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
- 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, they can submit a help desk ticket (email helpdesk@whitworth.edu and include "Canvas" in the subject line) to request them.
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.