With the news that the Winter 2022 term will begin online, please note the following online teaching/learning supports and reminders available for the Faculty of Agriculture:
- Copying content: ETD can assist you in copying content from last winter and checking permissions on Panopto videos so that current students will be able to view. Email etd@dal.ca
- Synchronous sessions: Consider keeping your timetabled lecture times by offering synchronous sessions to connect with students. ETD can help you get up and running with Collaborate, or Teams. Email etd@dal.ca
- It is suggested you keep your original scheduling of lecture and lab topics as much as possible, to avoid overloading the latter part of the term.
- Communicating with students: You can easily email all currently registered students by going to the Brightspace course > Course Admin > Classlist > Email Classlist button. The classlist is refreshed with new enrolments each business day, and will be updated on weekdays over the holiday break as well.
- Extended support:
- ETD will be available on a limited basis during the week of Dec 27th – 31st. Please email etd@dal.ca with requests for assistance, course building, content copying, etc.
- Halifax’s ATS is also offering extended technical support hours over the holiday. See the announcement on the Brightspace homepage for hours. To access during open hours, click Help inside Brightspace and choose ‘Virtual Support Room’.
- Last-minute support:
- ETD will be available on January 4 at 10 AM for an optional Q&A, and to coordinate any last minute adjustments. Join the Teams meeting Click here to join the meeting on Jan 4 at 10.
If you have any questions or concerns about online delivery, you can also reach out directly to Brian.Lesser@Dal.Ca for additional support. Through this period of continued uncertainty, we’re here to help so please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Wishing you all a restful, restorative, and safe holiday break.
The ETD Team