Cardinal Learn (Blackboard) Template Guide
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One Page Guides for Instruction
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Blackboard
- Blackboard - Creating Assignments - A quick guide to creating assignments in a Blackboard course
- Blackboard - Adding Course Content - A quick guide to adding content to any Blackboard course
- Blackboard - Surveys - A quick guide to creating surveys in a Blackboard course.
- Blackboard - Weighted Grading - A quick guide to ensuring the Grade Center calculates grades the way you want it to in a Blackboard course.
- Blackboard - Grading Schemas - A quick guide to reflect different grading scales and tailor student feedback in a Blackboard course.
- Blackboard - Customizing the Course View - A quick guide to choosing the courses you want to be visible on your instructor landing page in a Blackboard course.
- Blackboard - Retention Center - A quick guide to identifying students at risk in a Blackboard course.
- Blackboard - Journals, Wikis and Blogs - A quick guide to three different ways to provide opportunities for communication and collaboration in a Blackboard course.
- Blackboard - Course Copy - A quick guide to the Blackboard course copy process.
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Technology
- Scripting a Welcome Video
- Zoom - Scheduling a Meeting - A quick guide to schedule a meeting in Zoom and inviting participants
- Zoom - Creating a Poll - A quick guide to creating and using the polling feature of Zoom
- Zoom - Breakout Rooms - A quick guide to enabling and using breakout rooms in Zoom
- Zoom - Student Guide - A guide for student access to Zoom
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Student Engagement
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Getting Ready for the Semester
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Assessment and Feedback
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Student Support
Presentations and Instructional Guides
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Presentations and Articles on Online Instruction
- Zoom Faculty Guide
- Building Community Slideshow
- DSS Overview Slides
- Textbook Affordability, and Library Resources for Instruction
- Tips for Building Online Courses
- Suddenly Teaching Online? Help is Here - Library Blog
- Chronicle Vitae - getting started with online instruction
- Inside Higher Ed - engaging students online
- Psychology Today - best practices for teaching online
- International Society for Technology Education: 10 Strategies for Online Learning During a Coronavirus Outbreak
- Course Planning
- Blackboard Support
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Online Assessment
- Spring 2020 Final Exam Recommendations
- Building Online Assessments
- Unrestored Online Assessment
- Open Book Exams
- Assessment Tools
- Angelo, T., & Cross, K. (1993). Classroom Assessment Techniques?: A Handbook for College Teachers (Second edition.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers.
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Shared Resources from the Higher Education Community
- List of Instructional Continuity Sites from Institutions Around the World
- ACUE Online Toolkit
- Tips for Monitoring Online Group Interaction
- Alternatives to Videoconferencing
- Online Course for Making Your Class Accessible
- Bean, J.C. (2011). Engaging Ideas: The Professor's Guide to Integrating Writing, Critical Thinking, and Active Learning in the Classroom, 2nd Ed. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers.
- Dweck, C. (2007). Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. Ballantine Books.
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Discipline Specific Resources
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Resources for Supporting your Students
- Provost's FAQ for Students
- Access to Free Textbooks Online
- Online Learning Resources from the Center for Career and Academic Success
- Campus Ministry Resources for Supporting Students
- Department of Disability Support Services Resources for Supporting Students
- Counseling Center Mental Health Resource List
- Chronicle of Higher Education Resources
- Student's Remote Access to Computer Labs
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Resources for Faculty Self-care
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Library Resources