Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

This document is not intended to be exhaustive.  Instead, our goal is to link a few resources to help address some common questions we are hearing. More resources, tutorials, and suggestions including a comprehensive guide put together by the system office can be found at https://instructionalcontinuity.ecu.edu.   

• I don’t even know what questions to ask.  How do I get started? 

• I didn’t have a plan in place for my online course. How can I get caught up?

• I had planned to learn Canvas but was hoping to wait until Summer. Are there any trainings available now?

• I don’t have time to attend training or professional development. Are there resources available for me? 

• How and when do I communicate with my students?

• What parts of my syllabus or course materials are vital to retain in the online course? 

• How do I distribute content and deliver my course? 

• How will I deliver information that I usually cover in lectures? 

• How will students interact with each other? 

• How will I collect student assignments?

• How complex should I make my online course? 

• Are all students going to have access to technology and the internet? 

• What about Accessibility?

• How do I run lab activities?

• How will I assess student learning? 

• I usually have face to face tests on campus or require them at the proctoring center, can I move my tests to online proctoring?