFzGbtnmftGcXwCIwxzf-jkkoCU/preview