Section 1: Preparation
To facilitate the migration of instruction to an online platform, the Center for Online Learning (COL) has outlined the following strategies and processes for instructors. Contact Archana Bhandari with any questions regarding the information below.
The Center for Online Learning recommends conducting instruction through Canvas, but faculty are free to use any combination of the following:
1. Canvas, HCCC’s Learning Management System (Recommended)
2. WebEx, HCCC’s videoconferencing tool
To prepare yourself to work through a contingency please use the provided resources and checklist. These do not cover everything but have organized identified needs.
1. Ensure access through a computer preferably or a smart phone if you do not own a computer. If you need access to a Chromebook, Fill out a form.
2. Familiarize yourself by joining a workshop or an Online Orientation.
3. Faculty teaching fully online/hybrid courses now have a Certificate for Online Teaching available in Canvas. Please contact col@hccc.edu for more information
4. There are additional resources on the MyHudson Portal and the Resource for Online Students page on the Hudson Website.
5. For accessing files, access OneDrive Offsite Access To College Documents or contact the ITS Help Desk.
6. Free Internet information
FCC agreement stating that providers will waive late fees, not cutoff service for lack of payment, and open hot-spots.
Comcast COVID-19 response: offers free WiFi for 2 months to low income families plus all Xfinity hot-spots are free to the public during this time
Charter Free Internet offer for 2 months
AT&T COVID-19 response: offers open hot-spots, unlimited data to existing customers, and $10/month plans to low income families
Verizon COVID-19 response: no special offers, but following the FCC agreement.
Sprint COVID-19 response: follows FCC agreement, provides unlimited data to existing customers, and, starting Tuesday, 3/17/2020, will allow all handsets to enable hot-spots for 60 days at no extra charge.
T-Mobile COVID-19 response: follows FCC agreement, plus unlimited data to existing customers, and, coming soon, will allow all handsets to enable hot-spots for 60 days at no extra charge.