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Baylor provides a variety of resources to help you to produce your courses online:

Canvas

Canvas is a course management system that allows instructors to make course materials and resources readily available to students via the web and to engage students in online collaboration projects. With Canvas, you can post online presentations, make announcements, use discussion boards, deliver online quizzes, and even conference with your students over the web.

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Zoom

Zoom is a video collaboration platform available via the Web or using the Zoom app that integrates video meetings, voice, webinars, as well as chat across desktops, phones, mobile devices, and conference room systems. It can be used for one-on-one conversations or group meetings.

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Kaltura Capture

The Kaltura Media Platform is a set of tools for creating, editing, managing, searching, and delivering video and audio content online. These tools are available to all users within the Canvas LMS and standalone at Mediaspace.baylor.edu. The recommended way to record media and upload it to Kaltura is by using Kaltura Capture. This simple program will allow you to record up to two video sources along with one audio source. Install and launch Kaltura Capture from My Media by clicking Add New > Create Media. You can use either your computer's built-in microphone and/or webcam or an external mic and/or camera.

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PowerPoint Narration

In Microsoft PowerPoint, users may record slide-by-slide narration using an inexpensive microphone or headset and upload their presentations to Canvas, making it easy for students to revisit presentations online at their own convenience.

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Respondus Monitor

Respondus LockDown Browser is a custom web browser that locks down the testing environment within online quizzes in Canvas. Respondus Monitor is a built-in companion for LockDown Browser that enables assessment sessions to be recorded with a webcam. Students use their own computer and a webcam to record assessment sessions, all without leaving Canvas. Powerful analytics are used to detect suspicious behaviors during an exam session. Video segments with potential exam violations are flagged for the instructor, with an overall risk level assigned to the exam session.

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Microsoft Teams

Teams is a virtual communications platform that empowers people to work together remotely. Baylor faculty and staff can create Teams to chat, meet, call and collaborate - all in one place. The Teams app is available for Windows, Mac, mobile devices, and on the web. You can download Teams for all platforms at portal.office.com.

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Box

Box provides faculty, staff and students with secure storage of files that includes mobile access. Collaboration can be quickly set up in Box, with the ability to designate different levels of access. Large course files that would exceed the Canvas course quota should be uploaded and shared via Box.

FAQ

Q: How can I use Box as a drop folder for uploads only?
A: You can set up "File Request" on a Box folder.  This will allow others to upload files to a folder without inviting them as a collaborator.  It also prevents those users from seeing the files that others have uploaded.

Users are not required to log in to upload, so you may need to check the box to require users to provide an email address when a file is uploaded; otherwise you won't be able to tell who uploaded which file.

Full instructions here: https://support.box.com/hc/en-us/articles/360045304813-Using-File-Request-to-get-Content-from-Anyone 

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Electronic Reserves

Copied materials (journal articles, exams, class notes, etc.) may be placed on Electronic Reserve. For more information or questions about reserve services, contact Brenda Anderson.

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Online Library Resources

The best way to access the libraries' electronic resources (resources that can be searched for articles and other types of information on a wide variety of topics) is to use OneSearch or a discipline-based database. While OneSearch will provide a very broad search across most content available through the Baylor Libraries, a discipline-specific database will provide more targeted resources within the discipline. Off-campus access to these resources is authenticated with an active Bear ID, password, and Duo two-factor (when appropriate).

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Technology Resources for Working Remotely

This collection of resources will enable you to access Baylor online resources and effectively collaborate with colleagues from a remote, Internet-connected location.

Technology Resources for Working Remotely

Equipment Checkout

The university has a limited number of laptops, web cameras, document cameras, microphones, and select adapters available. Please complete the following online form to request equipment.

Equipment Check-out Request Form
(Bear ID, password and Duo two-factor required)

Keep Working (Remotely)

Baylor's Keep Working site provides guidance and resources for faculty and staff who are working remotely

Keep Working (Remotely)

Alternative Resources

With many of the traditional tools experiencing heavier-than-normal loads, you may have to consider alternative tools and resources to use to distribute your content to students. These following are publicly available tools that may not be provided by Baylor University but may be useful as you rapidly move your class online.

Video Publishing:

  • YouTube - Videos marked as unlisted can be shared by a direct links.
  • Vimeo - Videos uploaded to Vimeo are publicly viewable, but can be added to Canvas.
  • Microsoft Stream - Videos can be uploaded to MS Stream and shared with other users at Baylor.

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