Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning

ONCOURSE CL: FLEXIBLE TRAINING OPTIONS

One size does not fit all! CETL realizes that busy schedules and learning styles require the availability of many different training options. That's why we've have three different ways that you can gain the skills necessary to be successful in Oncourse:

1. Hands-On Workshops: CETL will begin holding two workshops this fall that you can register for on our Workshops & Events page.
2. One-on-One: Faculty members may arrange a one-on-one consultation with CETL's Instructional Technology Specialist.
3. Self-Study: If you prefer to work on your own, CETL has compiled a list below of several helpful documents for reference and self-study.

How does the observance of Daylight Savings Time in Bloomington affect Oncourse?

Since Oncourse is hosted on the Bloomington campus, the times set within Oncourse reflect Bloomington time. All times set in Oncourse will be an hour later than Gary time (just as they have been over the course of the last semester).

For example, if you do not want to accept a homework assignment past 3:00 pm CST (Gary time), you will need to set it for 4:00 pm EST (Bloomington time) in Oncourse. Likewise, if you want a testing period to be from 8:00 am CST to 5:00 pm CST (Gary time), you will need to set it for 7:00 am EST to 4:00 pm EST (Bloomington time) in Oncourse.

In addition, instructors should alert students so that it is known that the displayed time is Bloomington time (in other words, an assignment may be listed as due at 6:00 pm in Oncourse, but this is really 5:00 pm CST).

More Information About Oncourse

The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning provides instructional support to faculty using Oncourse in their teaching. If you have questions about how to effectively integrate technology, including Oncourse, into your teaching, or if you are teaching an online course, please feel free to contact CETL for assistance.

For more technical-related assistance, the resources listed below are helpful in familiarizing faculty with the Oncourse environment and addressing some commonly asked questions. You can also call the IT Help Desk at (219) 981-4357 or receive 24/7 support by calling 812-855-6789 (IUB Help Desk) or 317-274-4357 (IUPUI Help Desk).

• Knowledge Base...a very comprehensive and easy-to-search database to answer all your technology-related questions. Just type in a keyword or two (be sure to include 'Oncourse' for Oncourse-related questions) related to your question and get your answer! You may want to share this site with your students as well.

• Oncourse CL Online Help...a web site providing information and assistance about each area in Oncourse. Also contains animated tutorials for many common tasks within Oncourse.

• Getting Started with Oncourse...a web site that explains what Oncourse is, the features of the system, how to access it, and how to get assistance.
• Oncourse Instructor Resources...a web site with Oncourse support information for faculty.