Faculty FAQ
Faculty FAQ
Teaching Remotely: FAQs
This page provides answers to frequently asked questions for Rowan University faculty. Please see our Teaching Remotely page for more information about resources for teaching from off-campus.
Page last updated: Monday, Dec. 28, at 11:40 a.m.
Canvas & Blackboard
How do I access Canvas and Blackboard from off campus?
Rowan Online/Canvas
Blackboard for CMSRU/RowanSOM
CMSRU
RowanSOM
How do I create a Canvas shell?
- Go to the Rowan Online Portal
- Click Log In in the top navigation menu
- Click My Courses from the yellow menu bar
- Scroll down and select the applicable term from the drop-down menu
- Click on the Create Canvas shell button next to your course(s)
For more information about getting started with Canvas and Canvas training opportunities, visit our Blackboard to Canvas transition site.
Communication & Collaboration
How can I access my email from home?
How can I reach my students via email?
There are a couple of ways to send targeted emails to your students. You can email your class list in Self-Service Banner. You can also send emails to students in a specific section of a course or all sections of a course, as well as by major, minor and concentration, using student-directed mailing lists.
I want to chat online with my colleagues. How can I do that?
Cisco Jabber allows you to instant message colleagues in one-on-one chats or group sessions, as well as make calls directly from your computer. You can also view whether a co-worker is available, in a meeting or away, so you aren't waiting for a response from a colleague who is out of the office.
Faculty, staff and student workers automatically have access to Jabber; all you need to do is install Jabber on the device of your choice.
I want to chat online with my students. How can I do that?
You can stay in touch with students through instant messaging using Google Hangouts Chat.
I want to hold class lectures or discussions online. What are my options?
Can I forward calls to my Rowan University work phone to another number?
Can I receive a copy of voicemails left on my Rowan University phone in my email?
Equipment & Hardware
Can I take my Rowan University desktop computer home?
Can I take my monitor, keyboard, mouse or other peripheral equipment home?
All employee requests to borrow monitors or other equipment must be submitted through the University Telework Agreement and approved by the employee’s supervisor, Human Resources and Information Resources & Technology. Please list the specific equipment you are requesting to borrow. If you are requesting a monitor, please include the monitor’s serial number in your request.