{"id":12377,"date":"2022-12-12T02:12:13","date_gmt":"2022-12-12T02:12:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/provost.ncsu.edu\/ofe\/?page_id=12377"},"modified":"2024-04-12T18:51:45","modified_gmt":"2024-04-12T18:51:45","slug":"tools-and-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/provost.ncsu.edu\/ofe\/keep-teaching\/tools-and-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Tools and Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get Help with Your Plan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span>Instructor needs can differ widely by class, field of study or other instructional components. The list below is not comprehensive and there may be other appropriate tools or technology solutions. Preference is also given to tools supported by NC&#160;State.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion ncst-accordion\"><div class=\"accordion\" id=\"ncst-accordion-0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-0-0\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-0\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-0-0\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-0-0\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\"><strong>Communicate with Students<\/strong><\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-0-0\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-0\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-0\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Tools<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Moodle\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Announcements forum<\/em> \u2013 Every Moodle course includes an Announcements forum. Only instructors can post to the forum, and student subscriptions are automatic and required. Students receive emailed copies of all posted messages.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Quickmail block<\/em> \u2013 This block can be added to any Moodle course. It allows instructors to compose email messages directly in Moodle and send them to any members of the class.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Participants list<\/em> \u2013 Instructors can select one or more students and send messages to them through Moodle (along with a copy sent via email). Student email addresses can also be downloaded from the Participants list.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WolfWare Google Groups \u2013 WolfWare Google Groups provides a set of email lists that can be used by instructors to communicate with a class. Google Groups can also be set up as a channel for students to request help from instructors and support staff. Multiple email lists can be configured within a single class, and class rosters are updated automatically when changes (adds and drops) occur. WolfWare Google Groups also allows sharing of Google Calendar events and online documents from Google Drive.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zoom \u2013 Use Zoom for online office hours and one-on-one meetings with students.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Learn More<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Moodle\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/delta.ncsu.edu\/learning-technology\/learning-management-systems\/moodle-at-nc-state\/\">Moodle at NC&#160;State<\/a> including links to training and support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/fcO0BEEvXUE?t=178\">Moodle Announcements forum<\/a> (video)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Google Groups\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ncsu.service-now.com\/delta?id=kb_article_ml&amp;sys_id=72835867db5d7b042fa0791c8c961926\">Overview of WolfWare Google Groups<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1Iq_sPq5qNKnBYm-Wz9YElKe5i_DBBw54lfHAZCGnvl4\/edit#\">WolfWare Google Groups instructions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/UMHPD5mUcL8\">Tips to Increase Social Presence in an Online Class (video)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-0-1\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-1\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-0-1\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-0-1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\"><strong>Distribute Course Materials and Readings<\/strong><\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-0-1\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-1\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-0\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Tools<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Moodle <\/strong>\u2013 Files (such as PDFs, slide presentations, or other documents) can be uploaded into a Moodle course and accessed directly by students. Links to URLs and basic HTML content are also easy to create and organize in Moodle.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Google Drive <\/strong>\u2013 Materials in Google Drive (such as Docs, Sheets, and Slides) can be shared publicly or sharing can be restricted to NC&#160;State users or to specific students. When Google Drive is used in conjunction with WolfWare Google Groups, instructors can share Google content with a class roster with access permissions that are automatically updated through roster changes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Course Reserves <\/strong>\u2013 Through the Libraries\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/reserves.lib.ncsu.edu\/\">course reserves<\/a> system, instructors can request that library staff create and add physical and digital course reserves to their classes. Instructors can also directly manage their course reserves online.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Textbooks<\/strong> \u2013 Each semester, the Libraries places at least one copy of every required textbook on reserve. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lib.ncsu.edu\/coronavirus-response\/find-books\">Many textbooks are now available online<\/a>, and the Libraries can scan and deliver chapters or portions of print-only textbooks and other reserve materials to students via email.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Open Educational Resources<\/strong> \u2013 The Libraries offers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lib.ncsu.edu\/do\/open-education\">faculty training and support<\/a> for open education and open pedagogy. Open Educational Resources (OERs) are educational materials that you can legally and freely copy, use, adapt and re-share.