New Semester Prep
- Confirm your vaccination and booster status with UMD
- Complete this form if you were vaccinated outside of MD or have another confirmation issue
- Follow protocols on COVID testing prior to visiting campus.
- Copy the syllabus template and save your syllabus as a Google document so when you make updates, students will automatically see the most up-to-date version.
- Add new Syllabus language about COVID updates.
- Add your Syllabus to your Canvas site
- Recommended Guidance for Addressing Short-Term Absences
- Ensure your Canvas site is clear and up-to-date.
- Review the UMD guidance on teaching with a mask and acquire a KN95 mask.
- You can record lectures and share them with specific students via Panopto.
- Be prepared to pivot online as needed.
Update Your Syllabus
View Templates
Set Your Canvas Homepage
Import Canvas Template
Keep Up with Provost Updates
View GuidelinesAsynchronous Materials
Make the most of what you learned during the pandemic when transitioning back to in-person instruction. Don't miss out on the benefits of using asynchronous materials for engagement and assessment. Consider adding discussions, short content videos, and in-video quizzes/assignments. Asynchronous teaching benefits you and your students!
Panopto In-Video Quizzes and Assignments
Watch Tutorials
Canvas Quizzes and Exams
Open Canvas Quizzes Guide
Teaching Asynchronously
Open Asynch Teaching GuideIn-Person Policies & Practices
Review the most up-to-date policies on in-person teaching from UMD.
- COVID-19 Information for UMD
- Classroom Disruption Advisory from the Office of Student Conduct
- TLTC Keep Teaching Policies and Practices
- Integrating Zoom into your In-Person Class
Who to Contact
- Teaching questions email SmithTeach@umd.edu
- Canvas questions email OTL-edtech@umd.edu
- Video or Graphic Design Support Form