Resources
Review Technology Resources
The following resources relate to teaching and learning technologies:
- Canvas Instructor Guides: How-to guides produced by Canvas that walk instructors through every imaginable task in the learning management system.
- Canvas Video Tutorials for Instructors: This section of Canvas's Community website has a playlist of video tutorials for many of the system's features specifically for instructors.
- Canvas Knowledge Base: A list of guides and frequently asked questions about Canvas created by Miami's IT Services department.
- Webex Video Tutorials: A playlist of short how-to videos produced by Cisco Webex that show how to use its web conferencing platform.
- Webex Knowledge Base: A list of guides and frequently asked questions about Webex created by Miami's IT Services department.
- Virtual Conferencing Triage Guide: A guide to triaging, adjusting, and adapting your course when technology (such as Webex) isn't cooperating. (Also available as a printable Google Doc.)
Review Pedagogical Resources
The following resources pertain to remote delivery and/or online learning pedagogy:
- Digital Learning Resources: Information on many university-supported learning technologies and online learning pedagogy.
- Preparing for Summer Remote Delivery: A guide to planning, redesigning, and building a course for remote delivery.
- Do's and Don'ts for Remote Delivery of Instruction
- FERPA: In an email to faculty, the Provost reiterated that the Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act still needs to be honored. Read more.
- Facilitating Asynchronous Discussion (Lehigh University)
- Comprehensive Guide to Temporary Remote Instruction (Rice University Center for Teaching Excellence)
- Going Online in a Hurry (Chronicle of Higher Education)
- Teaching Online Pedagogical Repository (University of Central Florida)
- Online Teaching Toolkit (Modular mini-course for faculty from the Association of College and University Educators)
Review Library Resources
- Copyright & Publishing: Fair Use
- Faculty Resources: Course Resources
- Faculty Resources: Online Course Help
Special provisions for remote access to physical collection content are being made; please see below:
Student Support
Providing Disability Accommodations During Remote Delivery
Disability accommodations must be provided during remote delivery. Student Disability Services recommends the following strategies to ensure continuity of accommodations:
- Check your SAM: Students Accessing Miami Faculty Portal to determine students who are eligible for disability accommodations.
- Extended testing time (e.g. 150% and 200%) should be provided for all timed assessments. Follow the instructions to provide extended time in Canvas.
- Student Disability Services will contact all instructors who have students using vision or hearing accommodations to develop a continuity plan.
- Individuals who experience or anticipate a disability-related barrier to using remote delivery tools should report an accessibility issue.
- Students who disclose new or additional disability-related needs should be referred to Student Disability Services at sds@miamioh.edu.
- If you have questions or concerns about the accessibility of your remote delivery course content, please contact sds@MiamiOH.edu.
Accessibility
Ensuring the accessibility of remote delivery course content improves learning for all students. Learn more about accessibility best practices that can enhance your course.
Accommodations for Testing
If you are having the entirety of your class take an exam online, you have the ability to accommodate students (i.e. by extending their time or allowing additional attempts to reflect individual accommodations). The Rinella Learning Center Testing Center will continue to be available to proctor in-person exams if needed.
Remote Academic Advising
Advisors are encouraged to make use of remote advising while the university is utilizing remote delivery of instruction. Professional advisors are asked to follow the directions from their Assistant Dean for remote advising. Best practice for faculty advisors indicates that Google Hangouts are useful for advisors and advisees in one-on-one, group, and drop-in advising sessions. Many details about using Google Hangouts can be found on Google's Hangouts support site.
One benefit of using Google Hangouts is that everyone at Miami has a Google account, so all users are verifiable through the system.
If a user cannot access Google from their location, many of the same functions can be found in WebEx and WeChat (a popular platform in China).
Users who anticipate or experience a disability-related barrier to using Google Hangouts are encouraged to contact sds@miamioh.edu to request a reasonable accommodation. WebEx may be used as an alternative platform for hearing accommodations.
