Academic Continuity

Teaching and Learning in Spring 2022

Teaching and learning at Clark in Spring 2022 may offer some unexpected twists. While the institution, faculty and students are committed and excited to return to campus, planning for the unexpected is never a bad idea. Below, find some tips about how to plan for some of these uncertainties now.

Click here for more general information on ITS support for Spring courses including information on Zoom, Panopto, student access to software, equipment loans, and much more.

Plan Now

Since we know that the semester may present unexpected changes, planning your approach to the uncertainty, and communicating your approach, can make a big difference for you and your students.

Consider now, in consultation with institutional guidelines, and your department, how you will deal with possible situations for the semester – including:

  • if you need to isolate and can’t teach synchronously,
  • if you need to isolate but can teach remotely in a synchronous modality,
  • if an individual, or small number of students, in your course need to isolate,
  • if a large number of your students need to isolate

If your hope is to continue to teach in these situations, look at your syllabus and course schedule with a critical eye. Identify content, activities and assessments that may work successfully if a short-term change in modality is necessary. Many activities can move into synchronous online (via Zoom), or asynchronous (via Moodle) delivery with a little adaptation, including lectures, discussions and small-group work.

Below are some common approaches to flexible academic continuity:

  • Considering your full course schedule, are there some stand-alone lessons that would be successful online that could be moved to any point in the semester? Having a lesson reserved that you can deploy when necessary can be a good technique for an uncertain semester.
  • If you’ve previously invited guests into your classroom (librarians, career services, guest speakers) and your students can successfully engage with this content remotely, moving it to a Zoom session could be a good option. Be sure to reach out to your guests early to ensure they have the availability to move their visit.
  • Movie and documentary screenings, with subsequent discussions, can be an activity that lends itself to distance learning. If you need to discuss how to make a movie available to your remote students, please read more about our digitization service here.

Communicate Early and Often

Communicating openly and regularly can help minimize an inbox onslaught of one-off questions, and more importantly, calm some of your students’ (and your) anxiety.

Course Distribution Lists

All courses have email distribution lists. The students registered for your class are automatically subscribed to the list (with their Clark email addresses.) You and your students can use this as a way to communicate with the whole class.

The email address for the distribution list follows the syntax: course-section-semester@lists.clarku.edu (ex. Biology 114, section 01, this Spring translates to biol114-01-S22@lists.clarku.edu). You will also find a link to the distribution list in your Moodle course and in the Address List in your email.  Please note that you must use your Clark University email to send messages using this distribution list.  The students in your course also have permission to use this email address.

Moodle Announcements Forum

Another easy way to communicate with your class is to use the Announcements forum in your Moodle course. Faculty and TAs can create a post in this forum, and all students will receive the message as an email to their Clark University email address.

ClarkYou Roster

Your class roster in ClarkYou will also give you the option to email all (or select) currently enrolled students in your course.

Think about Technology

As you begin to formulate a teaching plan for possible interruptions to your semester, it’s likely that technology will play a significant role. Thinking about your, and your students’ needs, and asking for support now, can help you should you need to adapt quickly.

Moodle

Even if you don’t use Moodle in a ‘regular’ semester, it can provide a central space for information, communication and resources for your students during a semester when changes may be needed. You can create and link to a Zoom room so that students have it available if necessary, you can post your syllabus or other resources, and make and collect important announcements. If you haven’t used Moodle before, here are some videos to get started.

Zoom

All Clark faculty have access to a fully licensed account (previously called Pro accounts), which allow meetings that can run for up to 24 hours, with up to 300 participants.

If you’ve managed to avoid Zoom over the last two years, we recommend spending some time familiarizing yourself with how to host and facilitate meetings. Setting up a Zoom link now, and talking with your students about how and when it may be used, can make adapting to one-off situations easier on everyone.

