Backing up Class Materials

To ensure that you can access class materials even if you can’t access your office computer physically, make a backup of all your teaching materials and student materials and then store them in MyFiles. This is also a good practice in case you have a hard disk crash. In addition to saving files to MyFiles, you can also save your backup files on a CD, flash drive, or an external hard drive.

Back up critical teaching materials including:

• Syllabus
• Lecture files and notes
• Discussion or forum topics
• Assignments with instructions and any files students need
• Quizzes
• Grades

You may also back up student submissions including assignments, discussion or forum posts, email messages, and any feedback you gave.

Finally, encourage students to back up class materials including:

• Syllabus
• Class schedule file
• All materials they submit to you, including assignments, discussion or forum posts, and email messages.
• Your feedback
• Grades