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)
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.