These resources have primarily been created by our team of Tech Fellows, under the leadership of Ritesh Kotak (who has another life as a technology expert). All of the Tech Fellows are common law students and they have been working hard to support our collective move to bimodal teaching (in collaboration with Professor Craig Forcese and members of the Faculty’s leadership team). They are Ayushi Dave, Eryn Heidel, Mona Shadid, Olivia Hu, Ryan Mosoff and Ritesh Kotak, and we are very grateful for all of their work.
We also want to thank you all for your patience, as we know that many of you are anxious to understand and adapt to this new format. Here are key details about the resource website and training program.
Virtual Teaching Resource Website:
The resource website is here and provides a series of ‘how to’ guides, including documents and videos. To allow for immediate access for all full-time and part-time faculty, the website is open-access and does not require login or a password. Further resources will be added as created. You can also book a training session via the website (more information on that below). We also want to remind you that the “Strategies for Adapting to Online Teaching” on Brightspace is still active (the new website includes some, but not all, of the resources on the Brightspace).
Training for Bimodal Teaching:
The training program begins with a virtual Q&A session (bilingual) scheduled for Thursday, August 26 from 12pm to 1pm. This session will offer a demonstration of bimodal teaching technology, followed by an open Q&A. Please register for the Q&A by clicking here (so that you can receive the Zoom link). Further Q&A sessions will be scheduled. Three key questions you may have are answered in the mini-FAQ below.
Starting the week of 23 August, you will be able to book 1-on-1 training sessions with our tech fellows. You are welcome to participate in these sessions with co-teaching colleagues. There are options for in-person (on campus) and virtual training. For in-person, you will be able to pick a time to come to FTX and run a sample bimodal lecture with a tech fellow.
Next Steps:
- Visit the Virtual Teaching Resource Website here
- Register for the Virtual Q&A here
- Please use this link to sign up for a 1-on-1 session with a Tech Fellow on campus https://calendly.com/ayushidave/bimodal-teaching-training. On the day of the test please bring a sample presentation and your laptop if you plan on using it for the “seminar” style (as per the infographic).
- If you prefer a virtual 1-on-1 session with a Tech Fellow, sign up using the following link: https://calendly.com/ayushidave/bimodal-teaching-training-virtual-assistance