Dear UCI Community – We write today to provide an update on expectations for winter quarter instruction, which will follow the same general plans as fall quarter. Most undergraduate courses will be taught remotely. Any in-person courses will require approval consistent with the latest public health guidance. Graduate courses will be allowed to be held…Continue Reading Winter Quarter Instruction
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
Canvas course space storage increased to 2GB
To better meet the needs of instructors, all Canvas course spaces now have 2GB of available storage. As a reminder, it is recommended that lecture recordings are uploaded to YuJa within Canvas, as these won’t count toward your course space’s storage capacity….Continue Reading Canvas course space storage increased to 2GB
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
Remote Teaching Prep Resources
~ A Message of Thanks from the Vice Provost » Thank You from the Vice Provost for Teaching & Learning (YouTube) → ~ Classroom Usage for Remote Teaching Survey In recognition that the experience during the first week may result in faculty and TAs changing their minds about the location required for delivering their course,…Continue Reading Remote Teaching Prep Resources
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)
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)