Office Of Educational Technology and Assessment
13201 Bruce B. Downs Blvd
Tampa FL, 33612
E-mail: eta@health.usf.edu
Phone: (813)974-6666
Fax: (813)974-7761

:: Resources for Faculty

Our goal is to provide you with an optimal teaching experience for you online course(s) at the COPH.

Below are tools and resources you can use during development and implementation. We have divided our resources into 4 categories:
Tutorials | Forms | Tools | Links

Tutorials- for Faculty
Tutorials are available in different formats including: .pdf files, narrated presentations, demonstrations and interactive presentations

  • NEW! Enhanced Blackboard Assessments- watch this demonstration to learn about the new enhancements made to online tests.
  • Blackboard tools- view this list of tutorials to use the basic tools in Blackboard
  • Blackboard 'Building Block' tools- view this list of tutorials to use special features now available in Blackboard
  • Safe Assignment- view/print this .pdf for instructions to use the new Safe-Assignment plagiarism detection tool in your course
  • Powerpoint 101- download this .pdf with step-by-step instructions to create and upload a Powerpoint presentation to Blackboard
  • Narrate Your Powerpoint- download this .pdf with step-by-step instructions to create a narrated presentation.

    Don't forget, you can narrate in our new sound recording studio right here at the COPH. Select 'Room Reservation' on the left.
  • Create a Grading Criteria Rubric - step-by-step instructions to create a grading tool for written and discussion board assignments. Includes samples and templates to create your own grading rubric.
  • ElluminateLive!- view this narrated introduction to Elluminate Live! synchronous software.

Forms- for Faculty
The following forms are in .pdf format and can be downloaded or printed.

  • Exam Support Form- complete and submit this form to provide instructions for ETA staff to create and support your online exams.
  • Course at a Glance Form- complete and submit this form to provide information to be used on your 'Course at a Glance' document. This document is a synopsis of your syllabus and is made available to students during registration. [email to: ETA staff]

Tools- for Faculty
Use these tools to help you create and deliver a successful online course at COPH

  • Syllabus Template - use this MS Word template to create an effective syllabus for online courses
  • COPH Online Course Minimum Standards – use this document to evaluate your online course.
  • RefWorks- view this website to learn more about using RefWorks
  • Netiquette Guidelines: use this document in your online course to communicate netiquette guidelines to students
  • Tech Tools e-bulletin: Use this link to view archived issues of Tech Tools, an e-bulletin for COPH faculty informing them of technology tools and services available for online teaching at COPH.

Links- for Faculty
Follow these links to get resources and support from other USF departments:

  • HSC IS- provides resources and support for computer related problems
  • Academic Computing- provides resources and support for Blackboard, USF email and NetID related issues
  • HSC Bookstore- order books for students taking your online course
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