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Keep Learning During Prolonged Campus or Building Closures

Keep Learning at HSU

Be ready to keep learning during sudden or prolonged campus disruptions or building closures.

First, take care of yourself, your health

How do I take care of myself? How do I keep myself healthy?

Refer to information provided by the HSU Student Health and Wellbeing Services
Look to local support systems, healthcare options and resources

Second, get the right tech and help

Canvas: MyHumboldt / Apple app / Android app / Guide / Support

Zoom: Humboldt State Zoom / Apple app / Android app / Guides / Support

Humboldt State: Tutoring / Supplemental Instruction / Advising / Graduate Studies / RAMP

Third, take care of your education

Content adapted from The University of Iowa

Preparing for Online Learning

New to online learning? No problem, check out this video for tips to succeed in an online course.

First Steps

If you are new to using Canvas for online learning, look through HSU's Learning 101 Canvas course and/or Passport to Canvas.
Review the (latest) syllabus for any new information or changes.
Identify new/changed tasks and make sure you have access to the tools required to perform those tasks. For example, you may need to use VLab to access an application you would normally access in a campus computer lab.
Check your email or Canvas course announcements regularly for updates and information from your instructor.
Modify your study plan to accommodate changes to your class schedule.
Review the information below and on other sections of this website for related information and resources.
Review the library guide.

In general, what you need to learn in an online environment is not very different than in a classroom, especially since most face-to-face courses utilize online technologies for things like media, file sharing, assignment submission, etc. Here are some basic materials/tools used in online learning:

Computer and Internet

Computer System: Mac or PC capable of running at 2 Ghz or greater
Internet Connection: Broadband internet connection supporting data rates of 3.0 Mbps or greater. To test your server speed, go to Speedtest.net and run the Speed Test on your computer.
Browser: Make sure that you are using latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox.

Software

HSU supports many technologies that can be useful in online learning.
All Humboldt State students, faculty, and staff have access to the full Google Suite after logging in to MyHumboldt. Also check the ITS software page for free and discounted software.
University faculty, students and staff have free access to Zoom video conference software. This means that students as well as faculty can create Zoom meetings and send invitations. Zoom can be used to conduct live classes online, collaborate on group projects, give live presentations, conduct small group (breakout) discussions, etc. Zoom can also be used to record video assignments. Access Zoom through the MyHumboldt page or the Humboldt State Zoom page.

Accessing Course Content Online

Canvas

Canvas is the Learning Management System used for all courses at Humboldt State. In addition to common uses such as file sharing and assignment submission, online classes may also use Canvas to deliver course content, like instructional videos, readings, and external media, and to conduct course activities, such as discussions and peer reviews. You should become familiar with your Canvas course site and know where to find course content, files, and assignments. You can find many helpful how-to guides in the Canvas Student Guide.

Zoom

Some courses require students to participate in online class meetings using Zoom. You may need a webcam and headset with microphone to participate in online meetings. For the best experience, find a quiet location with reliable internet connection and privacy to participate in online meetings. Take a close look at HSU's Zoom guides.

Completing Activities and Assignments

Doing the Work and Getting Credit

Make sure you use your official HSU email for communicating with your instructors and not a personal gmail or other account, wherever possible.

Always check your syllabus and communicate with your instructor, but here are common ways you may submit assignments:

Essay assignments are usually submitted to a designated assignment folder in Canvas.
Quizzes: you may be required to take a timed online quiz or exam within a specific testing window. Online quizzes may include a variety of question types such as multiple choice, true or false, essay, fill-in-the-blank. When taking an online quiz, be sure to allow sufficient time to complete the quiz before the testing window ends — any open quiz will be submitted automatically at the cutoff time.
You may attach a file to Discussion Forums.
Presentations may be done either by submitting your presentation into an Assignment folder or by participating in a Zoom session online with the rest of your class.

