The purpose of this page is to provide links to important resources for online teaching as well as working remotely in response to COVID-19. The aim is not to be inclusive as many resources linked below offer detailed guides and/or links to other resources. The goal is to help you find important entries to get started.  

Online Learning 

Sign-in sites: 

• Canvas — sign in to Virginia Tech’s Learning Management System
• Zoom — sign in to Zoom for synchronous classes, office hours, and meetings

 

General information: 

• Continuity of Instruction — various resources and services that allow faculty to keep teaching when classes cannot meet in person 
• TLOS Online Teaching Support in Response to COVID-19: resources on teaching, technologies, and guides
• Move Your Course Online — a self-pace Canvas course that provides steps and consideration of moving a course online
• Canvas course template — download and import a Canvas course template to get started 
• TLOS Zoom-based consultation — M–F, 9:00–4:00, get connected with a TLOS consultant or Continuity Partner who can provide remote support and share best practices for online teaching  

 

Canvas: 

• How to use Canvas (for instructor) — a comprehensive guide on using Canvas at Virginia Tech  
• Canvas instructor guide — a comprehensive instruction for instructors, not specifically for Virginia Tech 
• Getting started as a student — a comprehensive instruction for students, not specifically for Virginia tech
• Canvas video guides — video guides by use roles, not specifically for Virginia Tech

 

Zoom: 

• How to use Zoom — a comprehensive guide on using Zoom at Virginia Tech

 

Kaltura:

• Video content management — a comprehensive guide on managing video content at Virginia Tech
• Kaltura video app for Canvas use guide — instruction on how to use the Kaltura video app for Canvas. 
• TLOS tutorial on Kaltura — Kaltura tutorials and links 

 

Working Remotely

• Working remotely: A guide to maintain continuity — how to maintain continuity as a student or employee
• COVID-19: Technology Resources — guides from the Division of IT on working remotely and using VPN