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Planning an Online Course
This document provides tips and techniques for planning and delivering an online course. The advice was collected from a large number of faculty and students who have experience with online courses. It will be updated as we get additional feedback ...
Video Conferences for Instruction
Penn offers Zoom as a video conferencing tool for instruction.  All Wharton students, faculty, and staff have access to the service. If you are a student looking for information regarding video conferences, please take a look at the Video Conferen...
In-Person to Remote Instruction
Moving from in-person teaching to remote instruction is challenging – the vast array of digital tools may seem overwhelming! Advance preparation for teaching online is key – as is setting reasonable expectations for yourself and students. For a ...
Remote Teaching Checklist
Use this checklist to prepare for teaching class online. Wharton Computing recommends Zoom for teaching in all cases. For more in-depth information on related topics see: Preparing to Work Remotely - Checklist Planning an Online Course...
Inviting a Guest Speaker to a Video Conference
These directions are for faculty.  They work whether you're creating a new video conference in Canvas or editing a pre-existing meeting on the video conference tab of a Canvas Site. Inviting a Guest to a Video Conference Scheduled within Canvas ...
Online Presentations - Faculty
Information  for faculty on online presentation and sharing options for students. Presentation Options There are several ways to manage student presentations via Zoom . First you'll need to decide whether: Presentations should be delivered li...
Exams for Remote Instruction - Faculty
This is a guide for faculty who plan to administer exams remotely. Overview As you plan to administer exams remotely, consider if   an exam is necessary ,  or if alternatives would better allow you to evaluate what your students have learned.  F...
Hybrid Instruction in Wharton Classrooms
This article is meant to help with recommendations, best practices, and guidance for hybrid instruction in Wharton classrooms. All classrooms at Wharton are outfitted with enhancements to improve the hybrid teaching experience for both the instructo...
Web Conferencing Equipment - Buyers Guide
Teaching and learning remotely can present many challenges. One of the challenges you may face is choosing the right web conferencing equipment. We're here to help. Before you begin, you will need: A computer (laptop or desktop) An internet c...
All about New Quizzes
As of July 20, 2024, the location for entering due and availability dates for assignments and quizzes has moved to a new panel which slides out from the right side of your browser after you click: The Assign To  button which now appe...
Exam Accommodations
This article describes how to use Canvas to grant students additional time and extended availability windows for exams, which, in Canvas, are called quizzes .  If a student in your course has an approved accommodation from Student Disabilities Se...
Remote Teaching
This guide walks you through the tactics you'll need to teach a class fully remote. This guide concentrates on the tactical efforts to make your class successful without rethinking the entire thing. For a much more in-depth look at teaching an onlin...