Software and Hardware

Do your students have specific software needs during this semester? All students have access to Zoom, Microsoft Office (including Teams), Moodle and more, but if you use specialist software, please read more about how ITS may be able to support them should they need to learn remotely.

When it comes to having the correct tools on hand, ITS can provide faculty with short and long-term loans of web-cameras and headsets (with microphones) for Zoom and recordings, along with other technology including video cameras, document cameras and drawing tablets.

Ask for Help

We’re here to support you all through the Spring Semester, so please don’t hesitate to reach out.

  • For questions about how to approach teaching this semester, you can contact Laurie Ross of CETL or Joanne Dolan
  • For technology questions, contact the Help Desk (helpdesk@clarku.edu) so that we can direct your request to the most appropriate department for the quickest response.
  • Not sure what questions to ask, or who to ask them of? Email Joanne Dolan to get pointed in the right direction.

Spring 2021 – Remote Start Advice

While many faculty pivoted online at the end of last year’s Spring and Fall semesters, beginning a class online may be a new experience for many. Below, find some tips about how to approach starting the semester online whether by choice, or by necessity.

Click here for more general information on ITS support for Spring courses including information on Zoom, Panopto, student access to software, equipment loans, and much more.

Communicate Early and Often

With the announcement of a remote start your students will have many questions about how your course will kick-off in this new modality. Communicating openly and regularly can help minimize an inbox onslaught of one-off questions, and more importantly, calm some of your students’ (and your) anxiety.

You don’t need to have all the answers immediately. A quick message to acknowledge the pivot, and a promise to communicate again once you’ve created a plan will make a big difference.

Course Distribution Lists

All courses have email distribution lists. The students registered for your class are automatically subscribed to the list (with their Clark email addresses.) You and your students can use this as a way to communicate with the whole class.

The email address for the distribution list follows the syntax: course-section-semester@lists.clarku.edu (ex. Biology 114, section 01, this Spring translates to biol114-01-S21@lists.clarku.edu). You will also find a link to the distribution list in your Moodle course and in the Address List in your email.  Please note that you must use your Clark University email to send messages using this distribution list.  The students in your course also have permission to use this email address.

Moodle Announcements Forum

Another easy way to communicate with your class is to use the Announcements forum in your Moodle course. Faculty and TAs can create a post in this forum, and all students will receive the message as an email to their Clark University email address.

ClarkYou Roster

Your class roster in ClarkYou will also give you the option to email all (or select) currently enrolled students in your course.

Think about Technology

As you begin to formulate a teaching plan for the remote portion of the semester, it’s likely that technology will play a significant role. Thinking about your, and your students’ needs, and asking for support now, can help you get off to a great start in Week 1.

Moodle

Even if you don’t use Moodle in a regular semester, it can provide a central space for information, communication and resources for your students during a remote start. You can link to your Zoom classrooms so that students always have it available, you can post your syllabus or other resources, and make and collect important announcements.  If you haven’t used Moodle before, here are some videos to get started.

Zoom

For those faculty who were expecting to welcome students back to a physical classroom, moving your first weeks of class to Zoom may be a good alternative.

All Clark faculty have access to a fully licensed account (previously called Pro accounts), which allow meetings that can run for up to 24 hours, with up to 300 participants.

While many of us have spent much of the last year in Zoom meetings, if you’re planning on using Zoom for your class to meet remotely, we recommend spending some time familiarizing yourself with how to host and facilitate meetings. Feel free to use your Clark account to practice with family and friends.

Software and Hardware

Do your students have specific software needs during the remote period? All students have access to Zoom, Microsoft Office (including Teams), Moodle and more, but if you use specialist software, please read more about how ITS may be able to support them as they learn remotely.

When it comes to having the correct tools on hand, ITS can provide faculty with short and long-term loans of Web-Cameras and Headsets (with Microphones) for Zoom calls and recordings, along with other technology including video cameras, document cameras and drawing tablets.

