[LON-CAPA-users] LON-CAPA and the push towards online

Susan Masten masten at egr.msu.edu
Mon Mar 16 14:09:11 EDT 2020


Hi Angela,

I just upload the one file that on my computer is saved as "zoom_0".  
When I close the meeting, it automatically converts the files to an MP4 
file, an audio file, chat, playback.  I just upload the MP4 file, which 
is the one saved as "zoom_0" within the folder.  So far disk space 
hasn't been an issue, but another possibility is to upload to youtube or 
vimeo and then provide the link.

I'm sorry I'm not more helpful. I'm just sorting things out myself. In 
fact thankfully I had my son around today for lecture as tech support 
(since it was the first time I was using a loaner tablet - last week I 
lectured using my PC).

But feel free to ask anytime - we're in this together.

Susan

On 3/16/2020 11:46 AM, Athanas, Angela wrote:
> Hi Susan. I’ve recorded several lectures using zoom. Can you advise me 
> as to how to upload them onto LON CAPA? I’ve done so by uploading them 
> as zip files but then I have run out of disk space. I’m doing 
> something wrong. Please help. Angela
>
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> *From:* LON-CAPA-users <lon-capa-users-bounces at mail.lon-capa.org> on 
> behalf of Susan Masten <masten at egr.msu.edu>
> *Sent:* Sunday, March 15, 2020 3:44:13 PM
> *To:* lon-capa-users at mail.lon-capa.org <lon-capa-users at mail.lon-capa.org>
> *Subject:* Re: [LON-CAPA-users] LON-CAPA and the push towards online
>
> Hi all,
>
> We officially went online on Wednesday (announced at 10 am to go 
> online at noon on the same day). Luckily because of my age and 
> underlying pulmonary issues, I had already gotten permission to go 
> online the previous Monday. That gave me time to think about how to 
> accomplish the switch and notify students before they returned to 
> campus after Spring Break.
>
> The biggest changes for me are:
>
>   * giving lectures via Zoom, which I record and then post on LON-CAPA
>     (works then for both those who can/wish to be online during class
>     time and those who can't/don't wish to)
>   * eliminating exams 2 and 3 and making the homework for the second
>     half of the course worth 20% of their grade
>   * reducing my expectations on the project and eliminating the
>     in-person presentations during the final exam and increasing the
>     worth of the project
>   * doing participation exercises online through LON-CAPA, but giving
>     them more time and making it (at least initially) more supportive
>     than anything else.  (This weekend's question was what I can do as
>     your instructor or as associate chair for UG studies to help you
>     in this challenging time).
>   * listing online videos of course-related academic seminars for the
>     extra credit assignment. (Colleagues on Twitter have been awesome
>     at providing me with links to videos). These replace the on-campus
>     seminars.
>
> The students are shell-shocked, so my recommendation is be patient 
> with them, reduce your expectations - things will not be the same, and 
> just do what you can't. Don't worry that things will not be perfect. 
> Don't edit videos (it's a waste of your time).
>
> And remember to take care of yourselves,
>
> All the best,
>
> Susan
>
>
> On 3/15/2020 1:25 PM, Peter Riegler wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> face-to-face teaching stopped on Friday at my University up until mid 
>> of April. Since I use LON-CAPA to implement Just-in-Time-Teaching I 
>> do not feel really challenged by the current situation. Business in 
>> LON-CAPA will continue as usual. I will replace class time either 
>> screencasts or Adobe Connect sessions. I discussed that on Friday in 
>> one of my classes after the the message of university shutdown had 
>> arrived. Also to my students my plan seems to be the most reasonable.
>>
>> Peter
>>
>> Am 15.03.2020 um 18:02 schrieb Lucas, Mark:
>>> I’m guessing everyone is in the same boat to some degree or another.
>>> Here at Ohio University we have suspended face-to-face classes through
>>> the end of the semester and are scrambling to go fully remote.
>>>
>>> The good thing is that for those of us already using LON-CAPA, the 
>>> transition
>>> is a little easier, but I know that I personally have a bit of work 
>>> to pull together
>>> extra resources to help support the students better.
>>>
>>> I would be curious to hear how people are adapting and perhaps using 
>>> LON-CAPA
>>> in ways they have not before. As well, this would be a great venue 
>>> for people
>>> who have questions about ways to stretch their use of the system.
>>>
>>> I know on our end we are scrambling to decide how we will use LON-CAPA
>>> for examination with the knowledge that their may need to be some
>>> give and take on proctoring in the immediate future.
>>>
>>> How goes it for everyone else?
>>>
>>> Mark
>>>
>>>
>>
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>
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East Lansing, MI 48824

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