Resources Available for Educators Transitioning to Remote Teaching

accel5 is offering free content on remote working and stress management.

The Association of College and Research Libraries has compiled a collection of resources to assist in transitioning to distance education.

To support instructors needing to make a quick transition to remote learning environments, ACUE is offering a set of free resources any all faculty — ACUE’s Online Teaching Resource — that can be immediately put to use to make that transition a smoother one for both instructors and their students.

ACS is offering a wealth of information at no cost during this time. In addition to making all Covid-19 related research and resources free of charge, they are also providing access to materials for teaching and learning online, including advice from veterans of teaching chemistry remotely.

Free access to the Publication Manual and other resources during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Resources shared by Cal State East Bay's Department of Social Work that they are using while shifting to online instruction.

The Center for Teaching and Learning provides ongoing development and support to faculty who are designing and teaching online courses. This resource serves as a community for faculty to share research, techniques, best practices, and industry trends.

A resource for remote educating curated by Connecticut College

Resources to support test prep, college course success, and career preparation.

Our video streaming service, Kanopy, is offering free access to the Great Courses program.

An article published in Teachonlie.ca describing a 10-step process for re-thinking course delivery.

An article published in the Chronicle of Higher Education on March 19, 2020

Norton is providing free use of its courseware product InQuizitive until June 12, 2020.

Temporary free access of Science Education videos through June 15 for STEM teaching

A guide for hybrid-flexible course planning for the upcoming Fall term.

McGraw-Hill is providing free access, training and support for McGraw-Hill Connect and ALEKS digital learning platforms to instructors and students who need to urgently move to an online format for their Spring 2020 courses.

A webinar created by our own Dr. Kimberly Harrison

A collection of books from the Internet Archive that supports emergency remote teaching, research activities, independent scholarship, and intellectual stimulation while universities, schools, training centers, and libraries are closed.

Norton is providing free use of its courseware product Smartwork5 until June 12, 2020.

A helpful article published in Inside Higher Education with tips on transitioning from in person to online educating.

VitalSource will support students at semester-calendar schools who may have lost access to course materials due to their campus moving online to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Students and instructors at impacted 2 and 4-year non-profit institutions in the U.S. can now access an expansive catalog of etexts, through May 25, 2020 in the US at no charge. This program is made possible by the support of leading publishers, campus retailers, and independent bookstores in higher education.

– This website links faculty to a synchronous online discussion offering guidance to faculty new to virtual instruction

Articles, blogs, and resources for faculty new to virtual instruction

This course is all about continuous improvement. You don't need to become an expert in online teaching overnight. We want to share some strategies to help you gradually up your game. You're doing great! We're here to help you keep going. Follow along to learn about the building blocks of high-quality online teaching, and leave with a diagnostic self-assessment to help you pinpoint areas you can focus on.