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Gives general advice to teachers on platforms and norms as regards to opportunities, expectations, and accessibility. Includes teaching tips according to the common teaching styles (lecture, case, small group discussion, and hands-on) and additional tips on engaging students both inside and outside of class. Presented by Harvard University.

This guide provides suggested actions for instructors to take quickly when making the shift from teaching in a classroom to teaching anywhere. Topics covered: Communicating with students; Distributing course materials and readings; Delivering lectures; Running lab activities; Fostering communication and collaboration among students; Collecting assignments; Assessing student learning; Sharing guidance from other Stanford units; Sharing feedback. Presented by Stanford University.

For physical schools that need to close for whatever reason, Global Online Academy offers fifteen strategies that schools can use to help guide their thinking when creating online learning environments.

For schools exploring online learning in case of temporary closures, this webpage provides free resources and considerations for effective remote teaching and learning. All guidance is platform-agnostic, focusing on the essential steps for preparing to teach online in a short period of time. Materials here will be updated regularly.

A very detailed, comprehensive post on online teaching that is being updated daily. "Thousands of teachers worldwide are currently sharing snippets of their experiences via social media or their blogs. We’ve compiled, curated, and built on some common themes and ideas to create this extensive guide." Click on the links at the top to navigate the post. Author: Kathleen Morris writing for The Edublogger

Coronavirus is forcing many institutions to provision hundreds of online courses in a matter of weeks. This article gives schools already in the midst of a migration to the web considerations to ensure as successful a transition as possible. Author: Nathan Greeno, former vice president at the University of Maryland Global Campus.

Advice directed at Stanford University instructors on how to quickly shift their instruction online. The guide breaks down the synchronous-asynchronous distinction, explaining the advantages and disadvantages of each and offering guidance about how to use Zoom for virtual meetings. Authors, Jenae Cohn and Beth Seltzer, Academic Technology Specialists at Stanford University.

This article gives a shortlist of advice for faculty members who need to move online, fast, with the twin goals of maintaining instructional continuity as much as possible and finishing the semester strong. Author: Michelle D. Miller, a professor at Northern Arizona University, and a veteran of online teaching and education technology.

A collection of links to remote learning pages at hundreds of colleges and universities in the US and abroad. The variety of resources included support continuity of instruction and student learning online. Compiled by Daniel Stanford, Center for Teaching and Learning, DePaul University.