Dear CLAS Instructors:
We're writing to tell you about a new initiative from Distance and Online Education (DOE) and the Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology (OTLT): the Remote Instruction Team.
The Remote Instruction Team is made up of experts in all aspects of online instruction, and they are ready now to offer the support you need as you develop and teach your online courses.
The team offers a range of support options, including one-on-one consultations and online daily drop-in sessions. Also, their website has many helpful resources. See the message below for details.
We encourage you to take advantage of this outstanding resource offered by our UI partners.
Best,
Helena Dettmer
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs and Curriculum
Christine Getz
Associate Dean for Graduate Education and Outreach and Engagement
Message from the Remote Instruction Team
Good morning,
In these uncertain times, we are anxious to provide information to your faculty and instructors about the resources available to assist them with their fall course development. Your assistance is vital in getting the following information to faculty as quickly as possible. Please forward the following information to collegiate lists for your department chairs, faculty, and departmental administrators. And please share with others in your college who can help promote these important resources to faculty.
As we approach fall 2020, we may face continued challenges due to COVID-19. To better assist faculty and instructors for the different delivery scenarios they may face, Distance and Online Education (DOE) and the Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology (OTLT) have partnered to create the Remote Instruction Team.
The Remote Instruction Team will provide support staff, training opportunities, and other resources needed to help UI instructors better plan and adapt to differing modes of teaching and learning, including best practices for course structure, effective communication, and course facilitation. The team has expertise in all facets of face-to-face and remote course delivery, and they are prepared to begin working with faculty immediately.
Information about these efforts, as well as links to request support, are consolidated on the From Pandemic to Planned web page, which is linked on the Keep Teaching at Iowa website. Faculty visiting this site have several options for support.
- Click on the Request Help button on the Keep Teaching at Iowa website to select a preferred mode of help.
- Fill in the Request a Consultation form, which identifies the specific assistance they might need (e.g., course restructuring, managing discussions online, creating meaningful assessments). The form is immediately triaged by staff members of the Remote Instruction Team who, in collaboration with the faculty member, will develop a plan for the most effective delivery of the course in the fall.
- Independently review the information on the From Pandemic to Planned web page to identify possible ideas and solutions.
- Attend one or more of the online daily drop-in sessions to get one-on-one support for quick questions or for a dry-run on a specific technology or online teaching strategy.
We appreciate your help in spreading the word about these important resources. If you have any questions, please email anne-zalenski@uiowa.edu or maggie-jesse@uiowa.edu.
Tanya and Steve
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Tanya Uden-Holman Steve Fleagle
Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education and Associate Vice President and
Dean of the University College Chief Information Officer
