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Student Psychological Distress Toolkit

This toolkit (in French only) was created following discussions with faculty members who expressed the need to be better equipped to intervene with students who may be experiencing psychological distress (especially given the current pandemic). How can faculty help? How can faculty act – without causing any harm?  All of these are highly relevant questions, which were lacking answers.

Bureau d'appui et d'innovation pédagogique

DISTANCE Teaching and evaluation during COVID-19 (resources in french only)
Contact the office at:
Bureau d'appui et d'innovation pédagogique
Les jeudis pédago & other ActivitieS


Every Thursday, the Jeudis pédago series is a place to discuss the ever-pertinent question: How does one promote student learning? (In French)
12:30 To 1:30 P.M.
No registration necessary

More Details about the Activities
IT Services

 

Contact us:
SI Services
For more information, please visit this page (in French)

 

 

YOUR LIBRARY TEAM - PROVIDING SERVICES REMOTELY


Consult the Library website to learn more about online services and resources offered, and view a list of all online resources accessible off-campus —e.g., books, journal articles. Remember to configure your browser proxy settings.

Note that journal articles and book chapters can be scanned and sent via email, as per “fair use” copyright legislation. If you have authorization to be on campus, you can also choose no-contact library loans. Send your requests via email to: biblio@polymtl.ca or start a chat session on BiblioPoly vous répond.
GUIDE TO ACTIVITY RESUMPTION AND MANDATORY TRAINING

For more information about activity resumption procedures at Polytechnique Montréal, refer to the various documents in the Activity Resumption Toolkit and ensure you take the mandatory training course before arriving on campus.

 

Teaching remotely: IT tools


ESSENTIAL TOOLS (In French)

If you have any questions or comments, contact us at: service.informatique@polymtl.ca.

REMOTE TEACHING PLATFORMS, IN REAL-TIME OR DEFERRED TIME
Moodle-integrated platforms WITH SUPPORT provided by SI and the BAIP
  • Recommended primary platform: VIA (SVIeSolutions product)
    • VIA access is through Moodle; login using your Polytechnique identification information.
    • To gain access, you must request a Moodle module be created for your course, please use this online form.
  • Recommended primary platform for limited needs: Webex Meetings.
    • You have access to Webex Meetings; login using your Polytechnique identification information.
  • Available platform: Zoom Education
    • You can access this service by completing the request form for a Zoom licence
    • The integration of Moodle and Zoom will take place at the beginning of the Autumn semester. We are working to improve integration over the course of the first few weeks of the semester.
NON-Moodle integrated platforms WITH NO SUPPORT from SI and the BAIP
  • Platform available – with limitations: MS Teams
    • If you already have an Office 365 account, you have access to MS Teams.
    • If you do not have an Office 365 account, you can create one by following these instructions.
    • Important note: there is a risk of data loss related to the migration of Polytechnique Office365 accounts to Canadian data centres. The BAIP and SI will make every reasonable effort to work with Microsoft to conserve data. For additional information, please email: service.informatique@polymtl.ca.

Learn more

  • Platform comparison for e-learning classes – VIA, Webex Meetings, Zoom. PDF In French only : « Comparaison des plateformes pour les classes virtuelles - Via, Webex Meeting, Zoom » .pdf
  • To learn more about these platforms, please consult the following site (In French) Enseigner à l’ère de la COVID-19
INSTITUTIONAL LABS (COMPUTER LABS)
AUDIOVISUAL EQUIPMENT
Classrooms
  • Rooms A-416, B-529, M-1010, M-2101, M-2103, M-2107, and M-2109 are equipped for real-time dual-mode classes (in-class or e-learning), including the following equipment: ceiling-mounted cameras, ceiling-mounted lecturer and student microphones, touchscreen computers for professors.
  • The majority of classrooms are equipped for real-time or deferred-time remote teaching (including capsule creation capabilities), and include the following equipment for professors to use: touchscreen computers with integrated cameras and microphones.
  • Those classrooms can be booked via GEV. Should you require a technician’s assistance, please email your request to: audiovisuel@polymtl.ca.
Lightboard
  • Lightboards have been installed in the JAB building at Polytechnique, and are accessible by reservation via the Service audiovisuel at: audiovisuel@polymtl.ca. The SI and BAIP offer technical support for this technology.
  • Lightboards enable capsules to be broadcast in real-time; their full capabilities will be available shortly
« Kaptivo »
  • Kaptivo technology permits the capture of a wall-sized white board (4’ by 6’) for broadcast in real-time or deferred-time mode.
  • If this technology and equipment is of interest to you, please contact: audiovisuel@polymtl.ca.
Mobile unit – video recording/broadcasting
  • Mobile video recording/broadcasting units comprise a mobile cart including a computer, a screen, and a webcam/microphone, and can be used wherever you desire (inside tech laboratories, etc.).
  • If this technology and equipment is of interest to you, please contact: audiovisuel@polymtl.ca.
    RECORDINGS OF MODULES, AND RECORDINGS FOR BROADCAST TO STUDENTS
    • If you use VIA to pre-record your modules, or to record course lectures and data in real-time as you give them, these recordings will automatically be available to all students registered in your course via Moodle.
    • For all other capsules or recordings, we are presently working on implementing a broadcasting platform which will be accessible on a self-serve basis. We expect this platform to be available by the end of September.
    • For the time being, please contact the Moodle Support Team (email: moodle@polymtl.ca), who will be able to offer you alternatives as per the type of video you seek to broadcast.