File Storage

• Store files on OneDrive or another Internet-accessible site, or on a portable storage device (e.g. flash drive), so you can access them from home.

Websites:

• OneDrive (UHart faculty, staff and students get 1TB free space in OneDrive for Business)
• Dropbox
• Google Drive

Links to Resources, Tips and Help:

• How-to-guides on the FCLD Website
• Microsoft Training & Support Center

Check connections from home

• Do a trial run of some of tools such as WebEx or Anthem

Be sure you have a headset with a microphone

• USB connection recommended
• Try it out ahead of time to be sure it is working properly, both mic and headphones.

Address student expectations

• Do in face-to-face or written form.
• Address in your face-to-face class or in a written document.

Voicemail forwarding and/or answering

• Contact ITS Helpdesk for forwarding
• UH Telephones information

Learn VPN

• Requires you to sign-in and download from ITS.
• Log into Remote Desktop - Remote into your work computer from home (you will need to know the ITS 'name' for your computer and it will have to be left on all the time with sleep mode off).
• VPN and Remote Desktop for Mac (PDF)
• VPN and Remote Desktop for PC (PDF)

Virus/Malware Protection

• Make sure your home computer has updated virus and malware protection, and that you know security basics for email.
• MalwareBytes
• Never Click and Tell (UNotes)
• Computer Security (ITS)

Office 365 E-mail

• Log into Office 365
• Microsoft Office Support and Help Center

Blackboard Email

• Log into Blackboard
• Sending Emails in Blackboard (Video)

Announcements in Blackboard

• Log into Blackboard
• Posting an Announcement in Blackboard (Video)

Uploading Files to Blackboard

• Log into Blackboard
• Add Course Folders in Blackboard (Video)
• Uploading Files in Blackboard (Video)

Videos or Other Online Resources

• Log into Blackboard
• Build Content > Kaltura Media Embed to add your own video and audio files uploaded and shared through Kaltura
• Build Content > Mashups > YouTube to add YouTube links.
• Build Content > Web Link to add other content, such as links to articles, TedTalks, etc.

Narrating slides using PowerPoint

• Can use either desktop or web version
• Record a slide show with narration and slide timings (Microsoft)
• Creating a Narrated PowerPoint (2010 or newer) PDF

Narrating a PowerPoint (or other software application) using Ensemble Anthem

• Log into Ensemble
• Recording with Anthem (Video)
• Using Ensemble Anthem Screen Capture on PC
• Using Ensemble Anthem Screen Capture on Mac

Uploading Recordings into Ensemble so they can be Shared

• Getting Started with Ensemble (Video)
• Getting Started with Ensemble (PDF)

Blackboard Discussions

• Either give students a grade or give them participation points for posting.
• Log into Blackboard
• Blackboard's Discussion Board (PDF)
• How to Use Blackboard Discussions (Video)

WebEx

• Log into WebEx
• WebEx Tutorial (Video)
• Quick Guide Getting Started with WebEx (PDF)
• Faculty Guide for Getting Started with WebEx (PDF)

Blackboard Collaborate

• Blackboard Collaborate Training (recorded Webinar 3/25/2020)
• Blackboard Collaborate Training - Kevin Sweeney (recorded Webinar 3/26/2020)
• Webinar slides from Kevin Sweeney's Collaborate Training 3/26/2020
• Blackboard Collaborate: One-Click Virtual Classroom (Video)
• Blackboard Collaborate Ultra for Moderators/Instructors (help.blackboard.com)
• Blackboard Collaborate Ultra for Participants (help.blackboard.com)
• Blackboard Collaborate for Android Users
• Blackboard Collaborate for iOS Users
• Blackboard Collaborate Tour (PPT) for Students/Participants

WebEx

• Can record and save sessions
• Log into WebEx
• Faculty Guide for Getting Started with WebEx (PDF)
• WebEx Tutorial (Video)

Skype for Business

• Only PCs are able to record and save sessions
• Log into Office 365 to Download
• Skype for Business (PDF)
• Getting Started with Skype (PDF)

Zoom

• Not currently supported by FCLD,  but Zoom website has support
• Get Zoom
• Zoom Support

Hawkmail

• Log into Office 365
• Attach Files or Insert Pictures in Outlook Email Messages

Email Using Blackboard

• Log into Blackboard
• Sending Emails in Blackboard (Video)

Blackboard Assignments (option for Plagiarism Detection)

• Log into Blackboard
• Using the Integrated Assignment/Safe-Assign Tool (PDF)

Ensemble Dropbox for Audio and/or Video Submissions

• Log into Ensemble
• Using Ensemble Dropbox

Blackboard Tests (Quizzes)

• Log into Blackboard
• Blackboard Tests and Surveys (PDF)

SurveyMonkey (Surveys)

• Free and intuitive application
• SurveyMonkey Website
• Creating a Survey with SurveyMonkey (Video)

• Blackboard Basic Guide (PDF)
• FCLD's Preparing to Teach Online, a Comprehensive Guide (PDF)
• Email Using Blackboard (Video)