TUJ Online Teaching & Learning Tips

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This page provides faculty engaged in online teaching and learning at TUJ with access to a range of tips intended to help inspire, enhance, and support their practice. Scroll down to browse the full listing of existing tips or search by keyword – and look out for new tips to be added regularly.

If you would like to suggest a tip not already listed on this page, please contact roland.sherwood@tuj.temple.edu.

CHECK LIST

Canvas Course Preparation Checklist (IN-PERSON COURSES)
Canvas Course Preparation Checklist (ONLINE/HYBRID/HYFLEX COURSES)
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CREATE YOUR CANVAS COURSE

How To Create Your Canvas Course
How To Manually Sync Banner Student Rosters With Your Canvas Courses
Combine Cross-Listed Sections

UPLOAD YOUR SYLLABUS

How To Upload Your Course Syllabus

CREATE YOUR COURSE FRONT PAGE

Create A Course Front Page

ORGANISE AND SHARE YOUR COURSE CONTENT

How To Organize And Share Your Course Content
Group Projects In Online Courses
How To Copy Content From A Previous Canvas Course

SET YOUR CANVAS ACCOUNT AND COURSE TIME ZONES

How To Set Your Canvas Course Time Zone
How To Set Your Canvas Account Time Zone
Ensuring Canvas E-mails And Notifications Reach You
How To Manage Your Canvas Notifications

SET UP YOUR COURSE GRADEBOOK

How To Set Up Your Course Gradebook
Getting Students To View Feedback In Canvas

DECLUTTER YOUR CANVAS COURSE NAVIGATION

How To Declutter Your Canvas Course Navigation

PUBLISH YOUR CANVAS COURSE

How To Publish Your Canvas Course
Gain Insights Into Your Teaching With A Midterm Survey

SEND A COURSE WELCOME LETTER TO STUDENTS

(Require only for ONLINE/HYBRID/HYFLEX COURSES)

Send A Course Welcome Letter To Students

Zoom

Are Students Bypassing Your Zoom Waiting Room?
How To Create And Schedule Zoom Meetings In A Canvas Course
Encouraging Students To Turn On Cameras In Zoom

Attendance

How To Set Up The Attendance Tool

Online

Giving Good Online Feedback