Faculty Software, Learning Resources & Help
See below for simple video instruction guides on how to teach and learn online.
System Status Reports
Whitworth Computer Use Policies
- Information Systems Policies
- Information Security Policy
- Acceptable Use Standard
- FERPA
- Computer Security Resources
Online Teaching & Learning
Faculty
- Whitworth Virtual Workshops and Training
- Advice for Teaching Online from The Chronicle of Higher Education
- Preparedness Checklist for Teaching Online During University Closures
- Strategies for Moving Your Course Online
- Whitworth Help Desk Resources for Faculty
- Whitworth Student Services
Best Practices
- Discussion Boards: Edutopia's Mastering Online Facilitation
- Discussion Boards: Conducting Effective Online Discussions (Video)
- Video Tip: Lighting
- Video Tip: Recording
- Video Tip: Web Conferencing for Education
- Whitworth Research Guides
- Whitworth eBook Databases
- Whitworth Streaming Media Databases
- Copyright Clearance Center (Video)
- Copyright: Whitworth Library Research Guide
- Copyright: Fair Use Evaluator
- Copyright: The T.E.A.C.H Act specifically for fully online courses
Online Resources
Canvas
- Canvas Instructor Guide
- Canvas Basics Guide
- Canvas Support - How to Contact
- Canvas Support is available 24/7 for Whitworth users. If needed, their technicians can escalate your case directly to the Whitworth Help Desk on your behalf.
- You can also submit a Whitworth Help Desk ticket by emailing helpdesk@whitworth.edu. Please include the name of the system within the subject line and upfront details of your request for your ticket to be routed to the appropriate team.
- Canvas "shell" course requests:
- If instructors would like their own "shell" courses (also called "Developer" or "Sandbox") in our Canvas instance so they can build, test or import their instructional content, please submit a help desk ticket to request them.
- If instructors would like their own "shell" courses (also called "Developer" or "Sandbox") in our Canvas instance so they can build, test or import their instructional content, please submit a help desk ticket to request them.
- Whitworth "Instructional Resources Support Course":
- Instructional resources is pleased to provide a Canvas course for faculty, adjuncts, and academic program or department staff that contains valuable information, support materials, instructions and other relevant information for Canvas, LTIs and related Whitworth processes. Enrollment for this course is automated. If you have not yet been added, please submit a help desk ticket to request access.
Blackboard Learn
Anthology Ally & Accessibility
- Ally Video: Overview for Instructors of Ally for Learning Management Systems
- Ally: Instructor Package-Resources and Support
- Ally: Four Learning Benefits of Alternative Formats
- Adobe Pro: Making Your PDF Accessible
- Microsoft Office: Using the Accessibility Checker
- Excel: Making Your Workbook Accessible
- PowerPoint: Making Your Presentation Accessible
- Word: Making Your Document Accessible
Canvas Integrations
- iClicker Cloud: Instructors
- iClicker Cloud: Student Guide
- MyMaterials: Follett (Whitworth Canvas)
- Panopto
- Textbook
- Respondus FAQs
- WebAssign
Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Office 365: Downloading and Installing
- Microsoft Office: Quick Start Guides
- Office365 Online: Sharing Files and Folders using OneDrive
- Microsoft Office: Reducing the File Size of Images
Note: Employees lose access to their OneDrive and Microsoft Office Online when they are no longer employed by the institution.
Panopto
- Panopto: System Requirements
- Panopto: Getting Started
- Panopto: Using Canvas with Panopto
- Panopto: Using Assignment Folders for Student Recordings
- Panopto: iOS app support (app available at the App Store)
- Panopto: Android app support (app available at Google Play)
- Panopto: How to Create a Panopto Quiz in Panopto
- Panopto Video: Setting Up a Panopto Quiz
- Error: You do not have access to this. Request access. At the bottom right of the video, select the upward diagonal arrow to Open in Panopto.
Qualtrics
- Whitworth Qualtrics (use your Whitworth email address when creating an account)
- Qualtrics Resources
Respondus
- Faculty Respondus LockDown Browser and Monitor Webinars
- Respondus LockDown Browser Resources
- Respondus Monitor Resources
- Respondus Live Online Proctoring with LockDown Browser (20 students or fewer recommended)
- Whitworth University's Student LockDown Browser Link (Personal Computers Only) (this download link is unique for Whitworth. Do not download to lab computers)
- Respondus and Chromebooks (limited beta version)
Teams
- Teams: Setting Up MS Teams at Whitworth and Help Resources
- Teams: Downloading the MS Teams Application (desktop and mobile)
- Teams: Getting Started
- Teams: Basics
- Teams: Tutorial Tips and Tricks
- Teams: Tutorial for Channels
- Teams: Tutorial for Chat
- Teams: Tutorial for Meetings
- Teams: Video Resources
Turnitin
On-Campus Resources
Computer Labs
- You can reserve computer labs for events and classes with Infosilem.
- All labs have Microsoft Office installed standard. Specific software titles vary by lab.
- Black-and-white printing is available in all general use labs. Color printing is available in the Harriet Cheney Cowles library via the color printer located at the ITMS counter.
- If you have questions about a specific software title, please contact Tony Aoyagi.