Deliver Online

 

Synchronous Learning Tools

eClass provides supplementary tools that create opportunities for real-time engagement and interaction for a contemporary teaching and learning experience.

  • Synchronous and Asynchronous Teaching
    Online learning presents a unique opportunity to engage students across time and place, to interact with students in real time (synchronous) or each working independently on their own time and in their own place (asynchronously).

Course Communication Tools

eClass offers a range of communication tools for you to connect with your student base and keep them informed.

  • Course Announcements
    Looking to send an email or get important information to your students? Learn how to use the eClass Announcements Forum.
  • Forums
    Discussion forums on eClass can be used for course announcements or to facilitate discussion amongst students and/or instructors. Learn more here.
  • Messaging
    Besides using the forum, you can connect with your entire class through eClass messages, a feature similar to SMS messaging. Learn more here.
  • Alternatives to Emailing Students
    Discover alternatives to connecting with your students including sending messages in BearTracks, or via Google Groups.
  • Engaging and Managing Your Class
    Learn strategies for creating an effective learning environment online and in person.

Remote Delivery

With our variety of tools and support available, moving your courses to remote delivery can be a seamless experience. Discover everything you need to get started with the process here.


Yuja

YuJa is an enterprise-wide media streaming service that integrates with eClass to allow recording, uploading, and embedding of videos and provides a number of advanced video capabilities for instructors including: a personal video library, video editing, in-video quizzing, in-video usage tracking, and the ability to automatically pull in Zoom meeting recordings.


Zoom

A synchronous presentation tool that allows instructors to use video, audio, and screen sharing to interact with students, Zoom is even integrated with eClass.


Google Meet

Designed for live online video meetings with multiple users, this Google tool was built for collaboration and is available to all UAlberta members.