Start Strong

The last year has seen all of us become more open and able to continue to teach and learn remotely. Our hope is that faculty will begin the semester in a way that will allow our students’ learning to stay on track for the semester, while being as engaging and rich as possible.

Build Community

Since our remote start is temporary, your instinct may be to leave introductions, ice-breakers or community building until you can welcome your students in person. However, it is possible to begin that important process online, which will give you more time and flexibility when we do return to campus.  Students will be both eager to begin learning, and anxious on how to navigate learning online so acknowledging those motivations and getting to know each other can help create connections that will last all semester.

Identify What Will Work

When considering the remote period, look at your syllabus and course schedule with a critical eye and identify content, activities and assessments that will work successfully with this new modality.

Many activities can now move into synchronous online (via Zoom), or asynchronous (via Moodle) delivery with a little adaptation, including lectures, discussions and small-group work. For example, if your course begins with a number of lectures about foundational theory and some introductory discussions, before the introduction of more hands on activities later in the semester, the changes you need to make may be minimal.

Alternatively, if your course begins immediately with hands-on activities that are difficult to replicate online without extensive planning you may need to be more creative. Some thoughts on how to accommodate a previously hands-on start to the semester include

    • Considering your full course schedule, are there some stand-alone lessons that would be successful online that could be moved earlier in the semester?
    • If you’ve previously invited guests into your classroom (librarians, career services, guest speakers) and your students can successfully engage with this content earlier in the semester, moving it to a Zoom session could be a good option. Be sure to reach out to your guests early to ensure they have the availability to move their appearance.
    • Movie and documentary screenings, with subsequent discussions can be an activity that lends itself to distance learning. If you need to discuss how to make a movie available to your remote students, please read more about our digitization service here.

Ask for Help

We’re here to support you during the remote start, and into the Spring Semester, so please don’t hesitate to reach out.

  • For questions about how to approach teaching online, you can contact Laurie Ross of CETL or Joanne Dolan
  • For technology questions, contact the Help Desk (helpdesk@clarku.edu) so that we can direct your request to the most appropriate department for the quickest response.
  • Not sure what questions to ask, or who to ask them of? Email Joanne Dolan to get pointed in the right direction.

Teaching in Spring 2021

ITS is excited to support your teaching during Spring 2021 and have included a range of services below.

If you have any additional questions, concerns or suggestions, we recommend contacting the Help Desk (helpdesk@clarku.edu) so that we can direct your request to the most appropriate department for the quickest response.

Table of Contents

Online Synchronous Classes & Zoom

Zoom is our recommended technology for synchronous class sessions. All Clark community members have fully licensed accounts (previously called Pro accounts), which allow meetings for up to 24 hours, with up to 300 participants.

Click here for more information on Zoom including how to log in with your Clark account, best practice recommendations, and how to access support.

Recorded Presentations & Panopto

If you’re planning on pre-recording your lectures, or having your students record presentations, we recommend considering Panopto, which is Clark’s internal video streaming service. It allows you or your students to upload or record videos, voice-over Powerpoints, or podcasts.

Student Access to Software

With many students studying remotely for the semester, it may be important to plan in advance for students’ ability to access software from off-campus.

Specialist Software

If your remote students require access to specialist software that they usually access via on-campus computers (Adobe products, ArcGIS, Microsoft Access, SPSS, etc.), it’s important that we discuss access as soon as possible.

While they may be able to download software to their personal device, or access it via our VLabs service, some software may require a more significant discussion. In order to ensure prompt access, please email the Help Desk (helpdesk@clarku.edu) as soon as possible to begin a conversation around supporting your remote students.

Microsoft Office

If students need access to Microsoft Office (including Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Teams), they can download it to personal devices by visiting: https://portal.office.com/OLS/MySoftware.aspx

Web-Cameras, Microphones or Other Technology

ITS can provide faculty with long-term loans of Web-Cameras and Headsets (with Microphones) on request. Please email the Help Desk (helpdesk@clarku.edu) to schedule a pick-up time.`

ITS also holds a stock of other technology for short and long-term loans where appropriate, including video cameras, personal amplification microphones, document cameras and drawing tablets. Please email the Help Desk for more information.

