Preparation Checklist | St. Mary's University Academic Technology Services

Please consider the below-mentioned issues to prepare yourself and your students in the event of a campus closure. The checklist is a starting point to reflect on possible solutions in the event of a campus-wide closure or individual absence.

Preparation Checklist
Issues to Address	Possible Solutions
Establish a mode of communication to use in case of an emergency. Ensure students all have access to and are aware of this communication method.	Email Canvas
Make your syllabus available digitally. Use the Syllabus tool in Canvas. [See How do I use the Syllabus as an instructor?]	Canvas
Decide how you will distribute documents and readings during a disruption. Become familiar with the process of making PDFs from hard copies. Familiarize yourself with how to create content in Canvas and how to upload files.	Email Canvas
Designate a centralized place to collect student submissions. Familiarize yourself with how to create assignments in Canvas and how to use the SpeedGrader for grading and feedback. What assignment types can I create in a course? How do I use SpeedGrader?	Email Canvas
Think about how you would continue class discussion in the event of a disruption. Familiarize yourself with how to create and participate in Canvas Discussions. Authenticate your Zoom account and download the Zoom desktop client.	Email Canvas Zoom
Consider capturing your lecture content for students to watch remotely. Familiarize yourself with how to record and upload videos with Kaltura Mediaspace. Familiarize yourself with how to conduct and record Zoom meetings.	Kaltura Mediaspace Zoom
Identify an option for holding class and/or office hours virtually. Authenticate your Zoom account and download the Zoom desktop client.	Zoom
Think about how your methods for evaluating student learning could be moved to a digital space. Familiarize yourself with how to create assessments with the Quizzes tool in Canvas. Familiarize yourself with how to apply Respondus LockDown Browser and Monitor to a Canvas quiz for online proctoring.	Canvas Quizzes
Settle on an option for providing students with grades and feedback on their work in the event of an emergency. Familiarize yourself with how to create columns in the Canvas Gradebook and how to use the SpeedGrader for grading and feedback. How do I use SpeedGrader?	Canvas Gradebook