Spring Quarter classes are now online

The decision has been made to delay the start of Spring Quarter to April 6, 2020 for all schools except Law, the School of Medicine MD and MSPA Programs and the GSB who will keep to their original dates. Additionally, the entire quarter of instruction will be delivered online.  Instructors should prepare to teach from home for the duration of Spring Quarter, depending on when the shelter in place order ends.

While the various support organizations continue to develop tools and resources to guide you through this transition, we offer this starting point to help you begin your planning.

Latest Updates

• Instructor Resources for Remote Exam Administration
• Spring Quarter Academic Calendar

Don’t see what you’re looking for in our resources below?

Check out our Help page for school and program-specific contacts and resources or call the University IT (UIT) Service Desk at 650.725.4357 (option 5).

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Preparing to teach online

Whether you are moving a class online for the first time or have experience, check out the support and resources available to help you. We are continually expanding this list, so check back frequently for updates.

Course design and pedagogical resources

The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) can help you design your course of online delivery.

• Teaching Consultations for individuals and departments or programs: Get your questions answered by a trained consultant.
• Schedule Time with Individual Staff
• Syllabus Template
• Training and Workshops
  • Additional Teaching Guides
    • Graduate School of Business
    • School of Medicine
    • Lecturing in Zoom (H&S) 
    • Teaching Effectively During Times of Disruption
    • Guide to Transitioning Courses Online (SCPD)

Course delivery and technology resources

Learning Technologies & Spaces has developed recommendations for technologies tailored to particular instructional styles, including equipment checklists, step-by-step instructions, and webinars that guide you toward teaching your courses online.

You might also want to check out these resources:

• Training and Workshops
  • Zoom Tour for Students
• Library Resources
• Accessibility Consideration for Online Teaching
• Best Practices
• How Tos and Tools

Take care of yourself and your students

As Stanford works to reduce the spread of COVID-19, it is also important that you take care of yourself and your students.

• Guide to Self-care
• Faculty Help Center
• Virtual Well-Being
• Red folder: resources to help a student in distress
• Learning resources for your students

Read the FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Spring Quarter — we keep adding more as we receive your questions and the university makes additional decisions about policies and processes for Spring quarter. Please check back often for updates. 

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Check out our Help page for school and program-specific contacts and resources.

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