Academic Programming
Virtual Classes
TSU began delivering academic classes online rather than in-person on Monday, March 16, 2020.
INSTRUCTORS
- Login to eLearn using your TSU username and password (same as your MYTSU credentials) to access your course(s).
- Go into each course and click on the MEETS - ZOOM VIRTUAL CLASSROOM link.
- Schedule your session at the time that your class normally meets.
Be sure to bring your device or laptop to class with you. In your classroom and at the time your class starts, please ask your students to log into eLearn and begin a virtual classroom session. Please let us know if you or students experience any issues. Contact 615-963-6453 or ksessions@tnstate.edu for assistance throughout the day. Onsite help is available from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the Faculty Dining Room (main campus) and AWC Suite 140.
TECHNICAL HELP
Need help with eLearn, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, etc.?
LIBRARY REMOTE ACCESS SERVICES
ACADEMIC PROGRAMMING
- Students are allowed to continue their work-based learning assignments at outside organizations. For those students performing internship hours internal to our campus, faculty and staff are encouraged to clarify responsibilities for those students. If there is a desire to develop a remote project, that is allowable. Meetings can still be accomplished in a virtual format.
- Online instruction can be asynchronous or synchronous, based on the process in evaluation of learning and program outcomes.
- Work-study students are allowed to complete their assignments; however, this has to be done on a case-by-case basis. We must adhere to current CDC guidance. This also pertains to graduate assistants. I am available if you want to discuss potential scenarios.
- Dean Barredo in Health Sciences has outlined specific guidance on clinicals in those disciplines, and students in those courses should connect with their majors in moving forward to the end of the semester.
- Research can be continued with graduate students but continue to exercise extreme caution and be certain not to start new projects that could be thwarted if the university has to limit access to the campus.
- The Testing Center will continue to honor appointments. External clients and students using the Testing Center must adhere to all guidelines of that unit. Ms. Coleman, the Director, can be reached at bcoleman@tnstate.edu or 615-963-7386.
ACCESS TO CAMPUS BUILDINGS
Access to campus buildings will be limited. Students and guests in buildings are the responsibility of that area. Keys or badges should not be loaned or given to any students.
If you require access for multiple faculty and staff, ensure adherence to the following protocol:
Each dean or department chair must submit the paperwork to activate faculty and staff IDs in order to work in the building(s). Forms can be located on the TSU web site at ID/Access Request Form. Forms should be submitted to the ID/Access Center in Hankal Hall, on the first floor.
Faculty, staff, and students must have their ID displayed at all times. Thank you for your continued responsiveness.
ACADEMIC CLASSES
The university transitioned to online classes on Monday, March 16, 2020.
Students should check their TNSTATE email for specific guidance from their instructors on how to report to their classes. In addition, login to eLearn using your TSU username and password (same as your MYTSU credentials) to access your course(s).
Students are allowed to continue their work-based learning assignments at outside organizations. For those students performing internship hours internal to our campus, faculty and staff are encouraged to clarify responsibilities for those students. If there is a desire to develop a remote project, that is allowable. Meetings can still be accomplished in a virtual format.
The University has standardized on TSU eLearn and MEETS-ZOOM as the way to deliver your classroom instruction. You can use your desktop, laptop or SMART phone to access TSU eLearn and to participate in the class sessions using MEETS-ZOOM. Please note that in order to participate in the MEETS-ZOOM sessions from your SMART phone, you must first download the ZOOM Cloud Meetings App from the App Store or Google Play:
ZOOM FOR SMART PHONE:
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ZOOM FOR DESKTOP/PC
MICROSOFT OFFICE PRODUCTS
Also, be reminded that all TSU students have access to the full-suite of Microsoft Office 365 products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive, OneNote and more. These apps can be accessed from your desktop, laptop or SMART phone by simply logging into your MyTSU (TSU Outlook 365) email account, opening the App Launcher, and downloading the apps.
TUTORING CENTER
Tutoring is available. View details >>
RESEARCH
How are research efforts being managed?
While some research will be put on hold, we have plans in place to allow core research operations to continue. Those of you who are conducting research will be hearing from the Associate Vice President for Research and Sponsored Programs, Dr. Frances Williams.