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Learn More<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Moodle Resources\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/fcO0BEEvXUE?t=234\">Adding instructional materials in NC&#160;State\u2019s<\/a> Moodle Quick Start Course Shell (video)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.moodle.org\/36\/en\/Resources\">Moodle Resources<\/a> (Moodle Help Document)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/a\/users\/answer\/9282958?visit_id=637186806329869627-4197897333&amp;hl=en&amp;rd=1\">Google Drive training and help from G Suite for Education<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lib.ncsu.edu\/course-reserves\">NC&#160;State Course Reserves<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-0-2\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-2\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-0-2\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-0-2\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\"><strong>Deliver Lectures<\/strong><\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-0-2\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-2\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-0\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Tools<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Zoom <\/strong>\u2013 The Zoom web conferencing platform is well suited for synchronous online meetings involving small or large groups (up to 300 participants), and includes video, audio, screen sharing, text chat, whiteboard annotation and other interactive features. Zoom meetings can be recorded for later viewing, and recordings can include automatic transcription that displays as separate text or as captions that appear along with the recorded video as it plays.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Panopto <\/strong>\u2013 Panopto is a tool that instructors can use to record presentations from a personal computer, capturing video and\/or audio and computer images. Panopto is often used by instructors to record their own audio narration over a set of presentation slides; and the recording is provided to students as a streaming video. Panopto also allows other videos to be uploaded, thus providing instructors with a single location to store and manage video content.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Learn More<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Zoom\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ncsu.service-now.com\/delta?id=kb_article_ml&amp;sys_id=1bd4ff7cdbab6bc42fa0791c8c961991\">Getting Started with Zoom<\/a> (Knowledge Base Article)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLBaAfzmQUpp7Hw_m2upTLwbGEdUqzggkH\">Teaching in Zoom\u201d YouTube Playlist<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/provost.ncsu.edu\/ofe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/Responding-to-Zoombombers-4.pdf\">Responding to Zoombombers<\/a> (PDF from University of Illinois at Chicago)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Panopto\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ncsu.service-now.com\/delta?id=kb_article_ml&amp;sysparm_article=KB0017831\">Overview of Panopto at NC&#160;State<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/howtovideos.hosted.panopto.com\/Panopto\/Pages\/Home.aspx\">Panopto How To Videos<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-0-3\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-3\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-0-3\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-0-3\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\"><strong>Run Lab Activities<\/strong><\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-0-3\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-3\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-0\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Tools (all External)<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlot.org\/merlot\/\">Merlot:<\/a>\u00a0 From Merlot.org: \u201cThe MERLOT system provides access to curated online learning and support materials and content creation tools, led by an international community of educators, learners and researchers.\u201d\u00a0 Some options for virtual labs, curated by MERLOT:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/virtuallabs.merlot.org\/biology\/index.html\">Biology<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/virtuallabs.merlot.org\/chemistry\/index.html\">Chemistry<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/virtuallabs.merlot.org\/physics\/index.html\">Physics<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/virtuallabs.merlot.org\/earth_science\/index.html\">Earth\/Environmental Science<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/virtuallabs.merlot.org\/engineering\/index.html\">Engineering<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/virtuallabs.merlot.org\/math\/index.html\">Math<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phet.colorado.edu\/\">PhET<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merlot.org\/merlot\/\">:<\/a> Offers interactive simulations for science and math.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/labster.com\/\">Labster:<\/a> Virtual pre-made labs for a fee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Learn More<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Faculty colleagues at NC&#160;State have already developed ways to run lab activities at a distance. Here are some examples of the solutions they have created:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCr1PT0JducMG1-SP8hpt18A\/videos\">Undergraduate Organic Chemistry Teaching Laboratories \u2013 S.M.A.R.T. Lab Videos<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCkckWy3hfK0fBRvy4CBuELg\/videos\">Chemical &amp; Biomolecular Engineering<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCc37pVh-WE46Xkqeq-KZQsA\/videos\">GeoForAll Lab<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=U2Z0kFSUcb8&amp;t=137s\">Osteology Lab Tour<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/myapps.northcarolina.edu\/digitallearning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2020\/05\/DLIWeb.May-8-2020.Final-1.pdf\">UNC\u2019s Digital Learning Initiative Webinar on Virtual Labs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-0-4\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-4\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-0-4\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-0-4\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\"><strong>Foster Communication and Collaboration Among Students<\/strong><\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-0-4\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-4\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-0\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Tools<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Moodle Forum Activity <\/strong>\u2013 The Forum activity in Moodle allows students and instructors to exchange ideas by creating and commenting on posts within threaded discussions. Files such as images and media can also be included in forum posts. Instructors can choose to grade and\/or rate forum posts and it is also possible to give students permission to rate each others\u2019 posts.