Course introduction
In this self-paced, asynchronous course you will build on your existing knowledge and online pedagogical and technical skills to be introduced to teach and make minor content revisions to courses with existing materials. To guide your learning, we have incorporated:
- “Just-in-time” checklists to assist you with using Canvas, UBC’s learning management system, and other Learning Technology tools that are supported by UBC to complete tasks that need to be completed at different points in the term
- Reflection activities, “Connecting to your course” at the start of each module and “Apply to your course” at the end of each module to help you consider ways to apply information to your course
- Knowledge self-test activities to highlight key information from each module
- Examples from UBC courses
This course has been designed using inclusive and accessible design practices, such as the use of text and video, interactive and reflection activities, and examples from other instructors. We hope that you will see the benefits of these elements and incorporate them in your course.
Duration
This course has 3 content modules. It is expected that each module will take approximately 1-2 hours to complete, with additional time required for reflection activities and completing tasks in your course. However, this is a self-paced course, so take your time in making your way through the material.
Prerequisites
This course is open to all UBC instructors. Prior experience using Canvas or teaching online courses is not required.
Teaching support
As you work through the modules in this course, you may find it helpful to have a one-on-one consultation session with an educational consultant from the Learning Design team in the Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT) who can work with you through any areas you find especially difficult. To schedule a session, please complete the request form.
Technical support
Trying to troubleshoot technical problems can be frustrating at any time, but even more so when you’re just about to start an asynchronous assessment or a synchronous online session. To minimize the possibility of frustrations and technical issues, we recommend:
- Keeping both your application software and your operating system up-to-date.
- Familiarizing yourself with the technologies you’ll be using. For more detailed information review the tool guides on the LT Hub website.
- Canvas instructor guide
- (note: if you use Zoom for synchronous activities you need to request a UBC Zoom account and install the Zoom application before you are able to schedule and run lecture sessions with Zoom)
- Microsoft Teams Instructor Guide (note: if you use Microsoft Teams for sharing files or synchronous activities you can access the tools through the web interface or through the Microsoft Teams application)
- Running a practice session with your colleagues, course TAs or even family and friends to ensure you’re familiar with the tools and their functionality.
Additional help is available from your instructional support unit and from the Learning Technology Hub (email and online).
Working from Home
If you will be working from home, keep these other considerations in mind.
- Set-up a device or method so that you can get a login code and use UBC’s multi-factor authentication
- Ensure you have access to the following equipment at home:
- Laptop, desktop computer, or mobile device that you can use to teach
- Microphone and headset
- Webcam
- Reliable internet connection
- Quiet room you could use to teach or record
- Read UBC IT’s Guide to Working Off Campus for other tips.
Acknowledgement
UBC’s campuses at Point Grey and Okanagan are located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam) and siwɬkʷ (Syilx) people. These lands have always been a place of learning for the Musqueam and Syilx people, who for millennia have passed on their culture, history, and traditions from one generation to the next on these sites.