Continuity of Instruction: Services and Resources for Teaching Online

• Be aware that not all students will have the same access to webcams, computers, and the internet. Design content and activities accordingly.
• Consider accessibility when creating course content and activities.
• Give students reasonable flexibility in completing activities and assignments.
• Focus on essential content and consider using sources from the Library or elsewhere rather than creating everything yourself.
• Most students carry a powerful computer in their pocket. Mobile apps for Microsoft Office, Blackboard, G Suite, and Zoom are available for free from iOS and Android app stores and work over cellular connections. (Students and faculty may install Microsoft Office on up to five devices, including phones and tablets.)

Boise State’s Center for Teaching and Learning has compiled an important resource guide for faculty that addresses pedagogy in times of disruption, guiding principles, conducting labs online, and much more:

Flexible Teaching at Boise State: A Guide for Faculty

While on-campus proctoring services are currently suspended, Review+ is a remote proctoring service available to Boise State students beginning March 30.

In addition to remote proctoring, Testing Center staff and others are available to consult with instructors about alternative assessment strategies.

Learn more about virtual proctoring, alternative assessments, and remote testing on the Testing Center website.

Contact the Help Desk for assistance with technical troubleshooting, information about upcoming workshops, hands-on drop-in sessions, and other opportunities to set up your course resources, or to connect you with the instructional technologists and instructional design consultants who can best provide the support you need.

Learning Remotely: The Office of Information Technology provides general information for students about tools and considerations for learning remotely/

Working Remotely: The Office of Information Technology provides general information about tools and considerations for working remotely, including forwarding work calls to your cell phone and accessing your desktop from remote locations.

Emergency Management and Continuity communicates accurate and timely information about emergencies affecting campus.