Teaching on Campus

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What can I expect in before coming on campus to teach? What does a typical classroom look like? What tech can I expect when I walk into my classroom? This article will overview what to expect as you walk into your classroom, and how to set up for in-person teaching.

Use these checklists to make sure you’re ready to teach. For advice or support as you look forward to in-person teaching, reach out to Teaching and Learning.

Before Class

Make sure to:

• Know your Condor ID and password;
• Use the campus maps to help you orient to the campus you will visit;
• Download the HonkMobile and Conestoga Mobile Safety apps on your device;
• Review your presentations and course material;
• Watch any videos that might be helpful to you on IT’s Classrooms and Labs page;
• Practice locking your device(s);
• If it’s been a while since you visited campus, forget the network on all your devices. Once on campus, reconnect to the wi-fi network.

The Day of Class

Remember to bring:

• your ONEcard and/or any keys for entry,
• whiteboard markers (from the program assistant);
• your smartphone for multi-factor authentication prompts;
• any adapters or power cords (though don’t worry – there’s a computer you can use in the classroom);
• some student name tents, or paper to fold and use for this purpose;
• your attendance method.

Using Tech in a Classroom

Whether its your first time, or the first time in a long time, this video will orient you to the tech available in standardized classrooms.

You may be interested in more in-depth information on some of the classroom technology you’ve seen in this video. You can find more information at the IT support page on Classrooms & Labs.

The First Few Minutes

Remember to:

• Turn on the projector first;
• Leave name tents on a front table, with markers and an example prepared for students to understand their purpose;
• Turn on the podium PC and sign in or connect your laptop to the Wi-Fi and/or HDMI or wireless display;
• Open any browser to access eConestoga or your OneDrive;
• Set up your presentation or class materials;
• Legibly write your name, course code, contact email and office hours on the board;
• Write the class agenda on the board;
• Welcome students and model what to do with the name tents.

At the End of Class

Remember to:

• End at 10 minutes to the hour;
• Save any annotated materials and upload directly to eConestoga;
• Sign out of the PC (if used);
• Turn off the projector (if classroom will not be used again);
• Clean the whiteboards;
• Collect name tents.

Teaching Booths

There may be times where you’ve taught a class on campus, and have another class to deliver soon which is synchronously online. You may require a private room in which to teach this synchronous class. To meet this need, Conestoga has made teaching booths available.

To book a teaching booth, browse the Room Finder in Outlook. Teaching booths are bookable much like any other physical rooms on campus. Choose the campus where you’ll need a room, and designated teaching booths will be shown. Select an available teaching booth and save your event to book the room. You’ll receive a confirmation email.