Virtual and online supports available for instructors

As a result of McMaster’s recent announcement to suspend face-to-face classes and offer alternative assessments, the MacPherson Institute is offering a variety of virtual and online supports, resources and consultations to assist instructors as they adjust their courses and evaluations for end-of-term.

Visit the Instructional Continuity website to explore various helpful resources about online teaching and alternative assessment, as well as a list of Frequently Asked Questions that are continuously updated.

Below is a list of the upcoming workshops and meetings to assist with transitioning to online programming and alternative assessment.

SUPPORT SCHEDULE

TUESDAY, MARCH 17
MacPherson Virtual Drop-in Consultation (WebEx)

Date: Tuesday, March 17
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
We are hosting virtual drop-in consultation sessions.

Click here to join!

Course Continuity Training *ONLINE*
This workshop is intended for educators seeking assistance and resources to move courses online to allow students to complete the current academic term. 

Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2020
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location: *ONLINE*

Connect by downloading Microsoft Teams to your laptop or mobile device.
Use MacID and password to login
Go to “Teams” tab and click “Join or create a team”
Enter code: ue5dgv2 to join Fireball Academy: TET2020
Open Fireball Academy: TET2020 team and click “hidden channels” to show all available meeting sessions.

Meetings will be started at the indicated time in the channels called:

Session 1 - A Quick Start Guide for faculty (2:00 – 3:00 p.m.)
Session 2 - Online learning spaces and tools (3:00 – 4:00 p.m.)
Session 3 - Assessments (4:00 – 5:00 p.m.)

Facilitators: Christa Morrison, Greg Wohl, Eu-Gene Ng, Yaser Haddara, Ian Bruce, Mohamed Bakr, Sylvie Tanu Halim

Click here to register!

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18
MacPherson Virtual Drop-in Consultation (WebEx)

Date: Wednesday, March 18
Time: 10:00am – 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
We are hosting virtual drop-in consultation sessions.

Click here to join!

Technology Enhanced Training *ONLINE*
This workshop is intended for educators seeking assistance and resources to move courses online to allow students to complete the current academic term. 

Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Location: *ONLINE*

Connect by downloading Microsoft Teams to your laptop or mobile device.
Use MacID and password to login
Go to “Teams” tab and click “Join or create a team”
Enter code: ffb08wl to join DeGroote TET
Open DeGroote TET team and click “hidden channels” to show all available meeting sessions.

Meetings will be started at the indicated time in the channels called:

March 18 Quick Start Online Teaching (9:00am)
March 18 Online Spaces & Content (10:00am)

*For questions about this session please email Christa Morrison at morric17@mcmaster.ca or message Christa on Microsoft Teams.

THURSDAY, MARCH 19
MacPherson Virtual Drop-in Consultation (WebEx)

Date: Thursday, March 19
Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm
We are hosting virtual drop-in consultation sessions.

Click here to join!

Avenue to Learn Training *ONLINE*

This workshop will assist with questions about Avenue to Learn quizzes and quiz set up.

Date: Thursday, March 19

Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (Ask Me Anything and Quizzes) & 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Quiz Set Up)

Location: Online at https://mcmaster.webex.com/meet/espanok

If you have questions ahead of time please email them to kem@mcmaster.ca or contact Katrina Espanol-Miller on Teams @espanok

SUPPORT CONTACTS
Additionally, a list of MacPherson Institute contacts who can assist with supports for teaching solutions and instructional continuity within each faculty has been developed. If you have questions that might pertain to specific areas, please refer to the following list:

DeGroote School of Business
Christa Morrison: morric17@mcmaster.ca
Joanne Kehoe: kehoej@mcmaster.ca

Faculty of Humanities
Elliot Storm: storme@mcmaster.ca
Jenny Blaney: blaney@mcmaster.ca

Faculty of Science
Kris Knorr: knorrk@mcmaster.ca
Katrina Espanol-Miller: espanok@mcmaster.ca

Faculty of Social Science
Stephanie Verkoeyen: verkoeys@mcmaster.ca
Erin Allard: allarde@mcmaster.ca

Faculty of Engineering
Christa Morrison: morric17@mcmaster.ca
Melec Zeadin: zeadinm2@mcmaster.ca

Faculty of Health Sciences
Rebecca Taylor: taylor10@mcmaster.ca
Julia Evanovitch: evanovjm@mcmaster.ca

We thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to assist with many requests in real-time under these unique and evolving circumstances.

