Communications Policy

  • Announcements will be made via Canvas
  • Emergency announcements will be made via email, but we will try to keep this to a minimum.
  • Discussion Assignments (including assigned discussions) via Canvas Discussions
  • General (Open) Discussions via Piazza
  • Communication with Course Staff via Piazza, or email in an emergency
  • Broadcast information via the course web (announced on Canvas)
  • Course restricted information via Canvas pages and Files
  • Grading Feedback via Canvas
  • Synchronous class meetings via Blackboard Collaborate Ultra (BBCU)
  • Class Design Activities using Google Suite and (possible other tools)
  • Meetings with staff via Zoom
  • Please be respectful of others in online communications.

See the Communications page for more information, and the Tools for Class page for information on how to set up the various tools.