Remote Movie Screenings

If you usually screen a DVD or Blu-ray movie in the classroom for academic purposes, our digitization service can allow you to provide your remote students access to that resource.

We ask that you first search the library to see if the movie is available through the media databases (click here to search through Kanopy and Academic Video Online).

If your media isn’t available through those services, but we have access to the DVD through your department, through the library, or through your personal ownership, please contact the Help Desk (helpdesk@clarku.edu) to request more information about our digitization service. Please note it can take approximately 2 week for us to process your request.

Moodle

Click here to access Moodle (click Clark Login in the top right), or use the link in the ClarkYou portal.

Enable your Course

The first thing to do in order to start working on your Moodle class is to enable your course. Click here to watch a short video on how to enable your course.

Moodle Template

When you first enable your Moodle course, it’s a blank slate. While some of us thrive on blank pages, others like a little structure. To that end, we’ve created a Moodle template for Spring courses.

Note that if you’ve already taught this course in Moodle, and plan on both requesting the template and using Moodle’s import feature to copy content from a previous semester, some ‘tidy up’ will be required.

Using Moodle’s Import Feature

If you’ve already taught this course at Clark in Moodle, you can use Moodle’s import feature to copy content from a previous semester. Click here to watch a short video on how to use the import feature.

Embedding library-subscribed content in Moodle

When content is available through Clark Libraries, providing a link within Moodle rather than a pdf has significant benefits:

    • Students linking to library content will become more aware of the riches available online through the library.
    • Students can take advantage of automated citation generators as well as specialized search features available on publisher/provider pages.

In order for students to have seamless access to library-subscribed content from off campus, using the EZProxy prefix to prompt a Clark login is a crucial step. Visit EZProxy Permanent Linking for instructions. Contact library@clarku.edu or visit Goddard Library Online Help for further assistance.

More Moodle Support

Check out our Moodle Quickstart Playlist or contact the Help Desk (helpdesk@clarku.edu) for more support.

Classroom Technology

OWL Cameras

ITS has placed Owl (360-degree, smart) Cameras in many classrooms being used this Spring.

Smart Monitor

Many of the classrooms being used this semester include a Smart Monitor that allows you to write on a virtual whiteboard that can be captured in Zoom, annotate PowerPoints with a stylus and much more.

Click here to see if your classroom has a Smart Board (choose the Room Capacities link, and Smart-Monitors are designated as Smart in the Added Technology column).

If you have any questions about how to use the Smart Monitor, please reach out to the Help Desk (helpdesk@clarku.edu).

Standard Technology

Most of our standard classrooms include standard technology, including a white/chalk board, projector, an instructor PC (with Zoom, Panopto, Microsoft Office and many other standard applications) and the ability to connect a laptop. If you have any questions about the technology available in your classroom, please email the Help Desk.

Personal Microphone

If you’re concerned about your ability to be heard when teaching in the classroom while wearing a mask, ITS can provide a small personal microphone (click here to see a similar device) that is available for long-term check-out by contacting the Help Desk.

Teaching Support

In Summer 2020, Clark University presented a course – Teaching in Different Modalities – for faculty to plan and address the challenges presented by teaching online or hybrid. A non-facilitated version of that course is available as a resource for all faculty. Click here to learn more about this resources.

ATS staff members Don, Bhagya and Michael, are also standing by to support you with any pedagogical or technology needs. Click here to learn more about ATS consultations.

Need even more great support? Clark University’s CETL provides a multitude of resources for teaching face-to-face, online and hybrid. Click here to log into Moodle and visit their Resource site, or email Laurie Ross

Teaching in Intersession 2021

Intersession 2021 offers students a great opportunity to continue learning throughout our extended Winter break. And as always, ITS is available to help with your questions about any element of technology and teaching.