One-on-One Advising (Preferred)
Advisors can arrange remote one-on-one meetings with advisees through Google Hangouts. Advisors may ask students to schedule their meetings through Navigate, or they may prefer to arrange these meetings through email or the calendar feature in Google or Canvas. Meetings can be delivered using any combination of text, audio, and video features—although a video call may be preferable as the advisor and advisee can also utilize screen sharing during the advising session.
It is recommended that the advisor pull up a student's Degree Audit in another window before the advising session begins. The advisor may also want to share a Google Doc with the student during the session.
When the advising session is finished, advisors should record their advising notes in Navigate.
Group Advising
Advisors can schedule remote group advising sessions in much the same way as one-on-one advising. Be aware that FERPA requirements mandate that personal information about a student cannot be shared with other students, so screen sharing should only be used for information that would be common to all students in the advising session.
Drop-in Advising (Advanced)
Advisors may want to hold remote open advising office hours where advisees can drop in without an appointment. To do this, an advisor can set up a room in Google Hangouts and notify advisees of the open time. The advisor can manage advisees who are waiting in the queue for the meeting and invite them in one at a time. This strategy requires additional management on the part of the advisor and is less preferable to one-on-one scheduled advising.
If you have any questions about remote advising, please feel free to contact your divisional advising office from the list below or work with a colleague who has experience in this area.
Divisional Contacts
- College of Arts and Science: casadvising@miamioh.edu
- College of Creative Arts: radlergb@miamioh.edu
- College of Education, Health, and Society: sommerrl@miamioh.edu
- College of Engineering and Computing: kirkmebp@miamioh.edu
- College of Liberal Arts and Applied Science: regadvising@MiamiOH.edu
- Farmer School of Business: FSBStudentServices@miamioh.edu
Midterm Grades Extension
As we know, University policy requires the submission of midterm grades for students meeting the midterm grade criteria, and we strongly encourage midterm grade feedback for all other students. With the move to remote instruction it will be more important than ever to ensure that our students receive meaningful feedback on their academic performance thus far in the semester, and midterm grades are a valuable performance indicator.
To facilitate midterm grade submission, the deadline is being extended from Friday, March 20, to Friday, April 3 at noon. On Friday, March 20 we will make all submitted midterm grades viewable to students, and we will continue to keep the midterm grade submission application open for faculty to continue to submit until noon, Friday, April 3.
Questions regarding midterm grade submission can be directed to the Office of the University Registrar at registrar@MiamiOH.edu, 513/529-8703.
Adjusting Study Habits for Remote Learning
The Rinella Learning Center has developed a robust resource for students during remote instruction. View the step-by-step guide on their website: Adjusting Study Habits for Remote Learning.
Continuity of Education Coordinators Network
During this unprecedented change across the university, we have mobilized a vast network of Continuity of Education (CoE) coordinators in every academic division and department. This also includes a multitude of faculty ambassadors who are experienced at online instruction and willing to consult with and support their colleagues.
