Tools to Use for Transferring In-Person Activities Online
Think of this as your toolkit as you move your in-person course online. Several tools exist that can allow you to minimize disruptions for your class. A lot of the different activities you would do in your in-person course have tool equivalencies that can provide you with a similar experience online.
The information listed will help you determine which tool to use for what you want to accomplish. The in-person activity is listed on the left-hand side of the tables, while the tools are listed to the right. E-Learning Support has created several guides to help you get started with the majority of the tools listed. Some tools link to the Blackboard Help site which offers equally comprehensive and robust support.
In-Person Activity |
Online Equivalency |
Communicating with Students | Blackboard: Create an announcement Send an email myAU.american.edu: |
Adding Readings | Adding test, files, hyperlinks, and images |
Accessibility | Ensuring accessibility with the Sensus Access Tool |
Course Reserves | E-Reserves The University Library can help you reserve materials that can be used online |
In-Person Strategies |
Synchronous (Live) Online Tool |
Asynchronous (Pre-Recorded) Online Tool |
Lectures | Blackboard Collaborate (watch a video tutorial) | Kaltura |
Class Discussions | Blackboard Collaborate (watch a video tutorial) | Discussion boards |
Tests and Quizzes | n/a | Quizzes and tests |
Submitting Papers | n/a | |
Student Presentations | Blackboard Collaborate (watch a video tutorial) | Kaltura |
Guest Speakers | Blackboard Collaborate (watch a video tutorial) | Any video recording tool |
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