In response to COVID-19-like situations, we prepared a list of internal and external resources that can be helpful to you at this time. Take your time to explore these resources as you are getting ready to teach online. On this page, you will find:
Dr. Karolina Serafin, Senior Lecturer, and Director of Language Instruction of Italian, Indiana University, has been teaching Italian online for many years at IU. She coordinated the design of the curriculum of online courses in Italian. She is also an officially qualified Quality Matters Peer Reviewer. In her role as a language coordinator for the Italian program at IU, she helps other teachers become better in their profession. She has also served as Faculty Advisor for the Center for Language Excellence. For any question, you have for this video or if you need help, whether you are from IU or not, she offers to answer your question and to provide help within her capacity. You can contact her at kserafin@indiana.edu.
In this recorded video presentation, Finnish instructors Elisa Räsänen and Sanni Törmänen introduce a sample lesson plan for a virtual language class and describe strategies they use to enhance student engagement in their classes. Elisa is a lecturer of Finnish language and culture in the Department of Central Eurasian Studies. Sanni is a Fulbright Finnish Language and Culture Teaching Assistant at IU for the academic year 2019-2020.
A GUIDE WITH CLEAR ACTIONS TO TAKE WHEN MAKING ONLINE SHIFT QUICKLY
Detailed information about teaching online and instructions on using specific tools
Visit Keep Teaching Website
Tools for learning and strategies for student success
A page with resources for online learning, getting help, and staying healthy
Visit Keep Learning Website
Tips and strategies for moving online teaching by the Quality Matters
Copyright questions and answers collected by Rebecca Ramsey, Language Materials Coordinator at CELT Indiana University
Resources compiled by the MLA. Strategies for teaching remotely, equity and accessibility concerns, and resource guides
Suggested best practices and resources for the implementation of hybrid and online language courses
A Facebook group for exchanging helpful suggestions about remote instruction.
A list of Twitter threads and blog posts by Sarah Laiola at Coastal Carolina University
Critical questions to consider while planning to move online
Practical tips and strategies to utilize online instructional methods webinar by the Ashland University faculty
Blended learning tools and initiatives
The application of technology specifically for language teaching and learning
Materials "to support the professional learning needs of online world language educators"
A guide for language teachers interested in using, creating, and promoting OER
MAGNA Publications is offering Taking Your Teaching Online Program Collection at no cost to help teachers learn what works in the online environment. Use coupon code COLLECTION at checkout to receive this collection for free!
Sanako is offering free subscription to Sanako Connect -a new remote language classroom solution for schools. To get a free subscription, visit this page and fill the form to get your access.
CourseNetworking (CN) is providing free LMS to distance learners in wake of coronavirus restrictions. Instructors from anywhere in the world are welcome to create and teach their courses on CN. Through CN, instructors can guide students in making posts to the class, taking quizzes, turning in assignments, reading uploaded documents, attending live lectures, and much more – all for free! Instructors can create courses with ease by following this quick guide. Additional questions or institution licensing requests, please address to help@thecn.com.
TECHNOLOGY TOOL FINDER, LEARNING ANALYTICS, AND LEARNING ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Information about the next generation of learning technologies and Canvas features
Find Tools Now
IU Expert stories and other useful links
IU experts on COVID-19 issues in the news and their opinions
Visit Research Impact Page
Professor Curtis J. Bonk at Indiana University published a number of books on online teaching and learning. He published a book that allows you to discover 100+ activities for motivating and retaining learners online.
IU Expand is a portal for online non-credit and continuing education coursework offered to the IU community as well as the general public. Based on Instructure's Canvas Catalog platform, IU Expand allows you to browse the catalog to find and enroll in non-credit, continuing education credit, and certificate-based courses.
