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To support ASU’s continued efforts to improve learning for all students, UTO, EdPlus, and colleges and schools across the university are collaborating under the leadership of the Office of the University Provost to provide instructors with personalized professional learning opportunities to enhance remote teaching through ASU Sync.
24/7 support from the ASU Experience Center
The ASU Experience Center is open 24/7, 365 days a year. If you have questions or need support, get in touch now.
Types of Sync Classrooms
For faculty teaching in classrooms this fall semester, there are three types of classroom configurations outfitted with technology for teaching ASU Sync via Zoom. You can look up what kind of configuration your classrooms will have by searching the Zoom Capabilities document.
The following technologies are available in classrooms.
Register for Sync Essentials
This 60-minute webinar offers an overview of Sync essentials and introduces you to a series of self-paced modules and additional training opportunities, that provide ideas and resources for successful teaching and learning this Fall.
- Sync Classroom Technology Overview (Zoom in the classroom)
- Getting started with the Digital Backpack (Zoom, Slack, G-Suite, Dropbox)
- Student communication strategies (classroom management, student success)
- Introduction to new Learning technologies (Voicethread, Playposit, Yellowdig)
- Teaching and learning resources (active learning, redesigning assessment, and material selection)
NOTE: This webinar introduces the essential elements of Sync and connects you with additional training and resources for the fall. It does not provide technical specifics involved with all courses.
Classroom In-person Group Orientation Sessions
Attendees visit specified locations at each campus location to learn first-hand about classroom capabilities. Specialists will answer questions, and provide a live demonstration.
Classroom Virtual Visits
Live Zoom-based tour of the Sync classroom describes classroom capabilities from a student’s perspective. Additional sessions will be added as demand increases.
Classroom Scheduled Technology Orientation Sessions
Technology Orientation sessions are offered for Faculty and TA’s on all campuses. Whether you need a refresher or a full technology orientation, the best time to schedule is two weeks before the semester starts. You can schedule a brief session with a specialist to learn how to operate the classroom technology. Information about orientation sessions: https://uto.asu.edu/services/campus-it-resources/facultytech
Sync OnDemand Training Modules
The following are a list of on-demand, self-paced Canvas training modules to support teaching in Sync. These are the same modules that were in the two-week Sync Workshop but they have been divided to make the information more accessible in the on-demand format.
ASU Sync Active Learning
In this module, you will learn effective active learning strategies in a digitally enhanced classroom that provides both a sense of community and the benefits of the synchronicity that comes with being in the same learning space at the same time. Quick Tips Module Summary
ASU Sync Assessment
In this module, you will consider assessment strategies that optimize the achievement of learning outcomes and learn how to create better tests, and how to decrease the likelihood of cheating by using test building strategies and remote proctoring. Quick Tips Module Summary
ASU Sync Classroom Management
In this module, you will explore strategies, technologies, and logistics for managing the Sync classroom to strategically balance both remote and in-person participation. Quick Tips Module Summary
ASU Sync Course Planning
In this module, you will decide which components of your course will be delivered in Canvas and which will be taking place in real-time to make it clear to students what is happening, when it's happening, and where it's happening. Quick Tips Module Summary
ASU Sync Creating Materials
In this module, you will take a holistic look at learning materials and their delivery: the readings, videos, and other pieces of content that teach students what they need to know in order to complete the assessment successfully. Quick Tips Module Summary
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ASU Sync Learner-Centered
In this module, you will engage with materials that may help you begin to frame the task at hand: helping all of your students -- including nontraditional, international, and differently-abled learners -- succeed in a digitally-enhanced modality. Quick Tips Module Summary
Sync training and webinars
Several units across ASU will offer training and webinars throughout June and July. These topics include:
View the full list of topics, dates, times and registration instructions for these webinars by clicking on the events listed in the ASU Teaching and Learning Workshops and Training Sessions calendar.
Virtual office hours
Instructional designers will be available Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to assist with any questions related to course design, how to use technology tools for teaching and how to adapt your course to Sync.Click here to enter Sync office hours.
NOTE: These office hours are not for technical issues or assistance. The ASU Experience Center is open 24/7, 365 days a year for technical support. Get in touch now.
Plan your class with tools and templates.
The ASU instructional design community has created a set of vetted resources as an essential toolkit for quality online course development and delivery.
How to teach in ASU Sync.
ASU leverages tools like Zoom, Slack and Canvas to bring everyone together. The goal is for the experience to shine and the technology to be seamless.
Host your classes in Zoom.
Access and launch Zoom directly from My ASU. Click on your personal Zoom meeting link and then enter your ASURITE UserID. For more information, view the Zoom guide for faculty and best practices for Zoom classroom management.
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Launch discussions and collaborative work in Slack.
Slack is ASU’s collaboration hub that enables real-time communication and connection in a searchable platform for learning, messaging and content sharing. Every course at ASU can have its own dedicated Slack workspace in the ASU Community. Instructors can request course workspaces here. View the Slack 101 guide to get started.
Share learning materials and collect assessments in Canvas.
ASU's Canvas learning management system makes it easy to host recorded lectures and facilitate instruction remotely, including course announcements, assignments, discussions, quizzes and exams, and grading.