Prepare to Teach Online or Hybrid Courses

To ensure that you and your students can to work together in online and hybrid environments, familiarize yourself with the content below.

Tools and Technologies 

• Computer
• Computer Power Cord
• External Webcam (if your computer doesn't come with an internal webcam)
• Headphones
• Microphone (if your computer doesn't come with an internal microphone)
• Adapters
• Mouse
• Copies of texts used in class
• Any other tools specific to your course or practice

Transfer Files from Desktop to Online

• Materials that are stored only on an office desktop will need to be transferred online. Adhere to FERPA as needed.
• Ensure you have remote access to files from other locations (e.g., team folders on the NAS).

Connect to Bethel Off-Campus

• Some secure tools require the use of VPN 

Bethel's Digital Learning Platforms

• Moodle is an online learning management system (LMS) that allows assignments, discussions, and course content to live in an online course site. 
• All courses at Bethel have a Moodle site at moodle.bethel.edu; also found on the student and faculty tabs at my.bethel.edu.
• Zoom is a video-conferencing application for which all Bethel faculty and students have an account.
• Google Meet is a video-conferencing application connected to your Bethel email account. It allows multiple participants to communicate through video and audio or audio only.
• Bethel Email is an important communication tool.

New Moodle Users

• Review How to Get Started with Moodle.
• Consider referencing this Exemplar Online Course in Moodle. 
• Go to bethel.moodle.edu or my.bethel.edu and login, then navigate to your the Moodle site(s) for your current course(s).
• As appropriate, enroll your teaching assistant in your course site(s).
• Email teaching assistants and students with your plan for the course, actions students need to take, and your expectations. 
• Provide students with Moodle support materials.
• Review these short videos on course design.
• Contact  for support.

Experienced Moodle Users

• Consider referencing this Exemplar Online Course in Moodle. 
• Email teaching assistants and students with your plan for the course, actions students need to take, and your expectations. 
• Provide students with Moodle support materials.
• Review these short videos on How to Instruct Online.
• Contact ITS for support:
  • Email: helpdesk@bethel.edu
  • Submit a case
  • Schedule a Moodle Consultation

Learning, Teaching and Working Remotely

Reference this ITS Confluence article for information about Learning, Teaching and Working Remotely for Students, Faculty, and Staff. It includes information on these topics:

• Modified face-to-face or hyFlex classes
• Software comparisons and recommended Uses
• Hardware in classrooms and for remote learning
• Remote computer and software Access 
• Remote office phone use
• Secure file storage and transmission
• Argos