Educational Technology at Caltech
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS
On Demand:
- Short overview video introducing Instructional Technology at Caltech
- Conversations on Inclusive Teaching - Helpful practices for teaching at Caltech
- Caltech Adaptable Teaching Series Videos - Advice for emergency-only remote/online teaching
- Caltech Canvas Training Series Videos - Getting the Most out of Canvas; Admin Training
- Caltech TA Support and Training Videos - Advice from experienced TAs
- Grading Basics in Canvas - Instructure Training from April 27, 2023
This website provides information on best practices, tips, available technology and tools, and how to get support for teaching and was last updated on March 25, 2024. The Center for Teaching, Learning, and Outreach site offers many additional resources including planning and teaching courses and inclusive teaching.
Resources for online teaching are available on this site if Caltech needs to return to remote teaching. New technologies implemented during the pandemic—such as Canvas, Gradescope, Piazza, Google Workspace, recording kits, Zoom for office hours—remain key tools for teaching and learning during in-person instruction.
Canvas LMS
Caltech uses the Canvas Learning Management System as the central hub for course content. Instructors and TAs have access to training materials and official course shells (used for teaching) via their Caltech credentials. You can find more information about Canvas best-practices, along with answers to frequently-asked questions at https://canvas.caltech.edu/.
If you are teaching with Canvas for the first time, we recommend: (1) viewing this 6-minute video that introduces the available technology, and (2) taking the "Getting Started with Canvas" course within Canvas, which includes many useful tutorial videos and answers to many commonly asked questions.
Questions?
To reach the Caltech teams who provide support and consultation about designing and building your course, please email ctlo@caltech.edu and/or canvas@caltech.edu.