Teaching can go on if snow or other unforeseen problems prevent you and your students from getting to class.
Before deciding if you should cancel class, be sure to check the Penn home page or call 215-898-MELT (215-898-6358) to see if the University is operating on a normal schedule. You should also check with the program office for your school (e.g. LPS, Fels, Dynamics, the College).
Here are a few suggestions for how you can keep your students engaged even if you can't get to the classroom.
Have questions or need help? Contact instructional-support@sas.upenn.edu
Stay in touch with your class There are easy ways you can get messages to your students |
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Zoom Web Conferencing |
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Conduct online, asynchronous discussions Discussion boards allow you and your students to post and reply to questions. It's also a useful way to engage students in review & comment on each other's work. |
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Record a lecture that students can watch outside of class
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FreeConference, Standard Service |
Telephone conferencing service. Teacher/Meeting host can sign up for a free account and gets a phone number and access code that can be used at any time. Accommodates up to 150 participants. No charge to meeting host, but toll charges apply to all callers. |
Skype |
A popular internet communication service with a variety of service options. Voice conferencing over computer or telephone; video or screensharing optional. Up to 25 people can participate in a conference call. No charge for users talking via computer, but users need to have Skype accounts and have the program installed. Charges apply for calling to standard phones or for group video calls. For situations when the students can make it to class, but the instructor can't, please see our instructions about how to connect to a classroom through Skype. |
Google Hangouts http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/
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Google Hangouts provide free audio and video conferencing (including screen sharing) for groups of up to 10 participants. All participants must have google accounts. Please note that Google Hangouts are NOT included in Google@SAS accounts; all participants must join through "regular" Google accounts (e.g. student.name@gmail.com). |