Basic online alternatives to campus-based teaching and learning
This site comprises online alternatives to campus-based teaching elements. We will keep updating this site with more information.
Here is our advice for faculty members, who need to move online and teach as soon as possible while still maintaining instructional continuity.
Need help?
If you need (additional) advice, contact the educational development unit at Aarhus University - Centre for Educational Development
Email: ced@au.dk
Lectures and Oral Presentations
Oral presentations that are replaced by other formats and materials
Live broadcasting of your presentation (live streaming)
Recorded presentations
Add extra details or audio to your slides and upload these to the Blackboard course page
Add content folders in Blackboard that structure the content of the course
Create Padlets with text, pictures, and links to other resources
Find more online activities on TREAT
WHAT YOU CAN DO
HOW YOU CAN DO IT
Stream your presentation with slides using your own computer
Stream your presentation using software with whiteboard facilities
Stream your presentation using software with the ability to chat and share files
Guidelines for instructors on facilitating and presenting in an online meeting
WHAT YOU CAN DO
HOW YOU CAN DO IT
Online alternatives to student activities and work in-class
Sharing of student text, pictures or the like
Sharing of oral student presentations
Live/real-time discussions
Mainstream student activities
Discussion forum in Blackboard
Blogs in Blackboard
Create Padlets that allow students to share text contributions or similar contributions
Use Peergrade for student hand-in and feedback
WHAT YOU CAN DO
HOW YOU CAN DO IT
Record a live presentation
Let student record 5 min. videos and add to a Padlet
Record a presentation that involves the use of slides
Let student record 5 min. videos and add to a Padlet
WHAT YOU CAN DO
HOW YOU CAN DO IT
Use the chat feature in Zoom. You can mute audio and video to only use the chat
Discussion forum in Blackboard
Create Padlets and use the backchannel layout to create a chat
Make a webinar combining short lectures with student discussions in groups
WHAT YOU CAN DO
HOW YOU CAN DO IT
The students can give and receive feedback via video
The students evaluate their competences and knowledge.
The students discuss and exchange thoughts and ideas.
The students give peer-feedback.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
HOW YOU CAN DO IT
Online alternatives to face-to-face supervision
Live/real-time dialogue: Video conference
Oral feedback on written material
1-1- videocalls
The students give peer-feedback.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
HOW YOU CAN DO IT
Digital Exam
Structuring teaching in Blackboard
Getting started turning your course into one, two or three online weeks
Seminars and discussion-based courses
Lectures and larger courses
Individual and collective supervision
Classroom teaching/instruction/practical exercises or teaching focusing on presentation of software programmes
WHAT YOU CAN DO
HOW YOU CAN DO IT
Structuring teaching and learning elements online
Structuring preparatory work and a lecture on Blackboard
Oral feedback on written material
The students become conscious of their learning process and, thus, strengthen their learning.
The students give peer-feedback.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
HOW YOU CAN DO IT
Need help?
If you need (additional) advice, contact the educational development unit at Aarhus BSS - Centre for Teaching and Learning
