The following contains helpful information to gain the knowledge and skills to听be successful in an online environment.听Expand each list item below to access more information.
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Nelson, C. (2022). Building an Online Community. [Video]. VoiceThread file.
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1. Why is 缅北强奸 offering online proctoring?
缅北强奸 cares about student learning. Online proctoring ensures fairness and levels the playing field for all students. Read more about .
2. What is Honorlock?
Honorlock is a remote proctoring service that creates a fair testing environment for all students by protecting exams and academic integrity.
3. Why was Honorlock chosen?
Honorlock provides students with a convenient option for taking an online exam without having to travel to a testing center/campus or schedule the exam ahead of time. Honorlock's proctoring software monitors the exam sessions and alerts a live test proctor if it detects any problems, meaning students won't be watched during the entire exam.
4. How do I install Honorlock?
Students will need to use the Google Chrome browser and install the Honorlock Chrome extension. Then, they simply log into Blackboard like normal and begin the exam. Once the test begins, Honorlock will walk the student through a quick 60-second pre-test checklist to make sure they're ready for the proctored exam. Our authentication process allows them to quickly begin the proctored exam.
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5. If my online exam requires proctoring, what will my students need?
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6. Is online proctoring required for all online exams?
No. Online proctoring for exams is an option that instructors may or may not require for course exams. If the instructor has enabled online proctoring for an exam, then it is required of all students in the class. If you have an online exam that requires proctoring via Honorlock, a notification will be provided within the course syllabus.
7. What about student privacy?
Test taker privacy is extremely important to Honorlock online proctoring. You can find Test Taker Privacy Statement and FAQ at Honorlock's .
8. What about accessibility?
Honorlock is compatible with a number of .
9. Can I see what it looks like to use Honorlock?
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The听Guidelines for Online Learning Equivalent Instructional Activities (EIAs)听assists in correlating online course content, learning activities and assessments to the credit hour standard. These guidelines are intended to assure consistency across the University for evaluating equivalencies between online and face-to-face classroom instructional activities and allocating instructional time for each activity.
Please click here听to login for access to instructions on installing the 缅北强奸 VPN client.
The Online Learning office offers comprehensive consultation to help faculty design in the online environment, answer questions, and solve any issues they might be experiences in their current online courses.
Our experienced team of instructional designers will be ready to assist you with topics related to teaching techniques, course design, the online learning environment, and the instructional technologies.
To schedule an appointment,听email听online.support@usi.edu.听Please include your contact information, the best time to reach you, and a brief summary of the topic you would like to discuss during the meeting.
Tech Takeaways are quick video tutorials on using the above technologies. Please view the听听page to learn more.
Video Conferencing with Zoom
Zoom is a desktop video conferencing solution perfect for meeting with individuals or groups.
Types of Zoom Accounts:
Getting the Appropriate Account Type:
Downloading the Zoom Client:

Logging in to Zoom:

Joining a Zoom Meeting:
To join a scheduled meeting, you can do听ONE听of the following options:
View the brief听Join a Meeting video for more information.听
Scheduling a Zoom Meeting:
Starting a Scheduled Zoom Meeting:

