Teaching through Alternative Methods

A variety of circumstances might require you to teach your classes through alternative methods. These resources will help you plan ahead for such circumstances and also provide some things you can do quickly to keep teaching and continue the important work that’s already going on in your classroom. We have included a tip sheet (pdf) created as an additional resource for faculty.

5 Things you can do to continue teaching your classes using alternative methods

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Remote Access Resources

Use Brightspace as a central meeting point for your class

You have a Brightspace course for the class you’re already teaching. It can be used for several tasks such as announcements, uploading documents and PowerPoint presentations, holding class meetings, adding video lectures, having students turn in assignments and grading assignments.

Recommendation:

  • It is important to stay connected with your students and let them know if you will be teaching through alternative methods. When you Post an announcement in Brightspace, you can also send it as an email to all your students.

Resources to help you with using Brightspace