Tools and Guidance for Online Learning, Research Provided

The university is providing comprehensive guidance and tools and support for research for faculty and students to provide online learning in the wake of the suspension of face-to-face instruction.

The Office of the Provost created a website for Disruption-Resilient Instruction, which provides faculty with step-by-step guidance and a list of different tools to communicate with students, distribute course content and stream and record video lectures. Information Technology also provided online resources for students, faculty and staff to facilitate learning, teaching and collaboration from anywhere at no additional cost.

The Office of Research Administration and Compliance is offering guidance and resources for university researchers. The website for COVID-19 Resources and Guidance provides information for university researchers regarding research spaces, modifying study procedures, proposal deadlines, travel reimbursement and travel. The guidance is being updated regularly as new information emerges.

More information is available on the UMass Amherst Response to the coronavirus website.