Academic Continuity Plan for Teaching and Learning

For the latest campus conditions, please refer to emergency.pepperdine.edu.

Overview

This faculty resource has been established to share solutions for continuing coursework if meeting with students face-to-face is not possible. As extreme weather, natural disasters, or other unexpected events can disrupt scheduled courses, the tools and strategies described here can minimize the effects of those situations.

All faculty members should prepare for the possibility of an interruption to face-to-face instruction. This includes proactively communicating detailed instructional plans, expectations, and alternative instruction strategies in their course syllabi.

Instructors may wish to consider:

• Having electronic copies of text material readily available
• Encouraging all students to try a web conferencing tool during the first few weeks of class
• Setting up additional instructional materials in Courses

For additional information, please see the emergency teaching and learning resources listed below.

Best Practices for Online Teaching

As the instructor, you will have several options to continue instruction in the event of a campus closure. These can include live or synchronous class sessions, where you hold class remotely through phone or web conferencing options. You could also provide self-directed study options through asynchronous activities like readings, recorded lectures, forum discussions, or other possibilities. As the subject matter expert, you will review your learning objectives and specific teaching goals and align these with appropriate activities for academic continuity.

You may find these resources helpful:

• Pepperdine Graziadio Business School (PGBS) Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence
• Pepperdine School of Public Policy
• Seaver College Center for Teaching Excellence
  • Keep on Teaching
  • Best Practices for Online Projects
  • Best Practices for Online Tests
• University Libraries Faculty Resources

Live Group Online Training

Join the Technology & Learning team for live, online training on a variety of topics.

• Technology & Learning Training Events
• IT Training Events

If a time doesn't work or a topic isn't listed, Pepperdine faculty can request a one-on-one consultation.

• Technology & Learning Faculty Consultation Request
• Contact a University Libraries Subject Liaison
• Contact your local support team

Recorded Training Sessions

Learn from past training or webinar sessions.

• Courses/Sakai
• Turnitin
• Zoom
• Other Teaching Topics

Tools and Resources

 Additional Training

Pepperdine Help App on Courses (Sakai)

Step-by-step guidance for specific tools is available within Courses (courses.pepperdine.edu) and can be accessed through the "Pepperdine Help" App at the bottom right corner. 

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