Online Teaching Quick Reference

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This page contains resources to support instructors teaching online in the College of Education (fully online, hybrid, or remote). This page is currently under development, if you have resources you would like to have included, or corrections, please contact zinn [at] umass [dot] edu (Fred Zinn). 

 

Technology Help

The EdTech office in the college of education provides assistance with general technology issues. 
Contact: edtech-ithelp [at] umass [dot] edu

Teaching Support

The Online Programs and Digital Learning office in the college provides assistance with online teaching techniques, course design, and program development.
Contact: digitallearning [at] umass [dot] edu

Student Support

Students can receive support directly from their programs 
Higher Education Leadership: info-leadership [at] umass [dot] edu (info-leadership[at]umass[dot]edu)
International Education: internationaled [at] umass [dot] edu
Early Grade Reading: egrcert [at] umass [dot] edu (egrcert[at]umass[dot]edu)
Supporting Online Students

Library Resources

Online students can access UMass Amherst library resources by using their NetID to login.
UMass Amherst Library
Library Resources for Online Teaching

Academics

Academic logistics and issues not covered within the program.
Contact:  Graduate Programs: gpd [at] educ [dot] umass [dot] edu (gpd[at]educ[dot]umass[dot]edu)
                 Other academic issues: education [at] umass [dot] edu
Academic Affairs Office

Contracts & Employment

For questions about contracts and other employment issues.
Contact: Departmental Administrators
                 educhr [at] educ [dot] umass [dot] edu (educhr[at]educ[dot]umass[dot]edu)
College of Education Departments 
Human Resources (HR) Office 

College of Education Resources

College Quick Reference page (offices and who to call)
People in the College of Education
Directory of Offices - College of Education

University Resources

Academic Calendar (Provost Office) 
People at UMass Amherst (IT’s Peoplefinder)