Using Additional Zoom听Features:
Meeting Controls:
Zoom Advanced Settings:
Sharing your Screen:
Recording a Zoom Meeting:
Using Breakout Rooms During a Meeting:
Polling for Zoom Meetings and Webinars:
Tips and Tricks for Teachers Educating on Zoom听(PDF)
Best Practices for Using Zoom for Web Conferencing听(PDF: faculty - place in BB if appropriate)
Comprehensive Guide to Educating Through Zoom听(PDF)
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Set up Blackboard Course to Distribute Materials:
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Configure Blackboard Tools with Assignments and Assessments:
Grading in Blackboard:
If you already have exams or quizzes created on a Word document and would like to convert them to Blackboard content, please follow the steps below.听
This supports听Multiple Choice, Multiple Answer, True/False, Essay, Matching, and Fill-in-the-Blank听questions.听
Please view the video below for more information.
The Online Learning Office is committed to providing faculty with all they need to be successful in teaching in an online environment. We offer many services that range from how to develop an online course to training on how to use programs such as VoiceThread and many other services. To learn more about specific technology and software, you can visit the links below that provide you with information regarding specific programs that we recommend.
For assistance, please email听online.support@usi.edu听to schedule an appointment with an instructional designer.
Tech Takeaways are quick video tutorials on using the above technologies. Please view the听听page to learn more.
The听LibGuide听provides research services and support for 缅北强奸's online community of learners and instructors.
is a faculty-centered, nationally recognized, peer review process that is designed to certify the quality of online courses and online components. The peer review process is based on the Quality Matters Rubric, which is comprised of 8 General Standards and 43 Specific Review Standards.听
The Eight General Standards:
The 缅北强奸 is a Quality Matters subscribing institution. Every semester, Online Learning hosts QM workshops to help faculty become familiar with the review process and rubric.听
If you are interested in learning more about the QM review process and rubric or becoming a Peer Reviewer, please听email听Online Learning.听
缅北强奸 QM-Certified Courses
Templates
Instructions to upload Online Learning Blackboard (Bb) template
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Building a house requires a strong foundation first. A strong foundation is needed to develop a course. In this new offering through Online and Adult Learning, faculty will have the opportunity to work with an Instructional Designer to develop a course map to create this strong foundation.
Eligibility
A 缅北强奸 faculty member can participate, regardless of the modality of the course.
What will you do in the course?
Course Length
The course has been developed for faculty to complete within six weeks.
Stipend
There is a $500 stipend available upon successful completion, with a maximum of $1,000 per academic year.
Enrollment Information
More information will be coming soon! This will be a self-enrollment course and faculty can enroll at any time throughout the year when it is convenient for them
Online and Adult Learning offers the Online Course Development Program (OCDP) three times a year.
Faculty participate in the OCDP as a cohort. Each cohort will work in the semester prior and develop online courses for the following semester. For example, the Fall 2026 OCDP cohort develops Spring 2027 courses; the Spring 2027 OCDP cohort develops Summer 2027 courses, etc.
The OCDP encourages and accelerates the development of quality online programs that align with the听university's strategic priorities. These priorities include, but are not limited to, the development of courses for听Core 39, online degree programs, and high demand courses.
Program Overview
The estimated time commitment is 60+听hours to听complete听the听program requirements.听By听submitting a proposal and approval form, the听faculty听agrees听to:
Eligibility for Course Revision
A course that has been previously developed in the OCDP may be eligible for a course revision. A faculty member may propose a course for course revision and participate in the OCDP cohort if at least one of the following criteria is met:
Stipend
For faculty, the typical stipend is $2,000 ($2,500 if course map has not been created already)听paid pursuant to this Program is pay for the performance of duties that are outside the scope of the academic period of their contracted agreement and, for administrative staff, for the performance of duties that are outside the usual position function and schedule.
Participants may receive only one stipend per semester under the program.听
The development of the course is considered to be a听听under 缅北强奸's Intellectual Property Policy.听
The stipend will be released only after听participants have completed the OCDP Program Requirements.
If selected, stipends paid pursuant to this Program听are Academic Supplemental or Supplemental pay under the university's Stipend and Supplemental Pay Policy.
Enrollment
A Call for Proposals will happen approximately two months prior to the start of the program. A submitted proposal is required, along with approval from your direct supervisor for the course and your college dean.听
The Online Course Development Program (OCDP) Alum is a professional development program intended to support faculty in the design and development of quality online courses. Throughout the course an assigned Instructional Designer will be available for consultations to answer questions, look over the required deliverables, and brainstorm different ideas. The Build It! Alum is more self-paced than the normal OCDP - Build It! program and has the same content.听
The developed courses will be be submitted to Quality Matters for certificate and will be evaluated using the Quality Matters (QM) 7th edition rubric.
Eligibility听
Faculty must have been through OCDP twice before for the current QM Rubric, and at least one of these must have been the Blackboard Ultra Version of OCDP.
Enrollment Information
The Alum version will have open start dates. Faculty can enroll at a time that is convenient for them.听听
Stipend听
The Online Learning office offers comprehensive consultation to help faculty design in the online environment, answer questions, and solve any issues they might be experiences in their current online courses.
Our experienced team of instructional designers will be ready to assist you with topics related to teaching techniques, course design, the online learning environment, and the instructional technologies.
To schedule an appointment, please use our team's page to schedule a time.