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Google Drive\/G Suite <\/strong>\u2013 The various tools in Google\u2019s G Suite are designed with collaboration in mind, and they can be useful for students who need to work together on projects. Productivity apps such as Docs, Sheets, and Slides allow shared editing of documents and other files, Drive allows file and folder sharing, and Hangouts provides easy-to-use live video and text chat for collaborators.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Zoom <\/strong>\u2013 Students can also use the Zoom web conferencing platform in a variety of collaborative ways, such as holding online group meetings, participating in online discussions in real time, or delivering online presentations. A Zoom session can include audio, video, screen sharing, text chat, and more, and Zoom meetings can be recorded for later viewing. Divide your students into Breakout Rooms during a class Zoom meeting to allow them to collaborate in small groups.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Learn More<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Forums\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ncsu.service-now.com\/delta?id=kb_article_ml&amp;sys_id=ec5b913cdb2357002fa0791c8c9619e4\">Overview of the Moodle Forum activity<\/a> (Knowledge Base article)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.moodle.org\/36\/en\/Forum_FAQ\">Moodle Forum FAQ (Moodle help documentation)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ncsu.zoom.us\/rec\/share\/u_RQLKv5qUlLGNLczk7ldfIuJ7vcX6a8gSlMrPAFxU_MzFEB7jkI70dqcFm-D2Bl?startTime=1588181430000\">Moodle Forums: Creating Dynamic Discussion Areas for your Students<\/a> (Workshop Recording)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/google.oit.ncsu.edu\/core\/google-drive\/\">Google Drive at NC&#160;State<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zoom\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ncsu.service-now.com\/delta?id=kb_article_ml&amp;sys_id=1bd4ff7cdbab6bc42fa0791c8c961991\">Getting Started with Zoom<\/a> (Knowledge Base Article)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/ncsu.zoom.us\/rec\/share\/--h0Jbq3_X1Jb8_E8nzkRPEbOtvKeaa82iAaq_ILnk5rqOK3IfkFviKzOY5yI1HT\">Teaching in Zoom\u201d YouTube Playlist<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ncsu.zoom.us\/rec\/share\/--h0Jbq3_X1Jb8_E8nzkRPEbOtvKeaa82iAaq_ILnk5rqOK3IfkFviKzOY5yI1HT\">Teach from Anywhere with Zoom (Workshop Recording)<\/a> \u2013 (jump to the 1:02:48 point in the video for the section in interactivity)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/delta.ncsu.edu\/workshops\/workshop-recordings\/#online-collaboration\">DELTA Workshop Recordings<\/a> \u2013 Online Collaboration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-0-5\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-5\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-0-5\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-0-5\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\"><strong>Collect Assignments<\/strong><\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-0-5\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-5\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-0\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Tools<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Moodle Assignment Activity <\/strong>\u2013 The Assignment activity in Moodle provides a space where students can submit work and instructors can provide feedback and assign grades. Assignments can be configured to support a wide variety of instructional needs, including group work and blind grading. Student submissions can take the form of submitted files, text entered directly into Moodle, or audio recordings.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Google Docs <\/strong>\u2013 Assignment instructions can be created using a Google Doc and shared via NC&#160;State email address. Students can also submit assignments as Google Docs by sharing back with faculty. A best practice is to have students <a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/drive\/answer\/2494892?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&amp;hl=en\">re-assign ownership<\/a> of graded work to the instructor for retention purposes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Google Assignments \u2013 If you are using Moodle and Google Docs, you can \u201cmarry\u201d them with a tool called Google Assignments. Google Assignments allows you to create, collect, and provide feedback and grades on assignments your students submit in Google Docs, within Moodle. Google Assignments grades are recorded in the Moodle Gradebook automatically. Google Assignments automatically transfers ownership of a Google Doc back and forth between instructor and student, and it retains copies and automatically organizes all files in a Google Drive folder.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Learn More<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Moodle\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ncsu.service-now.com\/delta?id=kb_category_ml&amp;kb_category=341817badbc25f044b5df5161d9619f3\">Moodle Assignments Knowledge Base articles<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.moodle.org\/36\/en\/Assignment_quick_guide\">Moodle Assignment quick guide<\/a> (Moodle help documentation)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ncsu.zoom.us\/rec\/share\/59FEELz900lIQJH09B7tXbN_OZ_ET6a81HAfrPcEnUagRX8JpUXdRrWXBofcA4Fb\">Creating Online Assignments and Learning Activities<\/a> (Workshop Recording)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Google\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/a\/users\/answer\/9282664?visit_id=637186806329869627-4197897333&amp;hl=en&amp;rd=1\">Google Docs training and help<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1O8wa41ItOq0SP9YrfqU432Cpa4mSY0LbiV-ZdFE2dg4\/edit?usp=sharing\">Google Assignments Instructor Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-0-6\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-6\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-0-6\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-0-6\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\"><strong>Assess Student Learning<\/strong><\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-0-6\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-6\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-0\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Tools<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Moodle Quiz Activity <\/strong>\u2013 The Quiz activity in Moodle allows instructors to design and build quizzes that can include a wide range of question types, including multiple choice, true-false, short answer, and essay. More advanced question types with features like calculated variables and drag-and-drop images and text are also available. The Moodle gradebook records all grades, which students view online.