Using Data to Inform Online Teaching

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Last revised on 06/13/2025 by HRB.

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HuskyCT (Blackboard) offers a range of analytics tools to monitor and enhance student progress. These tools provide insight in relation to student engagement, assignment completion, and overall course performance, enabling faculty to make data-driven decisions. Comprehending and leveraging these features allows instructors to identify trends, address potential issues, and create a supportive learning environment tailored to individual and class-wide needs. 

Helpful Hints:

  • Begin exploring the analytics tools early in the course to ensure smooth integration. 
  • Use these insights to proactively support students at risk of falling behind. 

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Tips for Conducting Online / Remote Synchronous Sessions

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Last Revised 04/23/25 by TJS

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Conducting remote live, remote, synchronous class sessions using video conference software -- such as WebEx, Teams, or Collaborate Ultra -- can be a daunting task (Boland & Major, 2021). Below are some tips and strategies for designing and facilitating online synchronous sessions, specifically in Online Synchronous (OS), Online Blended (OB), and In-Person Remote (PR) course modalities.

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Guest Access to HuskyCT Courses through NetID Account Sponsorship

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Last revised on 4/16/2025 by DSM

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Several situations exist in which individuals without an official UConn NetID may need HuskyCT guest access.

  • Newly hired instructors may need to begin planning and building their courses in HuskyCT before they have received their official NetID.
  • Newly hired instructors teaching an existing course may need access to orient themselves to the HuskyCT teaching environment before they have received their official NetID.
  • Faculty teaching online may need to add guests lecturers or facilitators to their online courses.
  • Faculty may want to use HuskyCT to share and collaborate with colleagues outside of the University.

Information Technology Services (ITS) has a process that department heads, program directors, and other responsible parties can follow to address these situations.

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Best Practices and Expectations for Online Teaching at UConn

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Last revised: 04/16/2025 by DSM

(Adapted from "Best Practices and Expectations for Online Teaching”  at Penn State.)

Teaching in an online environment is different from teaching in a face-to-face classroom.  Let's look at some best practices and expectations for your online teaching at UConn.  

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Providing Syllabus Links for Online Course Listing Pages

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Last revised: 4/16/2025 by DSM. 

Having a course syllabus available online is not only helpful in providing information for students deciding in which course to enroll, but it also communicates crucial information about course requirements (materials, exam information, software/hardware requirements, etc.).   This article will explain some some methods of hosting and the process of sending the link to eCampus.

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Remote In-Person Proctoring for Online Courses

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Last revised: 04/16/2025 by DSM

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Fully online courses may still require in-person proctoring to administer exams and verify student identities. However, online learners are often geographically dispersed—regionally, nationally, or even internationally—making travel to a central testing site impractical or unfeasible. In such cases, in-person testing remains a viable option, provided certain factors are taken into account. This article provides guidance on approving alternate proctoring locations as a flexible and effective solution.

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Faculty Resources for Teaching Online at UConn

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Last modified: 04/16/2025 by DSM

This post is a resource for faculty teaching online graduate and certificate programs as well as the various staff and administrators who support these programs. It is intended to provide information and guidance around roles and procedures that will help faculty be most effective in preparing to design, develop and teach online.

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Using the eCampus HuskyCT Template

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Using the eCampus HuskyCT Template

Last updated 03/25/2025 by cah

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The eCampus HuskyCT template is an organized and student-friendly structure which can be copied into another HuskyCT site. The template requires editing and basic building skills in HuskyCT (Ultra Course View). Refer to the resources listed within this article for assistance with various aspects of HuskyCT.

Before building a course in HuskyCT, complete a Course Design Plan to map out the alignment of course components and ensure a structured framework. Once the Course Design Plan is complete, follow the steps to build the course in HuskyCT.

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Using Student Preview as You Teach: What Do My Students See?

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Last revised: 2/19/2025 by HRB.

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The Student Preview feature in HuskyCT (Blackboard) allows instructors to experience their course exactly as a student would. This ensures that the course design, functionality, and content are as intended, helping to identify and correct potential issues before students access the course. You will begin by locating and selecting the “Student Preview” button near the top-right corner of the course site as shown in the image below.
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