Keep Learning

Be prepared for learning regardless of the teaching modality! UConn's Keep Learning site will provide you strategies on how to be successful in your classes, along with tips on how to communicate with your instructors and classmates and ensure you maintain your mental health. 

Getting Started
Setting up your learning environment.

 

Academic Success
Learn how to set yourself up for success.

Communications
Communication options-email, phone, HuskyCT, and more.

 

Academic Support
Where to go when you need support with your academics.

 

Preparing for Spring Semester

As you prepare for the spring semester, UConn has determined that we will continue with the mix of teaching modalities in order to maintain everyone's safety. For spring, the course modalities are:

  • Online (WW) - These classes never meet in person, nor are you expected to be available at any particular time for classroom instruction. These courses are taught asynchronously with no pre-assigned meeting times. Students will have access to class materials online using HuskyCT.

  • Distance Learning (DL) - These classes never meet in person, but you are expected to deliver instruction synchronously at the times for which the class is scheduled. Students will participate online using WebEx, Blackboard Collaborate, or Microsoft Teams. The instructor can decide to replace some synchronous instruction with asynchronous instruction. As a default, DL will not include a classroom assignment, but one can be requested if the instructor would like to teach from a campus classroom; a classroom for DL will be considered based on availability with preference given to courses with an in-person component.

  • Hybrid/Blended (HB) - These classes have both in-person and online components. Classes will not meet in person for all scheduled meetings, but some in-person instruction will occur.  At least 25% of mandatory instruction for the class will occur in person.

  • Hybrid/Blended Reduced Seat Time (HBR) - These classes have both in-person and online components. Classes will not meet in-person for all scheduled meetings, but some in-person instruction will occur. Less than 25% of mandatory instruction for the class will occur in person

  • Split (SP) - These classes will meet during all scheduled class times. However, groups of students in the class will alternate in-person and virtual attendance as designated by the instructor to maintain reduced density in classrooms.

  • In-Person (P) - These classes will meet in person during all scheduled class times.

  • Service Learning (SL) - This mode indicates a service learning class, with instruction times and locations to be determined by the instructor.

  • By Arrangement (AR) – These are meant for clinical placements, field placements, independent study, internships, and research hours. They do not require a classroom or meeting time but are considered to be in person.

 

Keep Learning Support

Free Internet Access for Students

Getting and Staying Connected Wherever You Are For Remote Learning.

To ensure every person can connect to the Internet during this time of disruption, the FCC launched the Keep Americans Connected Pledge. Many broadband and telephone service providers have taken this pledge to provide free broadband or Wi-Fi hotspots for 60 days to anyone who needs it.

Click here to find the Internet providers and businesses providing free Internet and Wi-Fi access in your area.

UConn Software

Download: You can download select software for both university, and personally-owned computers at software.uconn.edu. Under available software, select faculty or staff. You will see all of the university-licensed software available to you. When you click on an individual product, you can find out more information about it as well as begin the download process.

Online: You can also access software through the browser of many internet-connected devices through AnyWare. With Desktop, you connect to a virtual desktop that includes all the available software, and in Apps, you can select only the applications you wish to use. AnyWare 2.0, our newest virtual offering, provides a virtual desktop experience and saves your settings and preference between sessions.

Lab Access: If you need access to software that you would typically use at a UConn computer lab, you can schedule time to access a lab computer remotely.

Additional software:
Google Hangouts Meet

Store Your Documents

As a student you can store your documents on the two cloud-hosted options available to you, Microsoft OneDrive or Google Drive.

Google Drive: You can store your files securely and open or edit them from any device using Google Drive. You have unlimited storage with your university account.
OneDrive: You have access to this cloud-hosted storage through your Office 365 account.

Technical Support/HuskyCT

If you need technical help (connectivity, issues logging in, course/enrollment status, etc), please contact the UITS Technology Support Center:

 

If you need assistance with HuskyCT, please contact Blackboard Support:

Keep Learning FAQs

What if I need to see or speak with my professor?

Faculty will continue to have regular office hours, remotely. This could be a phone call, WebEx, or other tool that you and your professor agree on.

I have been getting tutoring support, how can I continue to meet with my tutor?

University tutoring and academic support centers will continue to support student success remotely.  Additional information for specific centers can be found under the Academic Support link on this website.

What if I have non-classroom classes, such as labs or clinical or field based?

Some parts of the lab may be moved online, such as video demonstrations of new techniques, online simulations, data analysis, or pre/post lab work. There may be other online resources that can help you replicate the lab experience. Each lab course will make modifications aligned with learning objectives and faculty will be communicating these modifications to you.

What do I do if I don’t have access to the Internet or don’t have a computer?

To ensure every person can connect to the internet during this time of disruption, the FCC launched the Keep Americans Connected Pledge. Many broadband and telephone service providers have taken this pledge to provide free broadband or Wi-Fi hotspots for 60 days to anyone who needs it. Click here for more information.