Guidance and recommendations for classroom management, communication, PPE, teaching, and more.
Latest Documents
- Procedures for Instruction during Campus Closures (DOC) October 6, 2021
- Contingency Planning for Academic Unit Heads (PDF) October 6, 2021
- Enforcing Mask Compliance in Instructional Spaces: Guidance for Instructors (DOC) October 1, 2021
Academic Integrity and Assessments
- Use of Webcams - Factors to consider regarding the use of webcams in courses offered through remote learning technologies.
Course Policies and Syllabus
- Class Recording Guidelines - These University guidelines should be followed when recording class lectures, presentations, and demonstrations.
- Contingency Planning for Academic Unit Heads (PDF) - This document provides assistance to academic unit heads for contingency planning in the event of a faculty member's extended absence, or multiple student absences in a class, related to COVID-19.
- Contingency Planning for Instructors - Use the Contingency Planning resource for guidance on how to handle class meeting disruptions when absences occur or emergencies arise.
- Enforcing Mask Compliance in Instructional Spaces: Guidance for Instructors (DOC) - Based on guidance from the University, this document offers recommendations for instructors to respond to incidences of noncompliance to mask policy.
- Guidance for Live Streaming vs. Recording Lectures (DOC) - This document gives instructors guidance for when to live stream lectures and when to record lectures, including the value of each and when each are appropriate.
- Information for University Park Instructors Regarding Interim Suspensions - This is a letter to University Park instructors detailing the process for student interim suspension due to non-compliance with COVID protocols.
- Procedures for Instruction during Campus Closures (DOC) - Use these procedures when there is a change in normal campus operations due to weather, power outages, or other emergencies.
- Suggested Teaching Strategies in Residential Courses for Temporary Instructor or Student Absence (DOC) - This guide is meant to assist instructors in continuing course delivery in case of necessary student or instructor absence in alignment with Senate policy 42-27, Class Attendance.
Engaging Students
- Use of Webcams - Factors to consider regarding the use of webcams in courses offered through remote learning technologies.
Health and Safety
- Acoustics Testing for Penn State’s “Teaching and PPE Committee” (PDF) - Last fall, the Graduate Program in Acoustics collaborated with the Department of EHS to perform acoustical and audio testing on how instructors with face masks will be perceived by students.
- COVID-19 Universal Masking — Cloth Mask Guidance (PDF) - This document provides general guidance on the use and care of cloth masks.
- Enforcing Mask Compliance in Instructional Spaces: Guidance for Instructors (DOC) - Based on guidance from the University, this document offers recommendations for instructors to respond to incidences of noncompliance to mask policy.
- Guidance for Live Streaming vs. Recording Lectures (DOC) - This document gives instructors guidance for when to live stream lectures and when to record lectures, including the value of each and when each are appropriate.
- Suggested Teaching Strategies in Residential Courses for Temporary Instructor or Student Absence (DOC) - This guide is meant to assist instructors in continuing course delivery in case of necessary student or instructor absence in alignment with Senate policy 42-27, Class Attendance.
Inclusion and Student Well-being
- Virtual Study Groups – Guidance for Instructors (DOC) - Guidance and resources for the use of study groups to foster student connections and student success in learning.
Instruction and Pedagogy
- Canvas Setup — Keep It Simple - Guidelines to help instructors set up Canvas.
- Class Recording Guidelines - These University guidelines should be followed when recording class lectures, presentations, and demonstrations.
- Guidance for Live Streaming vs. Recording Lectures (DOC) - This document gives instructors guidance for when to live stream lectures and when to record lectures, including the value of each and when each are appropriate.
- Instructional Materials for Students Studying Outside the U.S. (DOC) - Common issues and recommendations for instructors and students.
- Office Hours – Guidance for Instructors (DOC) - Guidelines and considerations for instructors to use when engaging with their students in office hours.
- Suggested Teaching Strategies in Residential Courses for Temporary Instructor or Student Absence (DOC) - This guide is meant to assist instructors in continuing course delivery in case of necessary student or instructor absence in alignment with Senate policy 42-27, Class Attendance.
- Use of Webcams - Factors to consider regarding the use of webcams in courses offered through remote learning technologies.
Technology
- Canvas Setup — Keep It Simple - Guidelines to help instructors set up Canvas.
- Class Recording Guidelines - These University guidelines should be followed when recording class lectures, presentations, and demonstrations.
- Use of Webcams - Factors to consider regarding the use of webcams in courses offered through remote learning technologies.