Online Teaching Certification and Resources

General Resources

  • Mizzou Online Teaching is a resource for instructors, students and staff.
  • Teaching Tools has resources and solutions for:
    • Assessment and how to deliver exams remotely,
    • Communication,
    • Content and storage,
    • Learning management,
    • Media, and
    • Textbooks.

Canvas and Panopto

Canvas is a cloud-hosted learning management platform. Panopto is a lecture capture and presentation recording tool integrated within Canvas.

  • Canvas Info on MU Teaching Tools
  • Panopto Info on MU Teaching Tools
  • How to install the Panopto Recorder Application
    • On university-owned computers, please locate the Panopto installer located in “Software Center”. If it fails, restart and try again.
    • On personal computers, Panopto is available as a download from Canvas.
    • Note: Some students have reported that they cannot view recording if they are in a playlist. To avoid using playlists, be sure to select the appropriate course folder before recording your presentation.

Zoom Videoconferencing — videoconferencing software that may be integrated with Canvas or used as a standalone application.

Electronic Advising – Zoom on MU Connect

  • MU Connect allows you to set up Zoom as a “location” for advising appointments. Visit MU Connect for more information.

Need help?

  • Direct assistance including help from an instructional designer or instructional technologist, via Canvas@umsystem.edu
  • Direct assistance from IT via CAFNR IT or find your campus-specific IT request portal
  • IT should be contacted for issues related to hardware, networking, and classroom technology.  For more information, review IT’s Remote work resources FAQ.