Instructional Continuity Resources for Faculty
From extreme weather situations days to natural disasters, such unexpected events can disrupt face-to-face instruction. Coppin is outfitted with diverse instructional tools that can minimize instructional impact in the event of class cancelations.
Instructional Technologies
is the learning management system used by Coppin faculty to facilitate student instruction and grading. Blackboard integrates several tools to diversity instructional opportunities, including:
- to record lectures, live-stream courses, and provide video-based assessments;
- to grade student papers and detect for potential plagiarism;
- to host synchronous online meetings (classes, office hours, tutoring sessions, etc.);
- to make digital course content more accessible;
- to create interactive video lessons from items posted on YouTube, Ted, Vimeo, and other video repositories; and
- to manage student attendance.
Each faculty member has a , which allows up to five downloads of the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.) onto personal devices, such as home computers and laptops. Your Office 365 license also gives you access to several tools such as (create online surveys), (allow students to schedule appointments via an online portal), (create digital story pages), (video-based discussion board), and (virtual project space).
Mobile Apps
Most of the instructional technology tools have mobile apps where you can create and assess content. Consider downloading these apps to your mobile device. All of them are free.
Blackboard Instructor
Panopto
EagleMobile (the mobile app for EagleLINKS)
Strategies for Preserving Instructional Continuity
Consider the following strategies to adapt your face-to-face instruction to an online environment.
Communicate with Students
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Post announcements in Blackboard. |
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Send email from Blackboard. |
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Record video messages in Panopto with pertinent information. |
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Post files, documents, and other resources in Blackboard. |
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Have a synchronous conversation in a Blackboard Collaborate room. |
Provide Instruction
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Record lectures in Panopto. |
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Host a live webcast in Panopto. |
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Have a live, synchronous online class in Blackboard Collaborate. |
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Post reading materials and files in Blackboard. |
Assess Student Learning
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Create a test or quiz in Blackboard (it will automatically grade certain types of test questions) |
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Post a question for discussion on the Blackboard Discussion Board |
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Facilitate a Flipgrid video-based discussion |
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Create and receive an assignments in Blackboard |
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Add quiz questions to a Panopto recording |
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Create a PlayPosit video-based learning assignment (can use videos from Ted Talks, YouTube, and others) |
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Allow peer reviews of papers using TurnItIn |
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Allow peer reviews of student papers using Blackboard |
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Have student complete a journal exercise |
Preparedness Recommendations
- Share your emergency plans with your students.
- Prior to a campus closure, verify you can access the following elements from home:
- Verify that your contact information is current in EagleLINKS. Encourage your students to verify as well.
Need Help?
There are several ways to receive assistance with the instructional technology tools.
Documentation and Knowledge bases
Vendor Support
- Blackboard Learn (Available 24/7) – 1-888-882-4605
- Panopto – (8am to 8pm EST) – 855-765-2341
On-Campus Help
- Instructional Technology and I.T. Training – tlt@coppin.edu | 410-951-2643
- IT Help Desk – oithelpdesk@coppin.edu | 410-951-3888