Zoom Tips for Synchronous Teaching
Planning to rely on Zoom to host synchronous class sessions and office hours in order to connect with students? The Office of eLearning has gathered tips and tricks to create a successful Zoom experience for faculty and students.
Tips & Tutorials for a Successful Semester
Start the fall semester off on the right foot with these tips, tricks, and tutorials.
Office of eLearning To Offer Workshops and Resources for Fall 2020 Semester
The Office of eLearning is offering free workshops hosted by instructional technologists across the UM System as well as the Teaching for Learning Center at the University of Missouri-Columbia.
Send Zoom Cloud Recordings Automatically to Panopto
Zoom cloud recordings are now automatically sent to your Panopto account. Ensure your Zoom, Canvas, and Panopto e-mail addresses match in order to take advantage of the automated process.
How to Create/Enable a Panopto Folder in Canvas
Each semester you plan to use the Panopto recorder, you must enable Panopto Recordings in your Canvas course.
Need to Complete Faculty Certification for Online Teaching? Enroll in UM System’s Online Teaching Certification Seminar
UMKC faculty needing to complete faculty certification for online teaching may register for the UM System’s Online Teaching Certification Seminar: Excellence in Online Teaching.
Expand Your Technology Toolkit with Upcoming Workshops
The UM System Office of eLearning offers free workshops and trainings, hosted by instructional technologists across the UM System.
Explore Content to Improve Teaching and Learning with Technology via WCET
Technology touches every aspect of a university and administration. Stay informed and share ideas with colleagues nationally about the use of technology to improve teaching and learning.
Panopto Scheduled Maintenance
On Saturday, June 27, Panopto will be down for scheduled maintenance.
Zoom 5.0 Update
Zoom 5.0 has been released with upgraded security features. If you have not already done so, be sure to update to the new version.
Need to Adjust a Student’s Grade? Use the Final Grade Override Feature in Canvas
There are times throughout the semester when faculty need to adjust student grades in a course. Canvas allows faculty to override the score reflected in the Total column by using the “Final Grade Override” feature.
Pathway Help: How to Import Grades From Canvas
Once faculty have entered grades in Canvas, they have the option of importing them to Pathway.
Automatically Enter a Zero in the Gradebook for Missing Assignments in Canvas
What if an assignment could automatically be scored as a zero if it was not completed by the due date? Here’s your chance to find out how.
Hone Your Online Teaching Skills with Workshops and Trainings
Improve your online teaching with free workshops and trainings from the University of Missouri System’s Office of eLearning.
Instructional Design & Technology Team Welcomes New Instructional Designer
Marr Orr joins the UMKC Instructional Design & Technology team as Instructional Designer.
Make Plans to Update to Zoom 5.0
While university computers should be updated automatically, personal computers will need to be updated manually.
Zoom Account Migration to UM System: What Changes, What Remains the Same
Between May 15-18, 2020, Zoom accounts will e moved to a new domain. If you have meetings during that time period, you are able to make the move early.
Technology Training Available on Demand
In addition to conducting monthly workshops, the UMKC Instructional Design & Technology team also offers a library of on-demand videos, allowing instructors to explore a topic more in-depth at any time.
Eliminate Unwanted Zoom Participants
With the recent pivot to remote instruction, more people are conducting meetings and classes via Zoom. How do you keep an unwanted individual from disrupting your Zoom room?
Explore Alternatives to Proctoring
While it is not recommended instructors use proctoring services during the Covid-19 campus shutdown, there are some alternative assessments that can be utilized instead.
Take Advantage of Online Library Resources
As you adjust to a new teaching reality, the UMKC Libraries are here and ready to continue providing uninterrupted library services in our new, online environment.
Enabling Screen Sharing in Zoom
Zoom recently released an update to the default screen sharing settings for Education accounts, in an effort to increase security and privacy for meetings. While this update changed the default sharing setting to “Host Only” at the account level, hosts will still be able to allow participants to share their screen during a meeting.
Summer 2020 Course Resource Tour
As you begin to prepare your courses for summer, you may notice some pre-populated items in your course site. Many of these resources are designed to provide you quick access to support items as you begin to build your summer course.
New Security Icon Adds Privacy Options for Zoom Hosts
Zoom implemented an important update to help make meetings more private and secure. The Security option enables Zoom users to more quickly take action to prevent meeting disruption.
UM System Creates New Teaching Tools Web Site
The UM System created a new Teaching Tools Web Site for instructors who are new to the world of remote instruction as well as veteran online instructors.