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Home » Faculty Services » Faculty Learning » Online Teaching Tips

Online Teaching Tips

Faculty member teaching an asynchronous online class sitting on their couch at home.

Whether you plan to teach online or remotely, there are many things to consider before you start. Accordingly, eSAIL has developed many online teaching tips, as seen here and in the side menu.

Select one of the following to find tutorials relevant to your particular teaching style.

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  • Teaching from Zachry
  • Teaching Online with Canvas (Asynchronously)

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Teaching from Zachry

Getting Started

  • 5 Steps to Getting Started with Teaching Online

Automatic Recording

All Zachry classrooms (1st through the 4th floor) come equipped with Yuja recorders. These will automatically record your lectures according to the official class schedule. See Zachry Classrooms for more details.

Accessibility

  • 2-part video about creating accessible online courses:
    • Part 1: Why Should We Develop Accessible Online Courses? (3 min.)
    • Part 2: How To Make Accessible Online Courses (4 min.)
  • Yuja – Accessibility and Closed Captions
  • How to Create Accessible Headings, Links, Images, Tables, and Contrast (Accessibility Series)
  • Intro to Accessibility: The What, Why, and How of Accessibility

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Teaching Online with Canvas (Asynchronously)

Getting Started

  • 5 Steps to Getting Started with Teaching Online
  • Managing Your Online Course (Checklist) (download)

Canvas Basics

  • Canvas Course Launch Checklist
  • Browse all eSAIL Canvas Tutorials
  • How to Declutter Your Canvas Course

Promoting Interaction and Engagement with Students

  • RSI Toolkit: Regular and Substantive Interaction

Accessibility

  • 2-part video about creating accessible online courses:
    • Part 1: Why Should We Develop Accessible Online Courses? (3 min.)
    • Part 2: How To Make Accessible Online Courses (4 min.)
  • How to Create Accessible Headings, Links, Images, Tables, and Contrast (Accessibility Series)
  • Intro to Accessibility: The What, Why, and How of Accessibility

Assessments

  • Aggie Code of Honor (5 min.)
  • Using Categories in New Quizzes
  • Understanding Possible Time Issues in Canvas Quizzes
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Quality Checklists

  • Managing Your Online Course (Checklist) (download)
  • Essential Elements Scorecard for Online Courses (download)
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Contact eSAIL

  • For online course support, please email us at eSAIL@tamu.edu.
  • View our Contact Us page for more ways to engage.

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  • RSI Toolkit | Regular and Substantive Interaction
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