Fall 2020 Do’s and Don’ts

The Don’ts Use attendance for grades Require a doctor’s note for accommodation  Require webcam on during remote lectures  Adjust the grading scheme for a student who needs make-up work Include copyrighted videos in your recording Record a class lecture without...

Mixed Mode

Mixed-Mode Teaching Demonstration Videos   Physical and Digital Whiteboards in a Mixed-Mode Classroom Video   This mode of instruction affords the greatest level of flexibility but requires reflection on several design considerations (below) before adopting...

Remote Synchronous Mode

Remote Synchronous Teaching Demonstration Videos   During remote synchronous instruction, an entire class participates at the same time but from different locations. Advantages of this technique include the ability to instantly interact with others. This type of...

Remote Asynchronous Mode

Asynchronous courses offer students the ability to participate in the course at any time or location.  Students are given weekly deadlines and expected to plan their time to achieve these milestones. Modifications are necessary when adopting this type of course...

In Person Mode

In this classic mode of instruction, students and faculty are physically present in the same space for the duration of the course.  For Fall 2020, this mode requires modifications to accommodate COVID-19 guidelines and requirements. Lecture Presentation-style lectures...

FAQs

The university resources below include answers to COVID-19 related questions and they are updated with additional questions regularly. If you have a Behrend-specific question not answered within these resources, please contact us using the form below.  ...

Resources

Resources on topics of particular interest appear in alphabetical order on this page. To explore more resources about teaching in Fall 2020, consult these Penn State sites: Penn State Keep Teaching webpage Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence Academic Integrity...

Assessment

This page provides recommendations for creating good, high-quality examination questions. We also share technical and policy guidance for instructors who wish to modify their F2F exam processes to accommodate remote settings in Fall 2020. Content This page includes...

Delivery Modes

In an attempt to offer the highest degree of flexibility to students and faculty, the University announcement about Fall 2020 courses did not mandate a particular delivery method for courses under 250 students. This page explains four basic delivery modes and...

Spring 2021

Spring 2021According to the University statement sent by President Barron on June 14, we will deliver the curriculum “through a highly flexible mix of in-person, remote and online instruction throughout the semester” with a preference for synchronous delivery where...