SLCC will always
take your safety
seriously. In the event of
a campus disruption, SLCC
may choose to move
instruction to a remote
environment. If courses
move to a remote
environment, we have
created this resource to
help you continue to get
the most out of your
education.
**Note: This
page will not cover
every situation. You
should listen to your
instructor for more
information about what
they will be doing
with each of your
individual
courses.**
Step 1: Listen to
Your
Instructor
Your primary source
of contact for changes to
your course(s) will be
your instructor. Check
your email, make sure that
you have notifications
turned on in Canvas, and
guarantee that you have
done the
following:
Log into your Bruinmail email account (How-to guide)
Log into Canvas (How-to guide)
Check Announcements (How-to guide) to see if your instructor has posted their plan for the new online version of your class.
Set up your Canvas notifications (How-to guide) to receive the latest information.
Step 2: Succeed in
a Remote Learning
Environment
You can do this!
Remote learning is a bit
different than what you
have experienced in
face-to-face class, but we
have created a resource
that gives some tips for
success.
Ask
questions, ask
questions, and ask
more questions!
Your instructor
can answer
specific questions
related to your
class. Reach out
to
them.
Step 3: Learn How
to Use
Canvas
Your experience in
Canvas may be very limited
or you might be used to
taking fully online
classes. Whatever your
comfort level, we’re here
to give you some pro-tips
to take your Canvas
abilities to the next
level.
**Note: Don’t
fret with any issues
that you have in
Canvas. Whenever you
have a question, check
the Canvas guides
below and if you still
can’t find an answer
please call the 24/7
Canvas Support
hotline.
They will walk you
through any issues
that you may be
having.**
So, let’s begin
with an overview of Canvas
and setting up your
profile and
notifications.
- How
do I use a
calendar? (text)
or Calendar
Overview (video)
Overview and Submitting Assignments (video) or Submitting an Online Assignment (text)
Discussions Overview (video) or Replying to Discussions (text)
Quizzes and Exams Overview (video) or Taking a Quiz/Exam (text) or Submitting a Quiz/Exam (text)
Proctorio Student Guide (text)
Check Your Grades (video) or Viewing Grades (text)
Communicating with Your Instructor—Announcements and Email Messages (text and video) or Email from inside Canvas (text)
This is a brief
summary of some of the
most commonly used
features in Canvas. There
are a lot more. So, if you
run into a topic that you
want to know more about,
take a look at the
following resources
provided by
Canvas:
Canvas Student Guide (User friendly)
Guide: Video (Provides good overviews but not in-depth coverage)
Step 4: Learn How
to Use Audio and Video
Conferencing
Instead of meeting
in a physical classroom,
your instructor may decide
that the most efficient
way to change to a remote
learning situation is to
use an online audio and
video conferencing tool
(i.e. something like a
group version of
Skype/FaceTime/Facebook
Messenger video calls).
Your instructor may have
chosen a different tool
based on the needs of your
class. However, the two
most common conferencing
tools used for remote
instruction at SLCC
are:
Zoom
You can also contact SLCC's help desk, (801) 957-5555, for help.
Microsoft Teams (How-to video)
Conferences (Canvas Student Guide)
Step 5: You May
Want Additional
Resources—We’ve Got You
Covered!
**Note: If you
can’t get your
question answered
above or below, do not
worry! As the
transition to remote
education continues we
will continue to add
resources to help you
out. We can do this,
and you can help! Let
us know if there is a
general question that
is not answered here
and you think it
should be. Email us at slcconline@slcc.edu.
Be sure to mention
“Learn Anywhere: Learn
in Canvas During a
Prolonged Campus
Closure” in your
email.**
Some places to
look to answer additional
questions
- If you have questions about how to use
library resources, you can send the
library a text message at
801-770-0996 or use
this link.
FAQ
There are numerous
questions that you might
have that we have not
answered above. Here are
some of the ones that we
have received in the
past.
Class
Attendance—What happens to my attendance/participation grade?
Your attendance may be required for synchronous class meetings. So, attendance may work exactly like it had been working in the face-to-face version of your course.
Class Time—Will I need specific times set aside?
It is possible that you may have the exact same class time that you had when you were meeting face-to-face. Each class will adapt to remote learning in a different way. So, be sure to ask your instructor for more details.
“Classroom”—What does “class” look like now?
Class may look pretty much the same with the exception of meeting remotely. That means that you might be using Zoom or Conferences to listen to your instructor, see their PowerPoints, or have in-class discussions in small groups. You can pretty much do everything you can do in a face-to-face class except for handshakes!
It is also possible that your class will not be meeting at the same time, and you will be using Canvas pages to listen to lectures, view PowerPoints, and use online discussion boards. Our goal is to make this transition as seamless as possible, but some changes are inevitable. Your education comes first.
Course Assignments—Do I still have to do things for my courses?
Yes, but what you have to do may change. We strongly encourage you to contact your instructor for a list of what has changed. Just be mindful that this is a difficult time for your instructor as well. So, their answer may be that they are not sure yet.
Exams
Proctorio—My instructor said that we’re going to use Proctorio for exams. What is that? (How-to guide)
Testing Centers—I was told that I still need to take an exam at a testing center. What are my options? Contact SLCC’s Testing Center
Canvas Exams—My class’s tests will now be in Canvas. How do I take a test in Canvas? Take a look at the Canvas How-to guide
Internet
No Internet or slow internet at home—If I can’t get internet at home, or if my internet at home is too slow to run the web conferencing tool, what can I do?
Campus is still open, and we have free Wi-Fi for students. We encourage you to maintain your own safety, but we provide free internet access for all students in each of the campus buildings and even out into the amphitheatre at Redwood campus. Go enjoy class in the sun!
Would you like to use your smart phone as a hotspot for Internet connectivity (having unlimited data through your cell service provider is recommended)? Currently enrolled students can check out a hotspot from the libraries. See the library's Wi-Fi Hotspots FAQ for more information.
Bad Internet—I have internet at home, but it is too slow to run the web conferencing tool.
Consider coming into campus to use our free Wi-Fi.
Let your faculty know. They may be able to record the lecture and let you watch it later. There may be other alternatives to help you out as well that may be specific to your class’s situation.