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Disaster Preparedness. A Plan for Teaching. USF System Services. Three Key components of our teaching technology Google Doc – Email ( gmail ) Canvas – Teaching WebAuth – Access keys. Google Docs. Google servers are hosted and replicated across 7 data centers across North America.
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Disaster Preparedness A Plan for Teaching
USF System Services Three Key components of our teaching technology • Google Doc – Email (gmail) • Canvas – Teaching • WebAuth – Access keys
Google Docs • Google servers are hosted and replicated across 7 data centers across North America.
Canvas Servers • Canvas is fully hosted and replicated across three Amazon data centers in the US and Canada.
WebAuth • Authentication is dependent on WebAuth, which is hosted and managed by USF Tampa. • This is replicated in 3 places, Tampa, Winter Haven, and Clemson SC.
Why is this important? Tropical Storm Danny
What can you do? • We can’t plan for every scenario (university decision to re-open) - but here are recommendations to get back up and running quickly. • Store course content in Google Docs and Canvas (sandbox)
Canvas Sandbox • Take the time to create a backup course in Canvas. • Upload all files and supplemental materials and break them into weeks or units. • Create backup lectures or reading assignments to replace face-to-face instruction.
Canvas Tools • Communication - Inbox & Announcements
Canvas Tools • Video/Audio lecture - media recording tool
Canvas Tools – Mobile Apps • Canvas Mobile App (Android and iOS) • Google Mobile App (Android and iOS)
Start Planning • Make this a spring or summer project • We can’t plan for every scenario (university decision to re-open) - but here are recommendations to get back up and running quickly. • Stop by our open labs next week to get more information or help with your plan.