In the spirit of supporting one another as teachers and students, this webpage offers a guide to moving across teaching modalities if/as needed and supporting various forms of student presence. The webpage also includes syllabus guidelines, information about grading options, a comprehensive guide for online teaching if we need to remote instruction because of health policies, a link to a community support page that includes information about resources in times of need, and quick tips.
Table of Contents
- Guidance for Moving across Instructional Modalities and Supporting Various Forms of Class Presence
- Teaching Hybrid Courses
- A Guide to Moving Classes Online
- Resources in Times of Need
- UW Syllabus Guidelines and Resources (including required syllabus statements)
- Quick Tips (Starting the Quarter, Technology How-To's, Library Resources)
- UW Grading Options
Guidance for Moving across Instructional Modalities and Supporting Various Forms of Class Presence
Even as the University of Washington expects in-person instruction to be the primary mode during academic year 2023-24, we recognize that the effects of the pandemic continue and instructors and students many need different kinds of continued support. In this context English Department program directors outline some expectations and resources for moving across multiple instructional modalities if and when needed and for supporting various forms of presence in writing classes. This document will be revised if/when new information emerges that requires updates or changes to what we have in place.
Teaching Hybrid Courses
A working group from the department of English has developed two valuable resources for teaching hybrid courses in the department. Hybrid courses need to be pre-designated and approved by the relevant department program director. Instructors who teach hybrid courses are expected to follow the guidelines below.
A Guide to Moving Classes Online
A team of English department faculty and instructors (led by Candice Rai, Jake Huebsch, Michelle Liu, Megan Callow, and Kimberlee Gillis-Bridges) has curated a wide range of resources into a department guide. The guide includes links as well as instructional videos and tips on how to use Canvas, Zoom, Panopto, and other tools to deliver lectures, lead discussions, conduct small group activities and peer review, hold virtual office hours, assign homework, give feedback, have students do presentations, etc. The guide can help instructors decide what sort of online class they want to teach, familiarize them with available tools, help them select the right tools, and help them learn how to use these tools.
The guide is available in two formats, a google doc and a PDF. Both versions contain links.
PDF version (last updated March 29): Teaching Effectively During Times of Disruption: Taking Your Classes Online
Google doc version (a live document that will be updated): Teaching Effectively During Times of Disruption: Taking Your Classes Online
Resources in Times of Need
Community Support for Students (including information about local food banks, financial assistance, counseling, and other resources)
"Together We Will"--UW campaign to support student and first-responder needs
"DRS Accommodations and Online Teaching" - a FAQ for students and tips for making your online teaching accessible
"Academic Success Coaching" - 1:1 support coaching for students with an academic support program coach
UW Syllabus Guidelines and Resources
This webpage provides faculty with language that may be included in syllabi. Providing this content in syllabi is voluntary, with the exception of the Religious Accommodations syllabus language.
Quick Tips
Starting the Quarter - Week 1
- Surviving week one (tips for managing the first week of your online/remote class)
- Checklist/ Q&A for Quick Transitioning (links to part of Teaching Effectively in Times of Disruption Document)
Technology How-To's and Questions
- Playlist of Short how-to videos (getting set up with Zoom, recording videos, web conferencing, etc.)
Using Zoom
- Quick tips for accessing Zoom
- Adding Zoom Recordings to Canvas
- Tips for Protecting Zoom meeting Spaces and Class Sessions
Using Canvas
- UW-IT Teaching Online Canvas Course facilitated in Canvas
- UW-IT Canvas Support Page
Using Panopto
Participating in Online Classes
- Guidelines for Discussing Camera Use with Faculty and Students - (Downloadable PDF)
- 15 rules of netiquette for online discussion boards
Retention, Assessment, and Grading
- Tips for responding to student attrition in online classes and assessing student work
Library Resources
- Researching and Teaching Research Online (from Elliott Stevens)
- Library resources for online teaching and learning
UW Grading Options
UW Definitions of Grades, Grading and Change of Grade Options, and Dropping Courses