Contact:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 817-272-2103
Mailing Address:
Office of the Provost
The University of Texas At Arlington
701 S. Nedderman Drive
Arlington, TX 76019
Tools and Training to Teach Remotely
In the event that faculty and students cannot meet face to face or prefer an online modality, UTA provides a number of tools for faculty to engage with their students remotely. UTA’s Center for Distance Education (CDE) is available to support faculty by offering a range of virtual trainings, as well as individual assistance; the Office of Information Technology (OIT) also offers a menu of tools that facilitate classroom interaction.
Canvas is UTA’s Learning Management System and all faculty have course shells with students enrolled, and a variety of built-in tools for video conferencing, virtual office hours and digital whiteboards. We encourage all instructors to familiarize themselves with these tools and have a plan in case of inclement weather, travel, illness or other circumstances. Below are suggested ways to connect with students, organized by the type of activity and a document containing tips may be found here.
You can also find additional information and resources on teaching remotely on the CRTLE website, including recordings of previous training sessions. Instructors may also register for scheduled virtual trainings here: https://utacrtle.org/.
RESOURCES FOR TEACHING REMOTELY
INSTRUCTOR PRESENTS INFORMATION TO CLASS
| Activity | Methods | Tools Needed* | Support/Help |
| Instructors record the lecture and share it with students |
Use Canvas Studio to record a lecture and share the recording with the class on a page with additional text (best for pre-planned recording, when either students or instructor will be remote) |
A computer and webcam Faculty can request webcams from Don Lane by contacting him at [email protected] |
24/7/365 Help is available through Canvas via chat or phone: 855-597-3403 Center for Distance Education (CDE) Email: [email protected] Phone: 817-272-5727 |
| Instructors record the lecture and share it with students |
Use Echo360 to record a live lecture and post it in Canvas (best for when students are remote) How-to Information:
If you have existing content for courses on the Echo360 server from previous semesters, you can share that content with students in your current course.
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A computer and webcam.
Faculty can request webcams from Don Lane by contacting him at [email protected] or 817-272-3296 |
Educational Technology Support Services – Don Lane Email: [email protected] Phone: 817-272-3296 |
| Instructors record the lecture and share it with students |
Use Teams or Stream to allow instructors to easily record lecture and slides, and share the recording with the class via Stream. (Best for when instructor is remote). How-to Information: |
A computer, camera and Teams (instructor will need to add students to the Team)
Faculty can request webcams from Don Lane by contacting him at [email protected] or 817-272-3296 |
Office of Information Technology (OIT) https://webapps.uta.edu/oittraining/ Phone: 817-272-2208 Chat: go.uta.edu/chat ServiceNow: ithelp.uta.edu Email: [email protected] |
STUDENTS AND INSTRUCTORS INTERACT ABOUT COURSE CONTENT
| Activity | Methods | Tools Needed* | Support/Help |
| Students and instructors hold a virtual class or review session with video conferencing |
Canvas Conferences with Big Blue Button allows small, medium, and large courses to meet virtually. Tools include: chat, whiteboard with collaborative option, screen sharing, presentation upload, annotation tool, polling, file sharing, breakout rooms. |
A computer, camera, students are pre-added to Canvas. Instructor must schedule the session ahead of time |
24/7/365 Help is available through Canvas via chat or phone: 855-597-3403 Center for Distance Education (CDE) Email: [email protected] Phone: 817-272-5727 |
| Students and instructors hold remote class discussion or activities |
Canvas Discussions allow students and instructors to hold a virtual class discussion from various remote locations. (best for asynchronous discussion) |
Must set up ahead of time. A computer, camera, students are pre-added to Canvas |
24/7/365 Help is available through Canvas via chat or phone: 855-597-3403 Center for Distance Education (CDE) Email: [email protected] Phone: 817-272-5727 |
| Students and instructors hold remote class discussion or activities |
Canvas Groups allow the instructor to quickly and automatically break students into pairs or groups for a course activity like think-pair-share via a Group Discussion or Assignment. |
Must set up ahead of time. A computer, camera, students are pre-added to Canvas |
24/7/365 Help is available through Canvas via chat or phone: 855-597-3403 Center for Distance Education (CDE) Email: [email protected] Phone: 817-272-5727 |
| Students and instructors hold remote class discussion or activities |
Teams covers a similar use case to Canvas Discussions and Groups. Does allow for students to dial in. Teams allows the instructor to break students into pairs or groups for a course activity like think-pair-share via a Group Discussion or Assignment.How-to Information: Microsoft Teams For Classes |
A computer, camera and Teams (add Students to class) |
Office of Information Technology (OIT) https://webapps.uta.edu/oittraining/ Phone: 817-272-2208 Chat: go.uta.edu/chat ServiceNow: ithelp.uta.edu Email: [email protected] |
| Students and instructors hold a virtual class or review session with video conferencing |
Video conferencing with Teams allows for instructors to deliver lectures, with the option to make selected students active/visible for question and answer or discussion. Tools include: chat, whiteboard, screen sharing, breakout rooms, file sharing. Does allow for students to dial in. How-to Information: |
A computer, camera and Teams (add Students to class) |
Office of Information Technology (OIT) https://webapps.uta.edu/oittraining/ Phone: 817-272-2208 Chat: go.uta.edu/chat ServiceNow: ithelp.uta.edu Email: [email protected] |
INSTRUCTOR AND STUDENT MEET INDIVIDUALLY
| Activity | Methods | Tools Needed* | Support/Help |
| Individual instructor-student meeting (e.g. office hours) |
Teams allows quick and simple creation of one-on-one videoconference. Can be scheduled through Google Calendar. Does allow for students to dial in. Tools include: screen-sharing, auto-captions (best for impromptu meetings). |
A computer, camera and Teams (add Students to class) |
Office of Information Technology (OIT) https://webapps.uta.edu/oittraining/ Phone: 817-272-2208 Chat: go.uta.edu/chat ServiceNow: ithelp.uta.edu Email: [email protected] |
| Individual instructor-student meeting (e.g. office hours) |
Canvas Conferences allow full-featured, one-on-one videoconferences. Can be scheduled through the Canvas Calendar tool. Tools include: screen-sharing, slide/document upload, whiteboard, annotation tools, file sharing. (best for already planned meetings, especially to discuss course documents) |
Must set up ahead of time. A computer, camera, students are pre-added to Canvas |
24/7/365 Help is available through Canvas via chat or phone: 855-597-3403 Center for Distance Education (CDE) Email: [email protected] Phone: 817-272-5727 |
* - Any headset with a microphone using Bluetooth (such as air pods) or a wired connection to your computer or mobile device, should be able to work with Microsoft Teams. If you would like to purchase one through Mav eShop the prices in the Staples store range from $30 and up.