Making Use of Study Resources

Study Skill Resources

Time Management Videos

Advising

Academic and Career Advising Center (ACAC)

The Academic & Career Advising Center will provide remote advising via email, phone, and Zoom appointments. Drop-in hours, Monday - Friday 10am - 1pm, will also be provided remotely to answer students’ questions. Students can email acac@humboldt.edu or call 707-826-3341 to schedule an appointment with their advisor. We are constantly updating our website with resources for job/career search as well as academic success remotely.

Graduate Studies

Keep in Contact

Virtual Drop-In with the Office of Graduate Studies to tef21@humboldt.edu or hsu@humboldt.edu with the following information:

Email subject line: DROP-IN Assistance
Your first and last name
Student ID #
Preferred method of contact: Email, phone or Zoom
Phone number, if applicable
Reason for your Drop-in
Attach any relevant documents

Our Virtual Drop-In staff will respond to your emails and phone calls in the order that they are received.

RAMP

Beginning Monday, March 30th, the Retention through Academic Mentoring Program (RAMP) will provide remote mentoring to freshman students who were assigned a RAMP Mentor during the fall semester. RAMP Mentors will be contacting their mentees during the week of March 30 and setting up Zoom meetings. In consultation with their RAMP Mentor, mentees who cannot access video will determine a mutually agreed upon alternative modality such as phone, chat, email, or Google Hangout.

Please contact us if you have questions or would like a mentor assignment if you were not previously assigned a mentor at hsu-ramp@humboldt.edu or (707) 826-5251 or (707) 826-4585.

Learning Center

The Learning Center will provide remote tutoring and Supplemental Instruction beginning Monday, March 30. Students will be able to schedule tutoring appointments and find “drop in” Zoom tutoring rooms on the Learning Center’s website. Students who cannot access video will have the option of using low-tech tutoring modalities such as chat, email, and Google Docs. Supplemental Instruction classes will continue to meet at regularly scheduled times through Canvas, Zoom and a variety of digital platforms and approaches.

Please contact us if you have questions: learning@humboldt.edu or (707) 826-5217.

Community-Based Learning

Center for Community Based Learning (CCBL)

CCBL will offer Zoom and phone appointments for all constituents (students, faculty and community partners) to assist with their current and emergent needs. We are creating remote or alternative assignments/projects to help students meet the requirements of the community based learning (service learning and academic internships) experience. We continue to update our with resources as well. Email ccbl@humboldt.edu with questions or contact the following based on your constituent group:

Students: Kelly Fortner, kelly.fortner@humboldt.edu, 707-826-4964

Faculty: Loren Collins, Loren.collins@humboldt.edu, 707-826-5459

Community Partners: Stacy Becker, stacy.becker@humboldt.edu, 707-826-4963

Technical Help

HSU Information Technology Help Desk

Information Technology Help Desk has you covered for your technology needs and support for remote learning.

Canvas Help

For any needs about Canvas specifically, please sumbit a ticket to our Canvas Support Team.

Virtual Labs

Virtual labs (vLab) allows students to access a number of software applications that are installed in on-campus computer labs that you may need for your coursework. You can run this software from your laptop/desktop/notebook by using a browser and going to: vlab.humboldt.edu. Not all lab software can be accessed through vLab; however, the list of titles is evolving.

Questions? Please contact the HSU Technology Help Desk.

Remote Computer Access

To remotely access computers on campus, please visit here.

Student Disability Resource Center (SDRC)

The SDRC office is closed to in-person assistance but will continue to provide support to our students remotely. However, the SDRC does have limited professional and student staff working in the office. The rest of the professional staff are hard at work in their homes ensuring you have the resources, accommodations, and support you need for your courses.

If there is continued need for transportation services, they will continue to be available for students living on campus with mobility difficulties.

Making Appointments with Accessibility Advisors:

Call (707) 826-4678 or email sdrc@humboldt.edu to make an appointment with an Accessibility Advisor.

Appointments with Accessibility Advisors will be held via Zoom or by phone if connection to wifi is unavailable. A link to the Zoom meeting will be sent to you when the appointment is scheduled. Please note: if you do not have video enabled on your device for the Zoom session, you will be asked to verify your identity. Please have your HSU ID number handy.

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