University at Buffalo (UB)
Online Learning
The College of Arts and Sciences online learning can help you design courses, improve existing course content and learn how to use UB-supported online tools to develop engaging classes and videos.
Online Tools
UB offers a variety of tools to aid your teaching needs. This collection of online tools is designed to help you explore and create exceptional courses. These include on-demand training, online resources and 24/7 support.
Zoom is an easy-to-use video communication platform with video conferencing, recording, phone, chat and screen sharing. Zoom is available to all UB students, faculty and staff.
Zoom is an essential tool for conducting an online course that integrates with UB Learns for easy access by instructors and students. Zoom can also be used for hybrid courses or to host virtual guests during your class. Here are a few resources to start using Zoom in your classes.
Most UB classrooms feature integration with Zoom, so you can invite and engage virtual guests in your in-person class.
Virtual Backgrounds
Spice up virtual meetings and classes with new College of Arts and Sciences branded virtual backgrounds. Or support your department by downloading your department's branded Zoom background in the Department Branding Toolkit.
Always sign in with SSO and enter your UBITName and password.
You can use the Zoom desktop client and mobile app to change some settings without signing in to the Zoom web portal. Visit Zoom Support to learn how.
You can join an online meeting through an email invite, an instant messaging invite, from the browser, from the Zoom desktop and mobile application, from a landline or mobile phone, or with an H.323 or SIP device. Visit the Zoom Support website for step-by-step instructions on joining Zoom meetings.
If students in your class require captions as a disability accommodation, have the student contact Accessibility Resources. Accessibility Resources will notify you of documented accommodations you can enter in your class or use with the integrated tools.
The host of a Zoom meeting can turn on live, automated transcription of a meeting.
Closed Captioning/Transcription Services
Use the transcription request form to submit your information to assist you with your closed captioning/transcription on your UB Panopto or Zoom video.
After you submit the transcription request form, you will receive a notification about how to upload your video to a Box folder. If you have any questions, please contact Jay Stockslader, Director of Online Learning and Continuing Education in the College of Arts and Sciences.
This service is for general transcription of your class, presentation or workshop video. If you have students needing transcription services specifically for accessibility, please contact Accessibility Resources. Accessibility Resources may be able to fund the outsourcing of closed captioning/transcription of your class videos.
We can only assist your class with UB Panopto or Zoom class videos for educational purposes.
Videos submitted for this closed captioning/transcription service must be for continuous viewing or used multiple times for educational purposes.
Have more Zoom questions?
Find answers to the most commonly asked questions about Zoom on the Zoom Common Questions webpage or contact Jay Stockslader, Director of Online Learning and Continuing Education.
Set your students up for success with these helpful resources.
UB Teach Anywhere
Teach Anywhere will help you navigate the comprehensive resources that UB has, helping to ensure your success in teaching online or in the classroom.
You can find support every step of the way. Here are a few support resources unique to the College of Arts and Sciences.
Online Learning and Continuing Education
The College provides hundreds of academic courses online each year. Contact Jay Stockslader, Dirtector of Online Learning and Continuing Education, to discuss how to offer your class online, learn more about instructional design, or develop an online degree program.
CAS Educational Technology (CASet)
CASet provides comprehensive information technology services and support to the College. CASet partners with faculty and staff to meet instructional, research and administrative needs by servicing and consulting on matters relating to technology.
Log in using your UBIT name and password
Office of Curriculum, Assessment and Teaching Transformation
The University at Buffalo Office of Curriculum, Assessment and Teaching Transformation (CATT) provides leadership and support for delivering and assessing 21st-century instruction across physical and digital learning environments.
Other UB Online Tools and Support
Visit UB Information Technology (UBIT) Faculty Technology Guide and Student Technology Guide to explore and learn how and help students use other digital tools.
Ask Virtual Vic, the virtual assistant, your IT questions for 24/7 support.