Teaching Online
Here, we seek to present you with relevant resources, guidelines, and points of contact to support your online teaching experience as you prepare for, begin, and conclude your teaching engagement.
We encourage you to read through the ***Letter from Dean/Assist. Dean*** as you plan your course!.
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If You Have Ideas or Questions About: |
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Questions or feedback about the overall mission & operation of SLPA |
Michael Forlenza |
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Teaching a course Developing a new course Questions about your Student Evaluation Survey (SES) feedback How to develop your teaching abilities Who else has taught your course before you (and how to contact them) |
Michael Forlenza |
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Questions regarding your contract or employment forms Questions about contract payment |
Julie Dougherty 412.396.5601
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How to submit your book order Getting review or desk copies of textbooks Faculty deadlines for book orders, syllabi, etc. |
Mark Prestopnik |
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Questions about Human Resources policies or procedures |
Julie Dougherty |
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Your classroom or course (including online) logistics Photocopies, AV equipment Copies of syllabi, phone chains |
Pat Pesyna
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A student who is struggling with your course A student who is absent or not participating
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Notify the Student’s Academic Advisor (using Starfish) |
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Uploading your course syllabus and other content to Blackboard Using Blackboard to web-enhance a face-to-face course How to use a certain feature in Blackboard General Questions regarding Blackboard |
Mark Prestopnik
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Library resources to support your teaching |
Rob Behary |
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Putting articles or other print or electronic materials on ERes (Electronic Reserves) |
Tanya Frederick |
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If you don’t know the right person to speak with If you want to distribute SLPA marketing materials to prospective students or contacts |
Coleen Wierzchowski |
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Teaching students who are in the military |
Ann Martin Don Accamando |
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Conducting a training session for a corporate client (professional development) |
Erroline Williams |
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Questions/opinions about the Masters of Science in Leadership (Business Ethics Concentration) |
Jim Weber |
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Questions/opinions about the Masters of Science in Leadership (Community Leadership Concentration) |
Michael Forlenza |
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Questions/opinions about the Masters of Science in Leadership (Global Leadership Concentration) |
Michael Forlenza |
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Questions/opinions about the Masters of Science in Leadership (Information Technology Concentration) |
Kathy Hartzel |
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Questions/opinions about the Masters of Science in Leadership (Liberal Studies Concentration) |
Jim Wolford-Ulrich |
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Questions/opinions about the Masters of Science in Leadership (Professional Administration Concentration) |
Michael Forlenza |
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Questions/opinions about the Masters of Science in Leadership (Sports Leadership Concentration) |
John Lanasa |
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Questions/opinions about Bachelor's Degrees |
Michael Forlenza |
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Problems accessing Blackboard, email, DORI, etc. |
CTS Help desk |
Can’t find the appropriate contact? Visit the Contacts page, or phone 412.396.5600, or email leadership@duq.edu.
Getting Started – HR paperwork, DU email and BlackBoard accounts, BlackBoard Training, online teaching training, book orders, and mini-syllabi;
Creating a Course – Creating an online course syllabus and customizing the online course template;
Teaching Online – Tips for teaching online and guidelines for the role of a Teaching Assistant in online classes.
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Faculty Support Information and Resources
Duquesne University Campus Bookstore
Online and On Campus
Letter from the Dean
By Dr. Dorothy Bassett
Distressed Students Online: Concerns and Suggestions
How to Create Web Page Content Using MS Word for Use within Blackboard
Online Teaching Associate - TEQ
Evaluation Form
Face-to-Face Teaching Associate - TEQ
Evaluation Form
Student Evaluation Survey - Early Feedback to Instructor
Faculty Material Submission Requirements
Documents and Information that Must Be Provided by Instructors Prior to the Beginning of the Course
Pre-week Assignment Samples (Spring 2009)
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Reflections on Online Teaching
School of Leadership Faculty Development Plan
By Michael Forlenza and Jim Wolford-Ulrich
Reflections of First Year Online Faculty
By Susan Amirian and James Baer
Using Blackboard to Support Part-Time Faculty: Trends, Challenges, & Solutions
A presentation delivered at the 4th annual Teaching & Learning Conference of the Pittsburgh Blackboard Users Group
By Jim Wolford-Ulrich and David McGeehan
The Online Discussion Board
By Joe Levine
Theory and Practice of Online Learning
Editors: Terry Anderson & Fathi Elloumi
Faculty Guidelines for Online Teaching
By Dr. Marie A. Cini and Borris Vilic