However, when scheduling time to work on your Intersession course, it will be important to remember that campus will be closed from December 17th through January 4th (the first day of Intersession). For that reason, we recommend reaching out early with your requests and questions.

As a good rule, we recommend contacting the Help Desk (helpdesk@clarku.edu) with your request, and we can direct it to the correct and next available professional staff member for the quickest response.

Resources

Moodle

Enable your Course

The first thing to do in order to start working on your Intersession course is to enable your course.

Moodle Template

When you first enable your Moodle course, it’s a blank slate. While some of us thrive on blank pages, others like a little structure. To that end, we’ve created a Moodle template for Intersession courses.

Note that if you’ve already taught this course in Moodle, and plan on both requesting the template and using Moodle’s import feature to copy content from a previous semester, some ‘tidy up’ will be required.

Using Moodle’s Import Feature

If you’ve already taught this course at Clark in Moodle, you can use Moodle’s import feature to copy content from a previous semester.

More Moodle Support

Check out our Moodle Quickstart Playlist or contact the Help Desk for more support.

Online Synchronous Classes & Zoom

Zoom is our recommended technology for synchronous class sessions. All Clark community members have fully licensed accounts (previously called Pro accounts), which allow meetings for up to 24 hours, with up to 300 participants. Click here for more information including how to log in with your Clark account, best practice recommendations, and how to access support.

Recorded Presentations & Panopto

If you’re planning on pre-recording your lectures, or having your students record presentations, we recommend considering Panopto, which is Clark’s internal video streaming service. It allows you or your students to upload or record videos or voice-over Powerpoints.

Student Access to Software

With most of the campus being closed for student use over Intersession, it may be useful to point students towards software resources for virtual access and download.

If students need access to Microsoft Office (including Word, Powerpoint, and Excel), they can download it to personal devices by visiting: https://portal.office.com/OLS/MySoftware.aspx

If your students require access to specialist software (ArcGIS, Microsoft Access, SPSS, etc.), they may have access to download it to their personal device, or access it via our Virtual Lab (https://www.clarku.edu/offices/its/a-z-service-catalog/vlabs/). To ensure that your students have timely access to these software, please email the Help Desk as soon as possible.

Teaching Support

In Summer 2020, Clark University presented a course – Teaching in Different Modalities – for faculty to plan and address the challenges presented by teaching online or hybrid. A non-facilitated version of that course is available as a resource for all faculty. Click here to learn more about this resources.

Over Intersession, ATS in collaboration with CETL, will offer a 3 week, mostly asynchronous, ‘unconference’-inspired professional development opportunity – “Next Steps in Teaching in Different Modalities”. Running from January 18th to February 7th, each week will present 3-4 topics based on suggestions and feedback from faculty. Each week, faculty can choose which topic(s) they would like to engage with, and offer to co-facilitate topics based on their interest and experience. Click here for more information on Next Steps.

Need even more great support? Clark University’s CETL provides a multitude of resources for teaching face-to-face, online and hybrid. Click here to log into Moodle and visit their Resource site. 

Web-Cameras, Microphones or Other Technology

ITS can provide faculty with long-term loans of Web-Cameras and Headsets (with Microphones) on request. Just email helpdesk@clarku.edu to schedule a pick-up time.`

ITS also holds a stock of other technology for short and long-term loans where appropriate, including video cameras, personal amplification microphones, document cameras and drawing tablets. Please email the Help Desk for more information.

Next Steps in Teaching in Different Modalities

During Intersession 2021, ATS in collaboration with CETL, will offer a 3 week, mostly asynchronous, ‘unconference’-inspired, professional development opportunity, “Next Steps in Teaching in Different Modalities”. The course will give faculty a space to reflect on the last 6-9 months of teaching, and create plans, request resources and share experiences as they consider and plan for the coming semester.

