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Technology for Remote Teaching and Working

Faculty Resources for Remote/Hybrid Teaching

Teaching + Learning Technologies has put together resources for teaching in a variety of instructional methods. You can also visit the faculty online teaching training page for training opportunities.

Faculty: Teach Everywhere

Student Resources for Remote Learning

Check out our resources for information to successfully learn remotely.

Students: Learn Anywhere

Employee Guide to Remote Working

The following guide provides staff with information needed to work remotely. Visit the Remote Work Essentials Checklist to prepare.

[U]Tech technology services that may be useful when working remotely or when the university is closed:

Here is a list of internet service providers both locally and nationally.

  • eduroam - eduroam provides wifi access on college campuses all over the world. Students may go to a participating location in order to obtain high speed internet using their CWRU credentials. Click here for more information.
  • - a list of public hotspot locations in Ohio, provided by InnovateOhio.

Tips to increase your network capacity:

  1. Minimize the bandwidth usage on your home network while working. Pause cloud file storage syncing until after working hours. Ask your family to avoid large downloads.
  2. Reduce the number of devices sharing your home wifi network. Turn off streaming services, tablets, gaming systems, etc. when not in use.

UTech's Teaching and Learning Team has additional tips to improve the performance of your home network.

 

Zoom is the CWRU online video conferencing platform. With Zoom, users can host video conferencing and audio meetings, collaborate, and participate in classes. All CWRU Faculty, staff, and students have access to Zoom by going to .

For more information on getting started, visit the UTech Zoom resource site, or use the additional resource documents below:

Box provides a cloud-based method to store, access and share files securely. It is the only approved platform for storing restricted data in the cloud at CWRU. New users must choose between two apps to access their Box account, Box Sync and Box Drive.

Canvas is the CWRU Learning Management System, providing faculty, staff, and students the tools and resources for face to face and online teaching and learning. Faculty can use Canvas to house course materials, including assignments, announcements, and tests. Students can use Canvas to keep track of their course assignments and work with calendars, to-do lists, and the mobile app.

All CWRU Faculty, staff, and students have access to Canvas by visiting .

Two-factor authentication is available for active faculty, staff and students at Single Sign-on, and is required for various university systems log-ins. Two-factor authentication protects users from unauthorized access to CWRU accounts, in the event that a password is compromised.

For those traveling outside the United States, UTech recommends enrolling in Duo Security before leaving the country. For those already outside of the United States, contact the Help Desk for assistance enrolling. Travelers can also work with the UTech Service desk to learn how to send themselves a set single-use codes in case of emergency.

All faculty, staff, and student users of Duo should set up Duo Mobile, and ensure that they can use Duo with a smartphone or other mobile device.

Echo360 is the lecture capture system in use at CWRU. Echo360 is used to create automated and semi-automated classroom recordings using Echo Capture Appliances in classrooms across campus. It also offers a “Universal Capture” tool that enables faculty to create course recordings on their own laptop or desktop computer. Echo360 recordings are distributed to students via Canvas.

Faculty who are interested in learning more about Echo360 can contact the Service Desk for more information.

Echo360 Resources:

(Webmail, Calendar, Drive, Collaboration Tools, etc.)

CWRU is a G Suite for Education school, offering a large collection of Google apps that support the campus community as they pursue teaching, learning, research, and other activities. Primary apps include: