WEBSITES
- Penn State York COVID-19 CAMPUS FAQs
- University site on Remote Learning
- University site on Remote Teaching
- FAQs on Remote Teaching & Learning
- Teaching Synchronously FAQs
- Adapting Assessments for Remote Teaching (Schreyer)
- Strategies for Remote Synchronous Teaching (Schreyer)
- Adapting Assessment and Exam Proctoring
- Comcast deal during COVID-19
- Free Textbook Access with VitalSource -Student Link
- Checking Service Outages at PSU – Zoom is under Web Conferencing option
- Checking on Canvas status at Instructure
- Alternative Grading – COVID 19
- World Campus Syllabus Language: Technical Requirements
- Quality Matters Rubric – Building a Quality Online Course
- Penn State Creates – Opportunities to Explore New Tech
How-to Documents
Accessibility
- Accessibility Tip Sheet
- Accessibility Consultation Form – Need help? Talk to an expert!
- Accessibility @ Penn State
Zoom
- How to Zoom
- FAQs for ZOOM
- Being Logged in as instructor in Zoom
- Breakout Rooms
- Change name of your Recordings in Zoom Dashboard
- How-to Zoom record and share – Student Recordings
- Zoom Recordings saved to Local Drives
- Preventing Disruptions in Online Zoom Classrooms
- Suggested Zoom Settings (Dutton Institute)
- Pre-assign breakout rooms with Excel
Students need to be logged in before entering the Zoom room - Student How-to if you require authentication to join your Zoom Room
Canvas
- How to copy content from one Canvas course to another
- How-to Create a Canvas Quiz
- How-to use Peer Review in Canvas
- Creating an Assignment dropbox in Canvas Modules
- How to Download Submissions from an Assignment dropbox
- Select Grade Posting Policy for ASSIGNMENTS
- Select Grade Posting Policy for ENTIRE COURSE
- How to access the Speedgrader
- “Holding” assignments grade postings until you are ready to send to students
- Extending Individual Student Time on a Canvas Quiz
- How can students see your feedback in Canvas
Setting up your Canvas Gradebook
- Creating Assignment Groups (Categories for grades, Exams, Homework, etc.)
- Weighting Assignment Groups (If you want your exams to be worth 30% of total grade, etc.)
- Designating your Grading Scale
Microsoft Teams
- Integration of Teams with Canvas – video – begin at minute 6
- Canvas info on integration
Resources for Students Studying Online
- Canvas How-to for Students
- Are you Ready to be an Online Learner
- iStudy Module: Are you Ready to Learn Online
- How Online Learning Works: World Campus Student FAQs
- Adjusting Study Habits
Getting Help
Students without home computing access (computers or Internet) should contact the IT Helpdesk at the options below:
For any issues – to get 24-7 technology support, contact Penn State Information Technology:
- Chat: Start Online Chat with IT Service Desk
Live chat is available 24-7 for authenticated students, faculty, and staff. - Phone: 814-865-HELP (4357)
Email: ITservicedesk@psu.edu - Canvas Help: Use the contacts above or use the following:
- Canvas Guides (Faculty)
- Canvas Guides (Students)
- Click on the “?” icon on the left side of the page (in Canvas) to access chat and 24/7 phone support
WELLNESS AND SELF-CARE
- Dr. Rob Roeser, Bennett Pierce Professor of Caring and Compassion and Professor of Human Development and Family Studies, share many resources open and available to all at this Box link
- A collection of free mindfulness resources from top folks in the field, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Tara Brach, Jack Kornfield, etc.
- Another collection of online resources
- Meditation to help you sleep
- Mindful Making Self-care Toolkit – PSU Student Affairs – Thanks Deb Martin!
- Edna Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center links
