Overview

In this course, you will find the resources you need to transition from your regular classroom schedule to teaching online during a temporary University closure or unexpected event. The Office of Distance Education and eLearning (DEeL) has organized the tips and resources to support you from the moment you learn that your courses will be going online until you and your students are back together in the classroom again. We hope this resource will be your calm in the storm and will help you keep teaching successfully during unexpected circumstances.

Keep Teaching Pathways

Pathway 1: Short Disruptions (1-2 Classes)

In this pathway you will find instructions to support you when your teaching transitions to the online environment for 1-2 classes. This includes instructions for communicating and meeting virtually with students, setting up course material in Canvas, adapting assessments, and debriefing once you're back in the classroom.

EXPLORE PATHWAY 1

Pathway 2: Longer/Indefinite Disruptions (More than 2 classes)

In this pathway you will find instructions to support you when your teaching transitions to the online environment for an extended period. This includes instructions for communicating and meeting virtually with students, setting up course material in Canvas, adapting and creating activities and assessments, ideas for keeping students engaged and actively learning over a longer period of time, and ideas for debriefing after the disruption.

EXPLORE PATHWAY 2

What To Expect

In each of these pathways, you will find suggestions and resources to use:

BEFORE you finalize plans to communicate with students about the disruption. (i.e., creating a Zoom meeting)

DURING the disruption while instruction is ongoing. (i.e., creating announcements, student engagement)

AFTER the disruption when instruction returns to its regular mode. (i.e., debriefing, "getting back to normal")

Where To Go For Support

Please click on the "Support Resources" button below for quick links to additional resources, including UNCW updates, the DEeL website and Tutorial Portal, the Center for Teaching Excellence, Canvas support, UNCW Technology Assistance Center, and also resources on self-care.

Support Resources

Contact the DEeL team by clicking the button below for additional support or email us at elearning@uncw.edu.

🧭 Contact DEeL Team

For technical assistance, please contact UNCW Technology Assistance Center (TAC).