Year: 2020

In-person Fall Classes Listed

The University Registrar has posted a list of undergraduate classes being taught with an in-person option for the fall: https://www.uci.edu/coronavirus/messages/200706-undergraduate-courses.php School of Arts DRAMA 144 DRAMA 177 School of Engineering: Engineering Senior Design: EECS 159A; ENGRMAE 189; MSE 189A CBE  140A (Lab only) EECS 112L EECS 160LA EECS 170LA ENGRMAE 93 ENGRMAE  107 (Lab only) ENGRMAE …Continue Reading In-person Fall Classes Listed

Communication with Students

Dear Faculty – As we move closer to finals during this quarter, I encourage everyone to take a few moments to do some additional check-ins with your students. For many students, the stay at home rules have gone longer than expected, and the impact of the pandemic on themselves, family members, and close friends has…Continue Reading Communication with Students

Using Canvas Quizzes webinars

Come learn how to deliver online assessments using Canvas Quizzes at the Using Canvas Quizzes webinars hosted by the EEE team in the Office of Information Technology. Three workshops will be offered: Thursday, 4/30 at 10am Monday, 5/4 at 2pm Wednesday, 5/6 at 1pm Learn more, including accessing the webinars →…Continue Reading Using Canvas Quizzes webinars

Digital Learning Institute Opportunity (Zotmail)

Dear Faculty, We hope this message finds you are safe and healthy. In response to the growing interest in digital learning and teaching with technologies, the Division of Teaching Excellence and Innovation (DTEI), in partnership with the Online Learning Research Center at the UCI School of Education, is launching a faculty development program – the…Continue Reading Digital Learning Institute Opportunity (Zotmail)

Use of classrooms for remote teaching (Zotmail)

Dear Colleagues, Thank you to everyone for providing us with the information we needed to schedule classrooms for the rest of the quarter. This is a quick update on the status of this effort. As noted in previous campus emails, all campus buildings were locked on April 3rd. Faculty and TAs who requested continued access…Continue Reading Use of classrooms for remote teaching (Zotmail)

Lessons Learned from Week 1

A review of what we learned from UCI’s first full week of remote teaching, including: Intellectual Property and Privacy Concerns Virus Surge Planning Assessment Planning Technology Issues » Read complete information about lessons learned in Week 1 » Video Highlight: Five Evidence-Based Ways to Improve Online Courses with Vice Provost Michael Dennin (5:30)…Continue Reading Lessons Learned from Week 1

EEE Spring Quarter Announcements (Zotmail)

From: Office of Information TechnologyTo: All UCI AcademicsDate: April 3, 2020 Colleagues, We hope you and your families are well. Please read on for important updates from the EEE team that pertain to remote teaching and educational continuity. Remote Teaching Resources Some of the most common topics we get questions about are: Lecturing remotely Sharing…Continue Reading EEE Spring Quarter Announcements (Zotmail)

Student Laptop Loan Program

These are very difficult times and not having the right equipment to access your coursework can make them even more difficult. To help alleviate the challenge of securing appropriate computer equipment for remote learning, UCI has secured a number of laptops for free loan during Spring quarter to students who don’t have access to key remote…Continue Reading Student Laptop Loan Program

Pass/No-Pass Resources

UCI Academic Senate has approved a temporary change to the P/NP policy. The Registrar has posted an FAQ about this temporary change → For full details, please check with the Academic Advising/Student Affairs Office in your School. If you are unsure who to contact, information on advising offices is available here.  We strongly encourage students to…Continue Reading Pass/No-Pass Resources

Spring Quarter Reminders Zotmail

Michael Dennin – Vice Provost, Teaching & Learning and Dean, Division of Undergraduate Education: Dear Undergraduates, As spring break winds down and you gear up for the Spring quarter, we hope you and your families are keeping safe and healthy. As instruction starts, here are two important items: 1)      UCI Academic Senate has approved a temporary…Continue Reading Spring Quarter Reminders Zotmail

Update on Access to Classrooms for Remote Teaching (Zotmail)

Dear Colleagues – Please be aware of the following with regards to classroom usage for remote teaching during Spring quarter. 1) All classrooms will be available during week 1 of the quarter. It is imperative if you plan to use a general assignment classroom during the quarter, that during week one you log into the…Continue Reading Update on Access to Classrooms for Remote Teaching (Zotmail)

Summer Session Offered Through Remote Instruction

Dear colleagues, Given the current extraordinary conditions, we have decided in consultation with the Academic Senate to offer summer session courses through remote instruction to the maximum extent possible. A message will be sent to students today in order to facilitate their planning for housing and travel. We recognize that planning for summer session remote…Continue Reading Summer Session Offered Through Remote Instruction

Actions to Prevent Zoom Bombing (Zotmail)

Colleagues, We have been made aware of incidents at other Universities where bad actors have been exploiting misconfigured Zoom to interrupt live instruction. In cooperation with OIT, several settings to improve Zoom have been set as default for the campus. These include only allowing a session instructor to screen share or annotate a session, as…Continue Reading Actions to Prevent Zoom Bombing (Zotmail)

Required Setup for Remote Learning in Spring 2020

From: Office of Information TechnologySent: Thursday, March 26, 2020 9:34 PMTo: All UCI Students Anteaters, Fully remote instruction during spring quarter is an opportunity to connect with your peers, instructors, and TAs in new ways. You may find yourself with unexpected questions this quarter, and our goal is to make sure you have the technology…Continue Reading Required Setup for Remote Learning in Spring 2020

Summer Session Offered Through Remote Instruction

Dear Students, The coronavirus has complicated university life and created a great deal of stress and uncertainty for all of us. We recognize that the sudden transition to remote final exams and remote instruction for the spring quarter was challenging and we appreciate your flexibility. To facilitate your planning for the summer, we write to…Continue Reading Summer Session Offered Through Remote Instruction

Remote Teaching Information (Zotmail)

Dear Colleagues – As we prepare for a spring quarter of remote teaching, I write to remind you about the online resources and professional development assistance at your disposal. In addition, I want to highlight ways that Schools are leveraging faculty and graduate student expertise. I strongly urge all of you to work together and share insights into unexplored ways to use…Continue Reading Remote Teaching Information (Zotmail)

Message from Chancellor Gillman regarding academic instruction for finals & Spring 2020 (Zotmail)

Dear UCI Community, With finals week just around the corner and the uncertainty of the impact of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) hovering, I write to share definitive actions that the campus is taking effective immediately, and until further notice. These decisions are made in support of the concept of “social distancing,” which is a public…Continue Reading Message from Chancellor Gillman regarding academic instruction for finals & Spring 2020 (Zotmail)