Running from January 18th to February 7th, each week will present 3-4 topics based on suggestions and feedback from faculty. Each week, faculty can choose which topic(s) they would like to engage with, and offer to co-facilitate topics based on their interest and experience.

Click Here to Enroll

Frequently Asked Questions

What topics will be covered?

That’s up to you! ATS and CETL have already received some topic requests to start the conversation, but when signing up (click here to enroll now), before the beginning of the session (click here to make suggestions after enrolling), or even during the course, you can suggest a topic. Some of our initial thoughts include …

    • Advanced Zoom facilitation (Breakout rooms, polling, student engagement)
    • Hybrid course participation (student engagement in Zoom and in-class)
    • Best practices for instructor videos
    • Better asynchronous discussions
    • Advanced Moodle topics
    • And much more….

Will it cover the same topics as the course from the Summer?

Our goal for the course is to extend and expand upon the conversations that began last Summer. While some of the topics will be similar, we hope the conversation will be more advanced.

For the basics of those topics, all sessions of the initial Teaching in Different Modalities course are still available in Moodle, and if you missed it, click here for more information on the Resource version of the course. 

When will the course be offered?

The course will begin on January 18th and conclude on February 7th. It will be a mostly asynchronous course offered in Moodle.

What is the time commitment for the course?

We recommend committing approximately 3-5 hours a week for participation in the course. This commitment will include watching, reading and reviewing various resources, participating in asynchronous online discussions and optional synchronous sessions, and sharing your expertise and experience with your peers.

Who can enroll?

All faculty, members of staff and TAs who are teaching or supporting learning in Intersession or Spring 2021 may enroll.

How do I enroll?

Click here to enroll

I already enrolled, but have more ideas for topics.

Click here to access the Topics and Facilitation survey to suggest more topics for the course.

How can I help facilitate?

In the spirit of an Unconference, and using the wonderful talent here at Clark, we’re hoping that some faculty may be willing to facilitate topics that they feel particular interested or skilled in.

If you offer to co-facilitate a topic, ATS will work with you to make your participation as easy or as significant as your schedule allows. Facilitation can include making a short video or write up about your experience during Fall, sharing your research on a particular topic, co-facilitating an asynchronous discussion or a synchronous Zoom session, etc. If you’d like to co-facilitate a session, mark your interests when enrolling, complete the Topics and Facilitation survey at a later date, or contact jodolan@clarku.edu with any questions.

Can I nominate someone else to facilitate?

Do you have a colleague that you think would be a great co-facilitator? Perhaps you’d like to hear more about their assignments, their use of technology or their approach to teaching in different modalities?

If so, the best way to suggest they consider participating is directly to them. Even if they can’t participate during this course, they may be interested in partnering with ATS or CETL in future Professional Development opportunities.

However if you wish, you can submit their name when enrolling (see above) or via the Topics and Facilitation survey after enrollment along with a short explanation on why you’d like to learn from them. ATS will gently approach them to see if they have the bandwidth or interest in co-facilitation.

I already enrolled, but would now like to volunteer to facilitate a session.

If you already enrolled, click here to access the Topics and Facilitation survey to volunteer to facilitate a session.

 

Classroom Technology – Owl Cameras

ITS has placed Owl (360-degree, smart) Cameras in many classrooms. See below for additional resources

Should you need help or more information contact the Help Desk via email at helpdesk@clarku.edu or call 508-793-7745.

Teaching in Different Modalities Resources

By popular demand, we have made the resources from the Teaching in Different Modalities course available to those faculty who may have missed, or been unable to participate during the summer.

Click here to enroll in the Teaching in Different Modalities Resource area. (Choose Clark Login and sign in with your usual Clark account)

There are no engagement requirements for this version of the course, but we have left the activities available as many faculty found it useful to see how we set these up.

Please note that the Teaching Team will not be participating or monitoring this course. If you have a question, please reach out to your ATS liaison. Click here to find out who your liasion is.

