{"id":5817,"date":"2024-04-15T09:12:47","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T13:12:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/itds\/?p=5817"},"modified":"2024-05-09T09:34:29","modified_gmt":"2024-05-09T13:34:29","slug":"start-of-semester-checklist-summer-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/itds\/2024\/04\/15\/start-of-semester-checklist-summer-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Start of Semester Checklist &#8211; Summer 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Summer 2024 Teaching<\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As you prepare for the coming semester, take note of our Summer support resources, tips for setting up your Canvas course, and some steps for success in your courses.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Key Dates for Upcoming Term(s)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">First Day of Summer Classes: Monday, May 13th, 2024<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><strong>Summer courses are offered in several sessions ranging from 4 to 16 weeks.<br \/>\nConsult the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/summer\/courses\/session-calendar\/\">Summer Session<\/a> website for more details.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Last Day of Summer Classes: Sunday, September 1st, 2024.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Summer Canvas courses will be automatically published 3 business days before the start date.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Review the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/academic-calendar\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Academic Calendar<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for all session dates.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Please note that online programs may follow different dates.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Faculty Development Opportunities<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/itds\/edtech-expo\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Educational Technology Expo<\/span><\/a><b>: Wednesday, April 17th<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">,\u00a0 10:00am \u2013 12:00pm, In person<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/itds\/faculty-development-support\/events\/summer\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Preparing for Summer 2024<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">:<\/span><b> Tuesday, April 30th<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> from 9:00am-12:00 pm, Online<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/itds\/faculty-development-support\/annual-conferences\/annual-summer-institute\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2024 Summer Institute for Teaching, Learning and Technology<\/span><\/a><b>:<br \/>\n<\/b> <b>Tuesday, June 4th<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (in person) and <\/span><b>Wednesday, June 5th<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (online)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Canvas Updates<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>New Quizzes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is the updated quiz tool available in Canvas and has been enabled in all Summer courses starting May 8. New Quizzes allows for new question types, additional quiz settings, and enhanced student performance analytics. When creating a new quiz you will have the option to create a New Quiz or the traditional Classic Quiz. We highly encourage you to explore New Quizzes as this will eventually replace Classic Quizzes. To learn more about New Quizzes:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/itdsevents.montclair.edu\/calendar\/itds-workshops?t=g&amp;q=new%20quizzes&amp;cid=15202&amp;cal=15202&amp;inc=0\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Register for a workshop<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Visit <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/canvas\/faculty\/new-quizzes\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">our website<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Schedule a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/itds.as.me\/newquizzes\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1-1 consultation session<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Simple Syllabus<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is available for use in Summer Courses. For more information, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/itds\/instructional-tech\/simple-syllabus\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">visit our website.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>A Checklist for Setting Up Your Canvas Course<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Whether you are teaching a course for the first time or are continuing to teach an existing course, our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/canvas\/faculty\/getting-started\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">checklist <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">will provide you with tips for success!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For more recommendations, please visit our<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/montclair.instructure.com\/courses\/3\/pages\/overview-designing-your-canvas-course?module_item_id=2243910\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Designing Your Canvas Course<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> page.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>One-on-One Consultations with ITDS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The ITDS team is available for teaching support to help you prepare for the upcoming semester. Select a topic and time and you will be paired with an ITDS team member for one-on-one support via Zoom.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span class=\"prpl-button red\"><a href=\"https:\/\/itds.as.me\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Book an Appointment Now<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Technical Support<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Make sure your devices are registered on the campus network (see the<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/information-technology\/connect-to-wireless-network-faculty\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Connect to Wireless<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> page). If you need technical support, please contact the<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/information-technology\/it-service-desk\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">IT Service Desk<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> or your academic technology team. You may also review information on classroom technology on the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/information-technology\/audiovisual-services\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Audio-Visual Services website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, check<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/nest.montclair.edu\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">NEST<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for modality, room, and other details.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for help on how to prepare for the upcoming Summer term? 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