31 Mar The Learning Hub: Issue 01
Welcome to CTLI’s new learning hub!
We’d like to start by inviting you to consider the state of your students
What does their environment look like?
They may be stuck sharing a crowded living space with many others. They may be stuck in a basement suite with no natural light and at this point, they’re agitated and tired from social distancing
Are they worried?
They are likely anxious about the unknown future. Their minds are focused on taking care of loved ones and having enough money to pay next month’s rent. If they already struggle with depression or anxiety, their mental health may be taking a turn for the worse
Do they have the technical requirements to move online?
Before the crisis, they have typically relied on work stations on campus, access to public libraries and high-speed wifi at their local coffee shop. All they have at home is an old smartphone, an ancient laptop that barely starts up and crappy wifi connection inside their basement suite
Basic Recommendations for Pivoting Online #AskBCcampus
- Reduce the workload
- Establish a communication schedule with students
- Be clear on how to communicate with you
- Use your institution’s tools
JIBC RESOURCES & SUPPORT
- Instructor Transition Course (Blackboard): This course has some useful resources for faculty who want to teach online such as Blackboard Help, Video Conferencing Help, and fundamentals of online teaching. If you have not been enrolled in this resource site please email telt@jibc.ca and we will give you access.
- Upcoming CTLI Virtual (BlueJeans) Drop-in Sessions (click the links below to join):
- Blackboard Training
BC Campus Resources
This week BCcampus will continue to offer office hours as our sessions are still very full. They will be as follows:
- Assessments: April 2, 2020 @ 12:00pm – 12:45pm PDTTo educators and anyone doing the work of pivoting assignments, tests, exams, and other assessments online who would like to drop in with questions, and/or to hear others’ challenges and solutions.
Meeting URL: https://bluejeans.com/6045124365?src=join_info - Starting at ground zero? : Basics: April 1, 2020 @ 12:30pm – 1:15pm PDTAs everyone is pivoting online, you’ve been hearing about asynchronous vs synchronous, BlueJeans, Collaborate, Zoom  and what is an LMS, anyway? If these are the kinds of questions you have, this drop-in session is for you. There are no dumb questions. We will try and cover the basics of online learning while giving you the space to ask your questions.
Meeting URL: https://bluejeans.com/6045124365?src=join_info
We’re still in the early days for pivoting learning online –
it’s best to practice simplicity, empathy, and compassion. #AskBCcampus
~ BCcampus
TIPS & TRICKS
- Remember! Less is more. Don’t try to translate everything you do in class to online. It will end up being a lot of work for you and overwhelming for the learner.
MOVESAFE
Don’t forget to stretch in your home office! It’s important to still keep up with your daily movement routines. We do!
CONTACT US
Want some one-on-one help? Have something specific you need assistance with? Reach out to the CTLI team by emailing us at telt@jibc.ca.