Online Teaching Resources
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- Live video streaming for lectures
- Videos and presentations
- Submitting media files for online presentations
- Classroom discussions
- Turnitin and ePortfolios
- Quizzes
- Proctoring exams
- Grading and marking
- Peer evaluation and review
Workshops
Arts ISIT is offering regular workshops to help support instructors through this period of remote teaching. Our workshops cover a variety of topics including Canvas, Zoom, and other learning tools. Register for one today!
Sign up for an upcoming webinar
UBC Keep Teaching
For more ideas and strategies for online teaching, visit the UBC Keep Teaching website.
Arts Remote Teaching Template
To help prepare instructors for remote teaching, Arts ISIT is offering course consultations, remote teaching templates downloadable through Canvas Commons, and a demo Canvas course that includes an example course schedule, sample assessments, and instructor resources, such as recommended strategies and helpful tips.
Learn more about the Arts Teaching Template
Lectures & Teaching
Live Video Streaming for Lectures
There are multiple tools available to support you with videos whether it be for live or pre-recorded lectures. Below is a table that compares each tool to help you find the one that makes sense for you.
Additionally, Arts ISIT offers course consultations and canvas templates to prepare instructors for remote teaching.
Tool | Features | Recommended Use(s) |
Blackboard Collaborate Ultra*
* Will be removed from the university on July 31, 2021 |
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Zoom |
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Canvas |
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TopHat |
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Video & Presentations
This section on video tools is more centred around pre-recording videos for presentations. While the tools in the previous section are more focussed on live-streaming videos primarily for lectures, meetings, and office hours.
If you are unsure about which video recording tool is right for you, we’ve compiled some ideas and strategies that can help guide you in the right direction.
View strategies for video in the classroom
If you need additional instructions for one of the below tools, we offer a series of workshops that cover each resource in more detail.
Sign up for an upcoming workshop
Tool | Features | Recommended Use(s) |
Camtasia |
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CLAS |
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Videoscribe |
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Snagit |
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Kaltura |
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For a full comprehensive comparison of each tool, please view the following chart.
Learning Activities & Assignments
Based on your course outline, you may need specific tools that help administer learning activities, discussions, presentations, and assignments.
If you need additional instructions for one of the below tools, we offer a series of workshops that cover each resource in more detail.
Sign up for an upcoming workshop
Submitting media files for online presentations
The following tools are highly recommended if you are looking to have your students record their own video presentations and upload them to a platform for you to review.
Tool | Features |
Canvas Assignments |
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Canvas Media Gallery/ Kaltura |
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CLAS |
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Classroom discussions
The following tools are recommended if you are looking to facilitate communication and collaboration with your students.
Tool | Features |
Blackboard Collaborate Ultra*
* Will be removed from the university on July 31, 2021 |
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Mattermost |
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Piazza |
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Canvas Discussions |
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Wikis for Teaching |
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UBC Blogs |
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CLAS |
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For a full comprehensive comparison of each tool, please view the following chart.
Other recommended tools
Tool | Features |
Turnitin |
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ePortfolios |
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Beyond The Text |
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For a full comprehensive comparison of each tool, please view the following chart.
Exams & Assessments
The following tools are recommended for assessing students learning through assignments, quizzes, and exams.
If you are unsure about what tool would best suit your needs, please review our guidelines and online alternatives for traditional assessments first.
For approaches to addressing academic integrity in the syllabus, see this document developed by Dr. Catherine Rawn (Professor of Teaching, Department of Psychology) as part of her role as Provost Office Fellow in Online Learning, UBC.
If you need additional instructions for one of the below tools, we offer a series of workshops that cover each resource in more detail.
Sign up for an upcoming workshop
Quizzes
Tool | Features |
Canvas Quizzes |
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Proctoring Exams
If you are looking to proctor exams, quizzes, or assignments, please review the tools below to find one that suits your needs.
Tool | Features |
Proctorio |
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Respondus LockDown Browser |
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Blackboard Collaborate Ultra*
* Will be removed from the university on July 31, 2021 |
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Zoom |
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For a full comprehensive comparison of each tool, please view the following chart.
Grading & Marking
The following tools are available to help grade and mark online assignments, quizzes, and materials more efficiently and effectively.
Tool | Features |
Speed Grader |
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Crowdmark |
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Gradescope |
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Rubrics |
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For a full comprehensive comparison of each tool, please view the following chart.
Peer Evaluation & Review
The following tools are recommended for peer evaluation and reviews.
If you are unsure about a specific tool or need some ideas on how to use peer assessment tools, we’ve compiled some ideas and strategies that can help guide you in the right direction.
View strategies for peer assessments
If you need additional instructions for one of the below tools, we offer a series of workshops that cover each resource in more detail.
Sign up for an upcoming workshop
Tool | Features |
Canvas Peer Review |
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Peer Scholar |
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iPeer |
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ComPAIR |
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For a full comprehensive comparison of each tool, please view the following chart.
Contact Arts ISIT
Monday to Friday
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
arts.helpdesk@ubc.ca
604 827 2787