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Google Forms <\/strong>\u2013 Instructors can also create and administer quizzes using Google Forms. A link to the quiz can be sent to students, and the responses can be displayed and managed in a Google sheet.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Learn More<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Moodle\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLBaAfzmQUpp5zwMkrdLWBLT-D3XNIY7B4\">\u201cQuizzing in Moodle\u201d<\/a> (YouTube Playlist)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ncsu.service-now.com\/delta?id=kb_category_ml&amp;kb_category=a11857badbc25f044b5df5161d9619ec\">Moodle Quizzing Knowledge Base Articles<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/delta.ncsu.edu\/testing-services\/\">Monitored testing alternatives and proctoring option<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/a\/users\/answer\/9282666?visit_id=637186806329869627-4197897333&amp;hl=en&amp;rd=1\">Google Forms training and help<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-0-7\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-7\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-0-7\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-0-7\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\"><strong>Content Accessibility<\/strong><\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-0-7\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-7\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-0\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Tools<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Microsoft Accessibility Checker<\/strong> \u2013 Before sharing your Word, PowerPoint and Excel files, run the <a href=\"https:\/\/support.office.com\/en-us\/article\/improve-accessibility-with-the-accessibility-checker-a16f6de0-2f39-4a2b-8bd8-5ad801426c7f\">Accessibility Checker<\/a> to make sure your Microsoft Office content is easy for people of all abilities to read and edit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Grackle<\/strong> \u2013 You can check the accessibility of Google Docs, Sheets and Slides using <a href=\"https:\/\/accessibility.oit.ncsu.edu\/grackle-docs\/\">Grackle<\/a>, which generates accessibility reports with information on how to improve the accessibility of your Google files. Grackle also provides the ability to save a Google Doc as a tagged PDF.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Captioning Grants<\/strong> \u2013 Creating captions can be a significant investment of resources. NC&#160;State offers <a href=\"https:\/\/accessibility.oit.ncsu.edu\/it-accessibility-at-nc-state\/faculty\/captioning-grant\/\">captioning grants<\/a> to provide faculty with funding and technical assistance to create captions and\/or transcripts for videos.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pope Tech Web Accessibility Tool<\/strong> \u2013 The Pope Tech <a href=\"https:\/\/accessibility.oit.ncsu.edu\/it-accessibility-at-nc-state\/developers\/accessibility-scanner\/\">accessibility scanner<\/a> can be used to quickly test public web pages.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WAVE Chrome Extension<\/strong> \u2013 For private\/password-protected pages, the <a href=\"https:\/\/wave.webaim.org\/extension\/\">WAVE Chrome extension<\/a> allows you to evaluate web content for accessibility issues directly within the Chrome browser.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Learn More<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/accessibility.oit.ncsu.edu\/it-accessibility-at-nc-state\/faculty\/it-accessibility-quick-guide\/\">IT Accessibility Quick Guide<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Handout: <a href=\"https:\/\/provost.ncsu.edu\/ofe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/Tips-from-the-Disabilities-Resource-Office.pdf\">Tips from the Disability Resource Office [PDF Format]<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disability Resource Office\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/dro.dasa.ncsu.edu\/instructor-guidance-on-continuing-accommodations\/\">Instructor Guidance on Continuing Accommodations<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-0-8\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-8\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-0-8\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-0-8\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\"><strong>Additional Resources<\/strong><\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-0-8\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-8\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-0\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lib.ncsu.edu\/borrow\/privileges\">The Libraries Borrow and Access Privileges<\/a> page provides links and information on the many library resources, services, and technologies available to you and your students, including laptops and other tools available for loan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/delta.ncsu.edu\/news\/2021\/09\/03\/using-digital-tools-for-attendance-and-contact-tracing-at-nc-state\/\">Using Digital Tools for Attendance and Contact Tracing at NC&#160;State<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/provost.ncsu.edu\/ofe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/Academic-Integrity-in-the-Online-Environment.pdf\">Academic Integrity in the Online Environment<\/a> from the NC&#160;State Office of Student Conduct<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/provost.ncsu.edu\/ofe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/Student-Mental-Health-Resources-for-Faculty.pdf\">Student Mental Health Resources for Faculty: A Guide for Helping Students in Distress<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>For more information and suggestions, contact the Office for Faculty Excellence or DELTA\u2019s faculty help desk at learntech@ncsu.edu or (919) 513-7094.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get Help with Your Plan Instructor needs can differ widely by class, field of study or other instructional components. 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