Tips & Tricks
As Baylor and other universities make the move to online instruction, people are sharing some excellent "tips and tricks" based on their experiences. Their guidance along with other great questions and responses are featured here to help you to not feel so alone in this enterprise and to support you as you shift your courses online! If you'd like to contribute information to this page, please email Carl Flynn, Director of Marketing and Communications for ITS and Libraries.
Making the Transition to Online Teaching & Learning
Abigail Gamble, Assoc Dir, Online MBA Program
- Thinking Differently About Course Delivery Online | Slides
- Structuring Content in Canvas Using Modules (with Q&A)
- Communication Tools in Canvas
- Discussions & Assignments in Canvas
- Quizzes & Examination Security
- Cross-Listing Courses and Alternatives | Slides
- HSB Keep Teaching Course Example (Canvas Export)
Online Teaching "Pointers"
Amy Goodman, Senior Lecturer, Mathematics
- Getting Started | PowerPoint
- Creating Pages, Assignments, and Modules in Canvas
- Creating Video Lectures
- Synchronous Meeting Tools
- How to Set Up Online Proctoring
- Proctorio Gradebook
- How Students Can Submit Handwritten Work | PDF
How to Use Proctorio with Canvas
Brian Young, Clinical Associate Professor & Director of Curriculum, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
Links to Videos to Assist with Desktop Capture
Josh Ward, Senior Academic Consultant, Hankamer School of Business
- Introduction to desktop capture - video only
- Desktop capture - Power Point - video/content
- Desktop capture - excel/desktop/annotation
- Desktop capture - content only - no video
- Desktop Capture - Doccam (USB)
- Desktop capture - Content and doccam
- Laptop recording - Video/Content
- Desktop capture - Techsmith Snagit
Audio and Video for Recording and Live Broadcasts
Software Specific Tips
Chris Griesemer, Academic Consultant, University Libraries
- How to do a poll with Webex
- How to Mute Webex Participants (and Mute upon entry)
- Kaltura MediaSpace Go Mobile App
Bradley Linda, Academic Consultant, Learning Spaces, LATS (University Libraries
Nancy Sanchez, Information Systems Department, Hankamer School of Business
Videos from Keypath Elevate
- Self-Paced Faculty Online Orientation
- Easy Steps for Creating an Online Course Week
- Avoiding Common Pitfalls of Online Instruction
- Critical Tips for Online Course Facilitation
- Should This Be a Live Session? Determining the Mode for Online Experiences
- Using Your Webcam to Create Online Lectures
- Structure Online Spaces for Student Success
- Help! How Do I Manage My Large Lecture Course Online?
- Preserving Precious Time: Teaching Hacks and Quick Wins for Online Instructors
- Five Easy Ways to Engage Students Online
- Deep Dive into Online Communication and Faculty Presence
- Assessment Methods for Online and Remote Teaching
Online Learning Consortium (OLC) On-Demand Webinar Recordings
- Keeping Students Engaged in a Transition ot Online Learning
- How to Survive Your Hurried Switch to Online Delivery Using UDL
- Using Live Online Sessions to Support Continuity of Instruction
- Additional Live and On-Demand Webinars from OLC