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href="https://summer-sessions.ucdavis.edu/faculty#The-Writing-Center">The Writing Center</a> </li> </ul> </nav> </div> </aside> <div class="l-content"> <div class="region region-content"> <div id="block-mainpagecontent" class="panel--nested block block-system block-system-main-block panel o-box"> <article> <div class="u-space--no-margin-collapse node__content"> <div class="l-container layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blocksf-basic panel"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><div class="media media--type-sf-image-media-type media--view-mode-sf-small"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/g/files/dgvnsk4856/files/styles/sf_small_width/public/media/images/DidYouKnow.jpg?itok=Ri5Mei4y" width="200" height="90" alt="Did you know?" class="image-style-sf-small-width"> </div> <p><strong>Did you know….. that faculty can use the e-learning studio to record videos free of charge.</strong></p><hr></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="l-container layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blocksf-basic panel"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><h2><a class="ck-anchor" id="AccessibilityGuidelines"></a>Accessibility guidelines</h2><p>Accessibility is a crucial aspect of effective online course design. The Accessibility Checker provides resource information on how to make your Canvas site, course videos and instructional resources accessible and compliant.</p><p><a class="btn--alt" href="https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-use-the-Accessibility-Checker-in-the-Rich-Content/ta-p/820"><span>Learn how to use Accessibility Checker</span></a><span> </span></p><hr><h2><a class="ck-anchor" id="AI"></a>AI guidance</h2><p>Check out these resources for guidance on creating course policies for the use of generative AI, key considerations and innovative ideas for integrating AI into teaching and learning.</p><ul class="list--arrow"><li><a href="https://cee.ucdavis.edu/introduction-generative-ai#:~:text=Sample%20Syllabus%20Statements"><span>Sample Syllabus Statements (CEE)</span></a></li><li><a href="https://cee.ucdavis.edu/GenAISurvey"><span>https://cee.ucdavis.edu/GenAISurvey</span></a></li><li><a href="https://cee.ucdavis.edu/introduction-generative-ai"><span>Introduction to Generative AI (CEE)</span></a></li></ul><hr><h2><a class="ck-anchor" id="Assessment-moderation-videos"></a><span>Assessment moderation videos</span></h2><p>We encourage you to watch these three short videos on the Canvas platform that show how to moderate assessments for students in your online courses.</p><ul class="list--arrow"><li><a href="https://video.ucdavis.edu/media/Canvas+TutorialA+How+to+Monitor+an+Online+Exam+in+Real+Time/1_vk0e07ss">Canvas tutorial: How to monitor an online exam in real time</a></li><li><a href="https://video.ucdavis.edu/media/Canvas+TutorialA+How+to+Monitor+an+Online+Exam+in+Real+Time/1_vk0e07ss">Canvas tutorial: Create Question banks for quizzes</a></li><li><a href="https://video.ucdavis.edu/media/Canvas+TutorialA+Interactive+Lectures+-+How+to+Add+Self+Assessments+Between+Videos/1_6kv0bb0e">Canvas tutorial: Interactive lectures – How to add self-assessments between videos</a></li></ul><hr><h2><a class="ck-anchor" id="Course-design"></a>Course design</h2><p>A course plan provides a roadmap for the instructor of what students will learn in class and how to class time effectively to achieve learning. Traditionally, course planning starts with the content, which focuses attention and effort on what the instructor will teach and how they will teach it. In contrast, a more integrated design — a learner-centered approach to course planning — begins with examining situational factors and works backward from traditional planning. </p><p><a href="https://cee.ucdavis.edu/jitt/course-design">https://cee.ucdavis.edu/jitt/course-design</a></p><hr><h2><a class="ck-anchor" id="CreateVirtualCourses"></a><span>Create virtual courses</span></h2><p>Increasing remote learning opportunities is an important part of this effort. If you’re interested in the creation of virtual courses and want to learn more, please contact Executive Director of Summer Sessions <a href="mailto:odlee@ucdavis.edu">Omega Lee.</a> </p><hr><h2><a class="ck-anchor" id="Honorlock"></a><span>Honorlock</span></h2><p><span>Honorlock is a proctoring service that allows for the remote taking of exams. Currently, only online courses are approved for this proctoring service. If you have any questions or would like additional information, please contact </span><a href="mailto:canvashelp@ucdavis.edu"><span>Canvas Support</span></a><span>. </span></p><hr><h2><a class="ck-anchor" id="IntegratedCurriculum"></a>Integrated Curriculum Management Systems – ICMS tips</h2><p>ICMS is a web-access software that allows faculty and staff to review, submit and approve proposals for new courses, modifications to existing courses and discontinuations of courses electronically. The ICMS system feeds data to the catalog for campus viewing. <a href="https://registrar.ucdavis.edu/faculty-staff/icms/faculty-icms-cheatsheet">Visit the Quick Reference Guide for using ICMS</a>.</p><hr><h2><a class="ck-anchor" id="KnowYourStudents"></a><span>Know Your Students</span></h2><p><span>Know Your Students, or KYS, is a web application developed to help instructors plan and execute their courses, achieve greater equity of learning and grades, and improve the inclusiveness of large classes. KYS provides aggregate student demographics and academic data at the course level, as well as student testimonials about their background and experience at UC Davis. Further, it provides ways to survey students in a course, examine inequities at the assignment level and reflect on the language used in recorded lectures.</span></p><p><a class="btn--alt" href="https://knowyourstudents.ucdavis.edu/limited_tou"><span>Know Your Students</span></a><span> </span></p><hr><h2><a class="ck-anchor" id="Open-book-exams-videos"></a><span>Open-book exams videos</span></h2><p>If you want to learn how to conduct exams for students in your online course, please contact <a href="mailto:dsfetter@ucdavis.edu">Associate Professor of Teaching Debbie Fetter</a>. A researcher on education and pedagogy, <a href="https://nutrition.ucdavis.edu/people/debbie-fetter">Fetter</a> offers her approach to open-book exams in these two videos.</p><ul class="list--arrow"><li><a href="https://video.ucdavis.edu/media/DOLCE-June%204%2C%202021-%20Open%20Exams%2C%20Alternative%20Assessments/1_v5ii17qn">Open Exams, Alternative Assessments</a></li><li><a href="https://video.ucdavis.edu/media/SITT+2021+--+Debbie+Fetter/1_wqgg9zzn">Summer Institute on Teaching and Technology</a></li></ul><hr><h2><a class="ck-anchor" id="Summer-Sessions-course-promotion-request-form"></a><span>Summer Sessions course promotion request form</span></h2><p>Summer Sessions staff promote courses offered through social media, the website and email. 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