Transitioning a Face-to-Face Course Online

Transitioning a face-to-face course online can seem a bit overwhelming. Here’s a table that matches typical face-to-face teaching tasks with some of the online tools available to you to create an equitable learning environment.

Teaching Tasks and Online Tools
Teaching Tasks	Online Teaching Options
Communicating with Students Establish communications standards for your class with your students.	Send emails with Blackboard Post course announcements Live video chat with Class Collaborate Ultra
Sharing Documents and Resources with Students Post your PowerPoint presentations, lecture notes, and/or other instructional materials in Blackboard.	Post documents and content. Share links to documents you have stored in Office 365. Allow students to share documents in a group.
Sharing Lectures or Instructional Content Don’t worry, you don’t have to be a video-editing expert. The university already provides you access to lecture capture tools.	Create a live online lecture using Class Collaborate Ultra or WebEx. Record and post lectures using YuJa.
Class Discussions In-class discussions contribute to student learning, and instructors often assess in class discussions for a grade.	Create a discussion board in Blackboard.
Tests, Quizzes and Exams Tests and quizzes can still be effective when given online.	Create tests in Blackboard. Want tests to be secure? Add Respondus Lockdown Browser.
Class Assignments Collecting student work can be even easier online. Plus, a few tools and features can help you use your grading time more efficiently.	Deploy an assignment using Blackboard. Turnitin and SafeAssign can be used to check submissions for academic integrity issues. Need students to show their work? Try an assignment with Gradescope.
Group Work Group work fosters student-to-student interaction, encouraging meaningful connections and active participation. This collaborative approach enriches the learning experience and promotes deeper engagement.	Create groups in Blackboard, and then you can create group assignments and group discussions.