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<p class="p1"><span class="s1">As a result of McMaster’s <a href="https://covid19.mcmaster.ca/a-letter-from-our-president/"><span class="s2">recent announcement</span></a> to suspend face-to-face classes and offer alternative assessments, the <a href="https://mi.mcmaster.ca/"><span class="s2">MacPherson Institute</span></a> is offering a variety of virtual and online supports, resources and consultations to assist instructors as they adjust their courses and evaluations for end-of-term. </span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Visit the <a href="https://mi.mcmaster.ca/instructional-continuity/"><span class="s2">Instructional Continuity</span></a> website to explore various helpful resources about online teaching and alternative assessment, as well as a list of <a href="https://mi.mcmaster.ca/instructional-continuity/#tab-content-faq"><span class="s2">Frequently Asked Questions</span></a> that are continuously updated. </span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Below is a list of the upcoming workshops and meetings to assist with transitioning to online programming and alternative assessment. </span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s3"><b>SUPPORT SCHEDULE</b></span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><b>TUESDAY, MARCH 17
</b></span><span class="s1"><b>MacPherson Virtual Drop-in Consultation (WebEx)</b></span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Date: Tuesday, March 17
</span><span class="s1">Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
</span><span class="s1">We are hosting virtual drop-in consultation sessions. </span></p>
<p class="p4"><span class="s3"><a href="https://mcmaster.webex.com/meet/mi">Click here to join!</a></span><span class="s4"> </span></p>
<p class="p4"><span class="s1"><b>Course Continuity Training *ONLINE*</b>
</span><span class="s1"><i>This workshop is intended for educators seeking assistance and resources to move courses online to allow students to complete the current academic term.  </i></span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2020
</span><span class="s1">Time: 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location: *ONLINE*</span></p>

<ol class="ol1">
 	<li class="li1"><span class="s1">Connect by downloading <a href="https://office365.mcmaster.ca/office-365/applications/ms-teams/#tab-content-getting-started"><span class="s2">Microsoft Teams</span></a> to your laptop or mobile device.</span></li>
 	<li class="li1"><span class="s1">Use MacID and password to login</span></li>
 	<li class="li1"><span class="s1">Go to “Teams” tab and click “Join or create a team”</span></li>
 	<li class="li1"><span class="s1">Enter code: <b>ue5dgv2</b> to join <b>Fireball Academy: TET2020</b></span></li>
 	<li class="li1"><span class="s1">Open <b>Fireball Academy: TET2020</b> team and click “hidden channels” to show all available meeting sessions.</span></li>
</ol>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Meetings will be started at the indicated time in the channels called: </span></p>

<ul>
 	<li class="li1"><span class="s1"><b>Session 1</b> - A Quick Start Guide for faculty (2:00 - 3:00 p.m.) </span></li>
 	<li class="li1"><span class="s1"><b>Session 2</b> - Online learning spaces and tools (3:00 - 4:00 p.m.) </span></li>
 	<li class="li1"><span class="s1"><b>Session 3</b> - Assessments (4:00 - 5:00 p.m.) </span></li>
</ul>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Facilitators: Christa Morrison, Greg Wohl, Eu-Gene Ng, Yaser Haddara, Ian Bruce, Mohamed Bakr, Sylvie Tanu Halim</span></p>
<p class="p4"><span class="s3"><a href="https://www.eng.mcmaster.ca/events/course-continuity-training-moving-online">Click here to register!</a></span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><b>WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18
</b></span><span class="s1"><b>MacPherson Virtual Drop-in Consultation (WebEx)</b></span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Date: Wednesday, March 18
</span><span class="s1">Time: 10:00am – 12:00 p.m. &amp; 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
</span><span class="s1">We are hosting virtual drop-in consultation sessions. </span></p>
<p class="p4"><span class="s3"><a href="https://mcmaster.webex.com/meet/mi">Click here to join!</a></span><span class="s4"> </span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><b>Technology Enhanced Training *ONLINE*
</b></span><span class="s1"><i>This workshop is intended for educators seeking assistance and resources to move courses online to allow students to complete the current academic term.  </i></span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2020
</span><span class="s1">Time: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
</span><span class="s1">Location: *ONLINE*</span></p>

<ol class="ol1">
 	<li class="li1"><span class="s1">Connect by downloading <a href="https://office365.mcmaster.ca/office-365/applications/ms-teams/#tab-content-getting-started"><span class="s2">Microsoft Teams</span></a> to your laptop or mobile device.</span></li>
 	<li class="li1"><span class="s1">Use MacID and password to login</span></li>
 	<li class="li1"><span class="s1">Go to “Teams” tab and click “Join or create a team”</span></li>
 	<li class="li1"><span class="s1">Enter code: <b>ffb08wl</b> to join <b>DeGroote TET</b></span></li>
 	<li class="li1"><span class="s1">Open <b>DeGroote TET</b> team and click “hidden channels” to show all available meeting sessions.</span></li>
</ol>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Meetings will be started at the indicated time in the channels called: </span></p>

