Faculty Guide to Teaching Remotely

This guide is designed to:

• Organize specific technology needs for the CS department 
• Provide easy access to our dedicated instructional support staff

 

Instructional Tools

Forums

• Piazza - Traditional forum that allows for threaded discussion.
• CampusWire - Modern Forum that features an instant messaging platform.

Assessment & Evaluation

• Gradescope - Excels at managing handwritten assignments.
• Vocareum - Flexible code submission platform

Video Creation & Streaming

• Kaltura Capture - Light software that allows for recording lectures through webcam or desktop.
• BrightSpace Virtual Classroom - Allows for browser-based live streaming with up to 50 participants; includes various instructional features such as saved sessions.
• Zoom - A virtual conferencing software with screen sharing, recording and external participants.
• Camtasia - A fully featured recording software with green screen, video-editing, and desktop recording.

Additional Tools

• BoilerQ - Student queuing tool.
• SSH - Tool to allow for student remote access to CS lab machines.
• SCP - Tool to allow the secure transfer of files to/from the CS lab machines.
• Adobe Creative Cloud - Free access to tool until the end of May.

 

Teaching Remotely TA Guidelines

TA Guidelines provide instructional guidelines for Teaching Assistants to best assist a remote course. These guidelines discuss :

• Expectations
• Logistics & Course Policies
• Assessments and Grading
• Teaching & Interaction
• Internet Etiquette (Netiquette) & Moderation

 

Assistance

If you require any assistance, please contact the CS Instructional Support Team: instruction@cs.purdue.edu 

• Victory Soe, Instructional Technologist
• Enoch Adu, Instructional Specialist
• Justin Gillingham, Instructional Specialist

 

Important Websites

Purdue University's response to COVID-19 provides up-to-date information which covers general information, academic queries, and frequently asked questions.

Website for Purdue's Innovative Learning: Teaching Remotely

Business Functions related to travel

For safety concerns related to COVID-19 please contact ehps@purdue.edu