Going Remote - Faculty & Staff

Using effective remote tools is an important part of working remotely. Choose an intended outcome below to learn more about key tools and services that IT offers to support remote working.

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Trent IT Summer Workshop Series

We've developed an extensive series of summer workshops to help with the technology needed for going remote. Check out the complete schedule and register today!

Virtual drop-in hours

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Key IT services

Below is a list of recommended tools to support working remotely.

Collaborate with colleagues

Tools

Use cases

  • send and receive e-mail, manage your contacts and calendar with Microsoft Outlook
  • hold virtual meetings with a colleague or committee with Zoom
  • offer virtual office hours with your clients using Zoom
  • allow clients to book into your Outlook calendar for consultations, support or advice using Microsoft Bookings
  • chat one-to-one or with a group, share files, or collaborate on a project using Microsoft Teams
  • create, share, and collaborate on documents in a secure and private environment using Microsoft Staff Advantage applications, SharePoint, and OneNote
  • securely store and share files with Microsoft OneDrive

 

Create assignments and assessments

Tools

Use cases

  • consider using a Blackboard assignment for students to submit written exams
  • use Blackboard SafeAssign to check for plagiarism
  • create a Blackboard test
  • students can submit a video via YouTube or YuJa for feedback and assessment

 

Create space for student interaction

Tools

  • Blackboard discussion board - asynchronous text discussions (be sure to moderate)
  • Microsoft Teams - app for online team work
  • Zoom - students can host their own Zoom meetings for virtual meetings
  • Trent Mobile (iOS and Android) - official student app with discussion boards and chat

Use cases

  • create a Blackboard discussion board or group for students to connect
  • encourage students to connect with each other via video or voice
  • set up a Microsoft Team for your course

 

Create surveys and get feedback

Tools

Use cases

  • quickly develop an online survey to collect and analyze data or feedback using Qualtrics
  • create a form for requests or information gathering using Portal Web forms.

 

Create videos or record a lecture

Tools

  • YuJa - enterprise video platform for asynchronous lecture capture, storage, and distribution
  • Zoom - synchronous capture with others

Use cases

  • record yourself and/or your screen with YuJa for lectures, introductions, or instructions
  • post YuJa videos in your Blackboard course
  • record a synchronous meeting or class with others using Zoom
  • upload your Zoom recording to YuJa and post to Blackboard or share via a link

 

Encourage academic integrity

Tools

Use cases

  • use Blackboard SafeAssign to check for plagiarism
  • view Trent's Academic Skills guide on academic integrity

 

Enhance course delivery

Tools

Use cases

  • collect and organize all of your course content in Blackboard
  • check on your content's accessibility with Blackboard Ally
  • use Blackboard SafeAssign to check for plagiarism
  • offer virtual office hours, virtual meetings, or live lectures with Zoom
  • record lectures ahead of time and post to Blackboard for on-demand viewing with YuJa

 

Get software

Tools

Use cases

  • use Microsoft Office applications at no additional cost for faculty and staff

 

Get support and training

Tools

Use cases

  • learn new skills online at your convenience from the latest Office 365 to photography with LinkedIn Learning
  • get help with your technology through the IT Service Desk

 

Interact with students

Tools

Use cases

  • host virtual office hours, virtual meetings, or live lectures with Zoom
  • offer one-on-one help sessions over Zoom
  • set up a Microsoft Team to chat and engage with students
  • create question and answer forums with Blackboard discussion boards
  • survey students with Qualtrics

 

Manage your time and appointments

Tools

Use cases

  • use Microsoft Bookings to allow others to book into your available time
  • Outlook Calendar provides a multitude of calendaring options for personal and group time management

 

Stay safe online

Tools

Use cases

  • enable MFA to secure your accounts
  • utilize security tools to ensure the privacy and security of your messages and files

 

Student engagement

Tools

Use cases

  • create a YuJa video quiz for informal short answer or multiple choice questions to gauge comprehension or participation
  • have students submit a video with YouTube or YuJa

 

Track student success

Tools

Use cases

  • discover which students in your course are at risk with Blackboard's Retention Center

 

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