<ul>
 	<li class="li1"><span class="s1"><b>March 18</b> Quick Start Online Teaching (9:00am)</span></li>
 	<li class="li1"><span class="s1"><b>March 18 </b>Online Spaces &amp; Content (10:00am)</span></li>
</ul>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">*For questions about this session please email Christa Morrison at <a href="mailto:morric17@mcmaster.ca"><span class="s2">morric17@mcmaster.ca</span></a> or message Christa on Microsoft Teams. </span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><b>THURSDAY, MARCH 19
</b></span><span class="s1"><b>MacPherson Virtual Drop-in Consultation (WebEx)</b></span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Date: Thursday, March 19
</span><span class="s1">Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm
</span><span class="s1">We are hosting virtual drop-in consultation sessions. </span></p>
<p class="p4"><span class="s3"><a href="https://mcmaster.webex.com/meet/mi">Click here to join!</a></span><span class="s4"> </span></p>

<div><span class="s1"><b>Avenue to Learn Training *ONLINE*</b></span><b></b></div>
<div><span class="s1">This workshop will assist with questions about Avenue to Learn quizzes and quiz set up. </span></div>
<div></div>
<div>Date: Thursday, March 19</div>
<div>Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (Ask Me Anything and Quizzes) &amp; 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Quiz Set Up)</div>
<div>Location: Online at <a href="https://mcmaster.webex.com/meet/espanok">https://mcmaster.webex.com/meet/espanok</a></div>
<div></div>
<div>If you have questions ahead of time please email them to <a href="mailto:kem@mcmaster.ca">kem@mcmaster.ca</a> or contact Katrina Espanol-Miller on Teams @espanok</div>
<div></div>
<p class="p1"><span class="s3"><b>SUPPORT CONTACTS
</b></span><span class="s1">Additionally, a list of MacPherson Institute contacts who can assist with supports for teaching solutions and instructional continuity within each faculty has been developed. If you have questions that might pertain to specific areas, please refer to the following list:</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><b>DeGroote School of Business
</b></span><span class="s4">Christa Morrison: <a href="mailto:morric17@mcmaster.ca"><span class="s6">morric17@mcmaster.ca</span></a>
</span><span class="s4">Joanne Kehoe: <a href="mailto:kehoej@mcmaster.ca"><span class="s6">kehoej@mcmaster.ca</span></a> </span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><b>Faculty of Humanities
</b></span><span class="s4">Elliot Storm: <a href="mailto:storme@mcmaster.ca"><span class="s6">storme@mcmaster.ca</span></a>
</span><span class="s4">Jenny Blaney: <a href="mailto:blaney@mcmaster.ca"><span class="s6">blaney@mcmaster.ca</span></a> </span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><b>Faculty of Science
</b></span><span class="s4">Kris Knorr: <a href="mailto:knorrk@mcmaster.ca"><span class="s6">knorrk@mcmaster.ca</span></a>
</span><span class="s1">Katrina Espanol-Miller: <a href="mailto:espanok@mcmaster.ca"><span class="s2">espanok@mcmaster.ca</span></a> </span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><b>Faculty of Social Science
</b></span><span class="s1">Stephanie Verkoeyen: <a href="mailto:verkoeys@mcmaster.ca"><span class="s2">verkoeys@mcmaster.ca</span></a>
</span><span class="s4">Erin Allard: <a href="mailto:allarde@mcmaster.ca"><span class="s6">allarde@mcmaster.ca</span></a> </span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><b>Faculty of Engineering
</b></span><span class="s4">Christa Morrison: <a href="mailto:morric17@mcmaster.ca"><span class="s6">morric17@mcmaster.ca</span></a>
</span><span class="s4">Melec Zeadin: <a href="mailto:zeadinm2@mcmaster.ca"><span class="s6">zeadinm2@mcmaster.ca</span></a> </span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><b>Faculty of Health Sciences
</b></span><span class="s4">Rebecca Taylor: <a href="mailto:taylor10@mcmaster.ca"><span class="s6">taylor10@mcmaster.ca</span></a>
</span><span class="s4">Julia Evanovitch: <a href="mailto:evanovjm@mcmaster.ca"><span class="s6">evanovjm@mcmaster.ca</span></a> </span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">We thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to assist with many requests in real-time under these unique and evolving circumstances. </span></p>

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