Faculty Guide for Online Teaching

.International Student Considerations.

Top Read

• Cultural Differences in Online Learning: International Student Perceptions by Xiaojing Liu, Shijuan Liu, Seung-hee Lee, Richard J. Magjuka from Journal of Educational Technology and Society. 

• For Faculty: Online Instruction and International Students, University of Connecticut 
  Specifically addresses international student feedback during COVID remote coursework and offers advice

Other Reading
These readings are not about teaching online, but includes general considerations for international students

• Teaching International Students: Six Ways to Smooth the Transition, Faculty Focus
• Strategies for Teaching International Students, University of Denver
• Designing Online Courses to Meet the Needs of a Diverse Student Population, Faculty Focus

.Time Zones.

​Top Tips

• Find out all of the time zones of your students when the semester begins
• Be mindful of time zones when setting deadlines
  • "If instructors are considering holding tests at multiple times, we have found that 8 am EST works well for many other time zones," For Faculty: Online Instruction and International Students, University of Connecticut 
• Record synchronous sessions when possible for students who may have difficulty attending due to time zone

Reading

• Strategies for Teaching Students in Different Time Zones, Carnegie Mellon University
• How to determine peak online English teaching times in your timezone, Teachaway Blog ️
   

.Technology Needs.

• See the Technology for Online Teaching section of this guide. Specifically see:
  • Video Best Practices
  • PDF Best Practices 
     

.Access to Course Materials.

• Remember Google products, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube can present issues for students in China. For context, see China's Limitations on Distance Education, The Chronicle of Higher Education.
• Library materials
  • Accessible databases 
    The following databases were tested by a library patron in China, who successfully accessed materials:
    • ​Black Studies in Video (North America) 
    • EAI: Electronic Arts Intermix Educational Streaming 
    • Kanopy Streaming
    • Academic Search Complete
    • JSTOR
    • Art Design & Architecture Collection
    • New York Times (1980 - Current)
    • Grove Art Online 
  • Report access issues
    Reach out to flaxman@saic.edu immediately for assistance if your students experience any issues accessing electronic library materials or databases.