“Teaching in Different Modalities” Course

To support the possible various modalities of teaching and learning for Fall 2020, ITS is offering a 6-week asynchronous online course that will cover best practices of online, hybrid and flipped course development and teaching. This course will be available to all faculty or staff teaching this Fall.

The course will require participants to dedicate approximately 5-8 hours per week to the course. This commitment will include watching, reading and reviewing various material, participating in asynchronous online discussions, submitting elements of your course design and a peer evaluation. Our hope is that all elements of this course can be directly applied to building/redeveloping your Fall course. Click here for a draft syllabus for this course.

The course will run three times over the summer, and the same content will be presented each time. We encourage early registration and ask that you include all sessions that you are able to attend so that we can ensure that everyone who chooses to participate can be enrolled.

Frequently Asked Questions

I have a vacation planned this Summer. Can I still participate?

The course isn’t self-paced and does have elements to complete every week. However, we are flexible and excited to have you participate when you can. If you are going to be ‘away’ for a week during a session, we can work with you to either work ahead or catch up. If you have more questions about if a session is right for you, please email us.

I’m a staff member who supports faculty, or a TA for a Fall course. Can I take this course?

Yes, we’d encourage you to do so. However, we’d like all participants to be active members of the learning community, so please plan on participating and engaging with the content and your peers.

I participated in the Spring “Developing and Teaching an Online Course.” Can I take this course too?

For those faculty that completed the Spring course on “Developing and Teaching an Online Course”, this course is similar, but will include additional elements that discuss alternate modalities of teaching. We invite you to enroll in the summer course if you’re interested in learning more about hybrid or flipped teaching.

Campus-wide Registration for Online Learning Conference

ITS, in collaboration with CETL, is excited to offer campus-wide registration to the Online Learning Consortium (OLC)’s Innovate 2020 Virtual Conference which runs from June 15th to June 26th. This registration is open to all faculty, staff or students interested in learning more about online teaching, learning and education.

The OLC (previously the Sloan Consortium) is a community of higher education faculty, staff and leaders, dedicated to advancing the quality, engagement and leadership in digital education. Their annual Innovate conference is a fully virtual event for 2020 and will offer over 300 sessions that focus on teaching and learning in different modalities (online, hybrid, flipped, hyflex).

ITS has sent professional staff to OLC conferences for the last 5 years, and is excited to offer virtual attendance at this conference to any member of the Clark Community as we all work to plan for Fall semester.

Attendees can participate in just one or two sessions over the two week period, or attend as many as they can fit into their schedule. With hundreds of sessions, it’s easy to get overwhelmed, so ITS and CETL have hand-picked sessions that are especially appropriate. Please note the details below about how to register.

OLC Innovate: How to Register

This is part of our series on OLC Innovate 2020. Click here to learn more.


There are two steps to register for the OLC Innovate 2020 conference.

  1. Create an OLC account with your Clarku.edu email address
  2. Register for the conference

Create an OLC account

  1. Visit https://my.onlinelearningconsortium.org/s/fs-newuserreg
  2. Enter your Clark University email address
  3. Complete the form with your information
  4. Set a password for your OLC account
  5. Click Register

Register for the Conference

Ensuring that you’re still logged in …

  1. Visit https://onlinelearningconsortium.org/attend-2020/innovate/register/
  2. Click the “Register – Virtual” button
  3. Click the “Register” button
  4. Add 1 to the count for the “Virtual Unlimited Pass”
  5. Click “Add”
  6. Ensure the Attendee field has your information in it
  7. Choose No from the Attendee Information field
  8. Choose your communication preferences by selecting an option from the “I authorize …” dropdown menu.
  9. Click “Add to Order”
  10. Click “Continue” in the Registration Summary panel
  11. Click “Continue” in the Registration Summary panel again
  12. Click “Checkout”
  13. Click “Confirm Order”