- Winter 2023 Training Information
- Instructor Checklists: Online Course In-Person Course
These lists will help ensure you are fully prepared to teach. They provide links to resources, including slides and videos. - Ready, Set, Teach! Zoom session video slides
- JRC AV Training slides
- Training Material Link
Note: The link will be replaced with the contents of the PDF on an actual web page.
- 1-on-1 Prep & Check Sign-up
Click the button below and enter your name in an open time slot in the spreadsheet. Please review this checklist prior to your session to identify topics to cover.
Those considering teaching for OLLI at Duke for the Spring 2022 term are invited to participate in our course proposal process.
The term will run from April 25 to May 27, 2022.
To initiate the process please follow these steps:
If you have questions, contact your subject Area Chair or the Curriculum Committee Chair, Beth Anderson, [email protected].
The term will run from April 25 to May 27, 2022.
To initiate the process please follow these steps:
- Discuss your proposed course with the appropriate curriculum subject area contact.
To display a list of subject Area Chairs please click here. - Complete an Intent-to-Teach form by December 17. Log in to the Online Course Proposals System (CPS) by clicking this link: Login to CPS and follow the simple instructions.
- If your Intent-to-Teach is accepted, you will be invited to submit a Course Proposal Form. You'll login to the Online CPS and see a draft proposal created from your Intent to Teach. You'll edit the draft to provide full details about the course and then "Submit" the proposal for final review. For more information refer to this Guide to the Course Proposal Form.
If you have questions, contact your subject Area Chair or the Curriculum Committee Chair, Beth Anderson, [email protected].
- Recordings
For those new to OLLI at Duke, online or in-person
Links: Slide deck Zoom Recording
Online Teaching (Fall 2021)
Links: Slide deck Zoom recording
Zoom Basics for Instructors (Fall 2021)
Links: Slide deck Zoom recording
Zoom Advanced Topics (Fall 2021)
Links: Slide deck Zoom recording
Topic: start-end slide
Zoom screen sharing (review): 3-17
Slides, videos, web pages: 18-38
YouTube videos: 29-32
Zoom polls: 39-45
Zoom breakout rooms: 46-58
PowerPoint/Keynote for OLLI Courses
Links: Slide deck Zoom recording
- 1-on-1 Prep & Check Sign-up - Coming Soon!
Click the button below and enter your name in an open time slot in the spreadsheet. Please review this practice session checklist prior to your session to identify topics to cover.
- Recordings from Fall 2021 training
Links: Slide deck Zoom recording
Zoom Basics for Instructors
Links: Slide deck Zoom recording
Zoom Advanced Topics
Links: Slide deck Zoom recording
Students Asking for the Course Link
Here's a sample email you can send to students asking about their course link. You may also want to send it proactively to the entire class.
OLLI at Duke course links are not emailed to students. As mentioned in recent email newsletters to OLLI students, you will find the links in your Learnmore Student Portal, which you can access with this login link. This is the same website used for course registration. Please view https://www.olliatduke.online/studentlink for detailed instructions and/or to watch a video on how to find course links.
OLLI at Duke course links are not emailed to students. As mentioned in recent email newsletters to OLLI students, you will find the links in your Learnmore Student Portal, which you can access with this login link. This is the same website used for course registration. Please view https://www.olliatduke.online/studentlink for detailed instructions and/or to watch a video on how to find course links.
Course Proposals for Fall 2021
Anyone considering teaching for OLLI at Duke is invited to participate in our course proposal process. To initiate the process please follow these steps:
- Discuss your proposed course with the appropriate curriculum subject area contact, listed here.
- Submit an Intent to Teach form. Log in to the Online Course Proposals System (CPS) by clicking this link: Login to CPS and follow the simple instructions. The deadline to submit an Intent to Teach is June 3, 2021.
- If your Intent-to-Teach is accepted, you will be invited to submit a full course proposal due June 25.
Note: latest archived material appears a top of this page
- Training Recordings (Spring 2021)
Links: Slide deck Zoom recording
Apr 27 - Zoom for Instructors
Links: Slide deck Zoom recording
Apr 29 - Advanced Zoom Topics
Links: Slide deck Zoom recording
- Please review this list practice session checklist prior to a practice session to identify topics you want to cover.
- Practice Session Sign-up
Click the button below and enter your name in an open time slot.
Course Proposals for Spring 2021
Submitting Course Proposal Forms
Instructors whose Intent to Teach submissions have been accepted should read this Guide to the Course Proposal Form and then log back in to the Online Course Proposals System (CPS) by clicking this link: Login to CPS to complete their CPF. The deadline for submission March 5, 2021.
Instructors whose Intent to Teach submissions have been accepted should read this Guide to the Course Proposal Form and then log back in to the Online Course Proposals System (CPS) by clicking this link: Login to CPS to complete their CPF. The deadline for submission March 5, 2021.
- Training Recordings
Links: Slide deck Zoom recording
Jan 21 - Zoom for Instructors
repeat of Jan 19 with a few slide updates
Links: Slide deck Zoom recording
Jan 26 - Advanced Zoom Topics
Links: Slide deck Zoom recording
Instructor Resources
Course Proposals for Winter 2021
The Curriculum Committee is now accepting course proposals for the Winter 2021 term. The process begins with submitting an Intent-to-Teach form. Click the link below to login to the Online Course Proposals System to submit your course idea.
Login to CPS
Login to CPS
Information For Fall 2020 Courses
Clink on the link below to read more.
Fall 2020 Instructor Training Schedule ** Updated 8/21/20 **
- An email with Zoom links will be sent to all instructors the week prior to a set of sessions.
- Link to calendar view
Fall 2020 Training Session Recordings
Aug 11 - Session 1 - Lecture Courses
Links: Slide deck Zoom recording
Interaction Style at 9:51, Guest speaker at 14:45 to 28:30
Aug 12 - Session 2 - Discussion Courses
Links: Slide deck Zoom recording
Interaction Style at 9:15, Guest speaker at 15:30 to 34:00
Aug 13 - Session 3 - Active Participation Courses
Links: Slide deck Zoom recording
Interaction Style at 6:06, Guest speakers at 13:44 to 41:06 (Q&A at 31:30)
Aug 18 - Screen Sharing: Slides and Media ** Added 8/21/20 **
Links: Slide deck Zoom recording
Aug 19 - Zoom Polling Tools & Whiteboard ** Added 8/21/20 **
Links: Slide deck Zoom recording
Aug 20 - Zoom Breakout Rooms ** Added 8/21/20 **
Links: Slide deck Zoom recording
Equipment List - Advice on Audio, Video and Accessories ** Updated 8/22/20 **
Note: Section on Internet Connection added on 8/22/20.
Note: Section on Internet Connection added on 8/22/20.
Instructor Readiness Questionnaire click here
Request Instructor Tech Support ** Added 8/21/20 **
If you have technical questions or problems with your device (especially audio or video), or about using Zoom or PowerPoint/Keynote, we're here to help! Press the button below and fill out the support request form. A tech support volunteer will be assigned to assist you.