This site was created to provide a variety of resources and services when we transitioned to teaching remotely and much is still relevant as we focus on resilient teaching.
Getting Started
This toolkit was developed to provide faculty with options to keep teaching and for faculty to consider providing options for students to support them as they keep learning.
Labs
Remote teaching scenarios based on the focus of the labs.
Good Practices
In this guide, you will find things to consider, good practices in remote teaching and learning, and time-tested strategies from our peers who regularly teach online courses in fully online programs.
Assessments
Adapt assessments to fit remote teaching.
Accessibility
This guide is intended to help faculty to teach in accessible ways during remote teaching situations.
Checklist
A handy readiness checklist to help you adapt to remote teaching.
Zoom
Zoom is Dartmouth’s tool for synchronous video meeting, audio conferencing, and screen sharing.
Using Zoom for Live Class Sessions
Zoom makes it possible to have synchronous sessions, similar to a live class.
Screensharing from Document Cameras and iOS Devices
Learn how to use Zoom to share screens from document cameras, iPhones and iPads.
Google Hangouts Meet
Google Hangouts Meet is similar to Zoom, and is available as a backup solution.
Canvas
Canvas is Dartmouth’s primary learning management system and plays a pivotal role in our move to rapid remote teaching.
24/7 Support
Instructure has 24/7 support for Canvas. You may access this support via the Help button in your course. Articles and Guides are available in the Canvas Community.
Additional Help
For help with Canvas How-tos and Teaching and Learning consults email learning.design.tech@dartmouth.edu
Setup Guide
A quick reference crash course on getting a Canvas site up and running.
Quizzes, Tests, and Exams
Canvas has built-in quizzing for a vareity of assessment needs.
Discussions
Canvas has a forum-based discussion tool.
Hypothesis Annotation
Hypothesis brings discussion directly to course content by enabling students and teachers to add comments and start conversations in the margins of instructional texts and other resources.
VoiceThread
With VoiceThread, instructors and students can share and comment on documents using microphone, webcam, texting or phone.
Gradescope
Gradescope is a tool for enhancing assignments, exams, and document workflows in your course.
Panopto Video
Access: Panopto Video at Dartmouth
Panopto is a comprehensive video recording, management and delivery platform.
KB: Using Panopto to Record with and iPadOS or iOS
This article describes how to screen record in iPadOS and iOS for sharing in Panopto.
KB - Getting Started with Panopto: Faculty
This document describes how to create, upload and share a new recording in Panopto.
KB: Using Panopto to Share Videos in Canvas
Learn about how to share Panopto videos directly with your students in Canvas.
KB - Using Zoom to Record Class Sessions for Canvas
This document describes how to schedule Zoom Cloud recordings to automatically appear in Panopto.
All KB Articles on Panopto
Access all of our documentation on Panopto at Dartmouth.
Training and Support
Upcoming Events and Workshops
We offer regular workshops on a variety of teaching, technology, and remote teaching topics. Below is a Libcal calendar showing all of the upcoming events, their event details, and signup information.
One-on-One Training and Support
We offer targeted training and support for Zoom, Canvas, and video capture tools (e.g. Panopto). These will be offered as either new user training or drop-ins for more experienced users with specific questions.
Teaching and Learning Design Support
For all other questions, either email department team lead from LDT/DCAL or email learning.design.tech@dartmouth.edu.
Library, Information, and Research Support
Faculty, visit the Using Library Resources for Remote Teaching & Research. Student Remote Support is also available.
Technology Support
For all other questions about general technology needs, visit the Dartmouth Services Portal.
Google Drive
Google Drive make it easy to share and collaborate with documents, in the Dartmouth community.
Slack
Slack is a chat tool, but also a platform for sharing files, videos, and other resources.
Zoom
Zoom video conferencing allows users to meet and collaborate virtually.
Reflections from the Dartmouth Community
"Focus on what is most important in your class, and get rid of the rest."
Updates and Latest News
Recent Posts
Supporting students who cannot attend class
This week’s combination of rising COVID positivity rates on campus and off, combined with travel delays in the US and abroad, has meant that most faculty have had to accommodate students who have not been able to attend classes. How best to do this? While there are...
Recording in the Classroom
To learn more about how to record in the classroom, please visit: Classroom Capture: https://sites.dartmouth.edu/cts/desktop-capture-in-the-classroom/ Desktop Capture in the Classroom:...
Student Feedback on Teaching
The Dean of the College has shared this student feedback on remote courses. You'll notice some similar advice elsewhere on this site. Loading... Taking too long? Reload document | Open in new tab...
Teaching and Learning Remotely: Collaborative Projects
On Thursday July 2, 2020, DCAL hosted a panel discussion about collaborative projects in remote classrooms. For a copy of the transcript, see below. After the panel there was a Q&A with the panelist and then attendees went into breakout rooms for deeper...
Preparing for Fall this Summer
Classes start September 14th. Between July 6th and then, there are 10 weeks. Here are some suggestions for how to take a little time each week to get your course ready to launch. Feel free to modify the timeline based on your availability and needs. Week 1 Do some...
Dartmouth has formed a high-level task force to plan for and manage possible disruptions related to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, monitor recommendations, implement guidance, and communicate with our community.