The resources listed below represent a variety of resources and service offerings at UNC-Chapel Hill that may help you continue your instruction remotely. This is an evolving list as additional resources are identified. If you have suggestions for additional resources, please direct them to the Site Contact.
UNC Professional School Information
Each UNC professional school may have unique settings, support, and technology. View remote teaching details and support for your professional school.
Key UNC-CH Campus Websites
- Carolina Together (campus updates and information; covid-19 testing and wellness)
- UNC-Chapel Hill CV-19 Dashboard (updated virus information)
- Keep Teaching (resources for faculty and instructors)
- Classroom Hotline (technology support for general purpose classrooms)
- Faculty Support Hub (resources and links for faculty well-being, racism and equity, career development, and teaching and learning)
- ITS Service Desk (for immediate technical help with Sakai, Zoom, or campus technology)
Teaching Tips and Resources
- UNC System Quality Matters Program Page (quality improvement tips for online courses)
- Spring 2021 Remote Teaching Strategies (based on student survey responses)
- Spring 2021 Quick Tips (to launch IP/IR classes remotely for 3 weeks)
- CFE Remote Teaching Field Notes (examples from UNC-CH instructors of remote teaching practices that work)
- Linear Exams (a new resource to share with students from the Learning Center’s Tips & Tools)
- Best Practices for Recording Class Sessions (University policies and important considerations for class session recordings)
- Caption and Transcript Best Practices (Digital Accessibility Office guidelines for captioning)
- Zoom Live Transcripts (Live Captions) (Digital Accessibility Office guidelines for Zoom Live Transcripts)
- Key Accessibility Considerations in an Online/Remote Environment (from the Accessibility Resources and Services)
- BeAM Resources for Faculty and Course Instructors (resources for integrating design and making into courses, either through use of the Maker Space or At home. BeAM consultations available.)
- Sample Syllabus Text and Communication Templates (UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health)
- Strategies and Resources for Teaching (UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health)
- Strategies for Teaching Writing Online (transitioning to remote instruction of English Composition & Rhetoric)
- Teaching International Students Remotely (from the Writing Center)
- Help Videos (A collection of helpful videos on digital strategies)
- Getting Ready for Zoom and Sakai this Semester (pdf)
Student Support and Resources
- Supporting and Protecting the Rights of Students at Risk of Self-Harm in the COVID Era: Guidelines and resources from the US Department of Education Office for Civil Rights
- Connect Your Students with Writing and Learning Center Resources (a helpful guide to services available to students via the UNC Writing & Learning Center)
- Guidance for off-campus internet service (resources to obtain or improve home internet access)
- Intro to Sakai for Students (a video created for students as an introduction to Sakai)
UNC Libraries Resources
- UNC Libraries Distance Education Page (library services & resources for students and faculty)
- Find UNC Librarians by Discipline
- Library Workshops (you may want students to attend; some in partnership with Odum Institute)
- Digital Access to the Washington Post (for UNCCH students, faculty and staff via onyen)
- UNC System Digital Course Enhancement and Open Educational Collections
- Fair Use & Emergency Remote Teaching & Research (copyright guidelines for remote teaching during COVID-19). See also: UNC-Chapel Hill Copyright Policy)
External Resources on Best Practices in Remote Teaching
On the Remote Teaching Pedagogy page, you will find links to many university sites, journal articles, and research papers to help you identify best practices, set learner expectations, and create more engaging learning experiences when teaching remotely.