Instructional Continuity

Not able to have classes as planned? When you cannot have class meetings as planned due to personal illness, university closure, or a guest speaker, you can use Canvas, Canvas Studio, Zoom, and other university online resources to keep your classes going. This a quick guide, you may want to check the sections of the ETS Instructional Support pages for more detailed information.

Make a Plan (Before You Need One, If Possible)

  • Establish and communicate a plan for missed classes/closure and include it in your syllabus. 
  • Send an announcement/email to your students at the beginning of the semester to let them know what will happen in the event of closures, etc. 
  • Draft communication announcing the move to the syllabus plan if absence or university closure is imminent.
  • Allow for students that may have limited access such as slow internet, no computer, etc.
  • Consider adjustments to your attendance policies
  • Verify that you can access all University resources from home/remote location

You may also want to record/verify the contact information of key colleagues in your department and college, including names, secondary email addresses, and phone numbers.

Get the Apps on your Mobile Device

Messaging/Communication

  • Use Banner to get a list of your students’ email addresses.
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  • Create a class Team in .

How can I share/upload course materials?

  • Use such as , and .
  • Don’t forget to publish your  and other Materials. 
  • Access Collier Library remotely--visit teaching for instructions for remote access to databases and other resources, including instruction and research support.

How can I offer real-time (synchronous) lectures/meetings for my students?

  • Zoom
    • Request a Zoom license by emailing ets@una.edu
    • Schedule meetings with the
      • Zoom has changed their settings so that only the host has screen sharing you can change this during your meetings--
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  • Use Canvas Conferences to a real-time web conference your students can . Students can also create Canvas Conferences to collaborate with their peers.
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How can I record (asynchronous) lectures/videos for my students?

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How can I collect Student Assignments online?

  • . Creating an Assignment creates a column. Be sure to select a Submission Type of “No Submission” if you do not expect students to submit work in Canvas. Use to grade and comment on Assignments, Discussions, and Quizzes.
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How can I give students quizzes/exams online?

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  • Students will need a webcam/microphone, so this might not be possible for some students. (Don’t forget to add a and for students.)

How can I share grades with students?

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What if Canvas isn’t available?

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Pedagogical Resources for Teaching Online

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Technical Support Contact Information

If you need help with Internet Access, E-Mail, Login/Password Issues (UNAPortal and Canvas) Microsoft Office, Telephone System, and Helpdesk Services, please visit .

Please visit the  page for more detailed guides. If you cannot find a solution on this site, the quickest way to receive support for instructional assistance or help inside Canvas, is to submit a ticket using the Canvas Help system.