Resources for Faculty
Evaluate your online Course
You can use this self-evaluation form to assess your online course. Use it to evaluate an existing course or as a check list when you are preparing a new course.
Self-Evaluation Form (MS Word document)
Writing Your Syllabus
UAS Syllabus Requirements (Faculty Handbook)
UAS Core Competencies
Sample Syllabus Template ( Sitka Campus ) - Microsoft Word Document - Choose "Save" rather than "Open" to save to your computer. (or Right-Click and choose "Save Target As...". Instead of Right-Click, use Cntrl-Click on a Macintosh).
Note: This document is not a required template - it is here to provide some examples and sample text to help you when writing your syllabus. Suggestions, requests, or contributions of additional examples from faculty are welcome.
Uploading and Identifying Your Syllabus on UAS Online: MS Word Document
Student Assessment
Online Discussion Rubric -- here is one set of criteria that can be used to assess quality of student's participation in an online discussion.
Copyright issues
Information on Fair Use - how does "Fair Use" come into play when you are using copyrighted material in your class?
Information on the TEACH Act - The Technology, Education and Copyright Harmonization Act determines how "Fair Use" is applied in distance delivered courses.
UAS Online! - Click here for UAS Online Resources
Blackboard - Click here for Blackboard Resources
See the "Students" help area for additional "handouts" you can use in your class.
Softchalk - Getting Started with Softchalk