We encourage faculty to connect with their divisional and departmental coordinators (as well as other faculty in their department):
College of Arts and Science
Divisional CoE Coordinator:
Tim Kuykendoll
Departmental CoE Coordinators & Ambassadors:
Aerospace Studies
Departmental CoE Coordinator: Matt Goodman
Anthropology
Departmental CoE Coordinator: Mark Peterson
Biology
Departmental CoE Coordinator: Tom Crist
Faculty Mentor: Tracy Haynes
Faculty Mentor: Hank Stevens
Chemistry & Biochemistry
Departmental CoE Coordinator: Rick Page
Classics
Departmental CoE Coordinator: Ryan Barilleaux
Comparative Religion
Departmental CoE Coordinator: TBD
English
Departmental CoE Coordinator: Madelyn Detloff
Departmental CoE Coordinator: Andrew Hebard
Faculty Mentor: Sara Webb-Sunderhaus (Composition)
Faculty Mentor: Katie Johnson (Literature)
Faculty Mentor: Cris Cheek
Faculty Mentor: Jim Porter (Prof Writing)
Faculty Mentor: Gabriele Bechtel (ESL)
Faculty Mentor: Beth Rimer (Ohio Writing Project)
Faculty Mentor: Gwen Etter Lewis (Linguistics)
Environment and Sustainability
Departmental CoE Coordinator: TBD
French & Italian
Departmental CoE Coordinator: Jonathan Strauss
Faculty Mentor: Elizabeth Hodges
Faculty Mentor: Anna Klosowska
Geography
Departmental CoE Coordinator: Marcia England
Faculty Mentor: Bruce D'Arcus
Faculty Mentor: Jessica McCarty-Kern
Faculty Mentor: David Prytherch
Geology & Environmental Earth Science
Departmental CoE Coordinator: Liz Widom
Faculty Mentor: Todd Dupont
German, Russian, Asian & Middle Eastern Languages & Cultures
Departmental CoE Coordinator: Gretchen Ziolkowski
Faculty Mentor: Nicole Thesz
Global & Intercultural Studies
Departmental CoE Coordinator: Walt Vanderbush
Faculty Mentor: Helen Sheumaker
Faculty Mentor: Carey Hardin
History
Departmental CoE Coordinator: Wietse de Boer
Faculty Mentor: Nishani Frazier
Faculty Mentor: Martin Johnson
Faculty Mentor: Andrew Offenburger
Mathematics
Departmental CoE Coordinator: Paddy Dowling
Faculty Mentor: Laura Anderson
Faculty Mentor: Andy Terpstra
Media, Journalism & Film
Departmental CoE Coordinator: Bruce Drushel
Faculty Mentor: Dan Behnke
Microbiology
Departmental CoE Coordinator: Luis Actis
Naval Science
Departmental CoE Coordinator: Matthew Donahue
Philosophy
Departmental CoE Coordinator: Elaine Miller
Physics
Departmental CoE Coordinator: Herb Jaeger
Faculty Mentor: Jennifer Blue
Political Science
Departmental CoE Coordinator: Mark Morris
Faculty Mentor: Ann Wainscott
Psychology
Departmental CoE Coordinator: Elise Clerkin
Faculty Mentor: Brooke Spangler Cropenbaker
Sociology & Gerontology
Departmental CoE Coordinator: Steve Lippmann
Faculty Mentor: Aaron Abbott
Faculty Mentor: James Meeker
Spanish & Portuguese
Departmental CoE Coordinator: Ryan Barilleaux
Speech Pathology & Audiology
Departmental CoE Coordinator: Susan Brehm
Faculty Mentor: Megan Gross
Statistics
Departmental CoE Coordinator: Jing Zhang
Faculty Mentor: Lynette Hudiburgh
Western (Individualized Studies)
Departmental CoE Coordinator: Nik Money
College of Creative Arts
Divisional CoE Coordinator:
Bev Thomas
Departmental CoE Coordinators & Ambassadors:
Architecture & Interior Design
Departmental CoE Coordinator: John Humphries
Art
Departmental CoE Coordinator: Rob Robbins
Faculty Mentor: Stephanie Baer
Faculty Mentor: Dennis Cheatham
Faculty Mentor: Zack Tucker
Emerging Technology, Business & Design
Departmental CoE Coordinator: Sarah Frick
Music
Departmental CoE Coordinator: Brian Meyers
Theatre
Departmental CoE Coordinator: Gion DeFrancesco
College of Engineering and Computing
Divisional CoE Coordinator:
Scott Campbell
Departmental CoE Coordinators & Ambassadors:
Chemical, Paper & Biomedical Engineering
Departmental CoE Coordinator: Keith Hohn
Faculty Mentor: Andrew Paluch
Computer Science & Software Engineering
Departmental CoE Coordinator: Jim Kiper
Faculty Mentor: David Scoville
Faculty Mentor: Scott Campbell
Electrical & Computer Engineering
Departmental CoE Coordinator: Peter Jamieson
Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering
Departmental CoE Coordinator: Amit Shukla
Faculty Mentor: Kumar Singh
Faculty Mentor: Carter Hamilton
Faculty Mentor: Jeong Hoi Koo
College of Education, Health and Society
Divisional CoE Coordinator:
Jessica Williamson
Departmental CoE Coordinators & Ambassadors:
Educational Leadership
Departmental CoE Coordinator: Brittany Aronson
Faculty Mentor: Durrell Callier
Educational Psychology
Departmental CoE Coordinator: Amity Noltemeyer
Faculty Mentor: Jason Abbitt
Family Sciences & Social Work
Departmental CoE Coordinator: Elise Radina
Faculty Mentor: Megan Kuykendoll
Kinesiology & Health
Departmental CoE Coordinator: Nancy Malay
Faculty Mentor: Brody Ruihley
Teacher Education
Departmental CoE Coordinator: Michelle Cosmah
Faculty Mentor: Sheri Leafgren
Faculty Mentor: Catherine Haerr
Faculty Mentor: Todd Edwards
Faculty Mentor: Kim Wachenheim
Faculty Mentor: Brian Schultz
Farmer School of Business
Divisional CoE Coordinator:
Rebecca Keasling
Departmental CoE Coordinators & Ambassadors:
Accountancy
Departmental CoE Coordinator: Andrew Reffett
Faculty Mentor: Katie Tew
Economics
Departmental CoE Coordinator: Melissa Thomasson
Faculty Mentor: Janice Kinghorn
Entrepreneurship
Departmental CoE Coordinator: Tim Holcomb
Faculty Mentor: Michael Conger
Finance
Departmental CoE Coordinator: Joel Harper
Faculty Mentor: Chelsea Green (Business Law)
Faculty Mentor: David Yin (Finance)
Information Systems & Analytics
Departmental CoE Coordinator: T.M. Rajkumar
Management
Departmental CoE Coordinator: Bryan Ashenbaum
Faculty Mentor: Monique Murfield
Marketing
Departmental CoE Coordinator: Mike McCarthy
Faculty Mentor: Terri Barr
Faculty Mentor: Jim Coyle
Faculty Mentor: Eric Stenstrom
Faculty Mentor: Sanjay Puligadda
College of Liberal Arts and Applied Science
Divisional CoE Coordinator:
Janet Hurn
Departmental CoE Coordinators & Ambassadors:
Biological Sciences
Departmental CoE Coordinator: Al Cady
Commerce
Departmental CoE Coordinator:Tom Mays
Computer & Information Technology
Departmental CoE Coordinator: Marianne Murphy
Education & Society
Departmental CoE Coordinator: Garry Bowyer
Faculty Mentor: Ally Murphy
Faculty Mentor: Jennifer Mysona
Engineering Technology
Departmental CoE Coordinator: Mert Bal
Humanities & Creative Arts
Departmental CoE Coordinator: Roscoe Wilson
Faculty Mentor: Andrew Au
Faculty Mentor: Brian Domino
Faculty Mentor: Martin Johnson
Faculty Mentor: Marsha Robinson
Faculty Mentor: Cecilia Suhr
Faculty Mentor: Amber Stitt
Faculty Mentor: George Vascik
Interdisciplinary & Communication Studies
Departmental CoE Coordinator: Helane Androne
Justice & Community Studies
Departmental CoE Coordinator: Steve Bailey
Languages, Literatures & Writing
Departmental CoE Coordinator: Leah Henson
Departmental CoE Coordinator: Marianne Cotugno
Faculty Mentor: Linh Dich
Faculty Mentor: Jill Gomez
Faculty Mentor: Leah Henson
Mathematical & Physical Sciences
Departmental CoE Coordinator: Vahagn Manukian
Nursing
Departmental CoE Coordinator: Brooker Flinders
Social & Behavioral Sciences
Departmental CoE Coordinator: Barbara Oswald
MUDEC: Luxembourg
Divisional CoE Coordinator:
Philippe Briot
Get Help
We have compiled information on remote consultations, training opportunities, and technical support, as well as the many campus resources who can help faculty shift to remote delivery, on the Get Help page.