GAs and TAs supporting online courses can have a number of roles, just as they do in on-campus courses including grading and assessing student work, providing virtual office hours, answering student questions, providing support in labs and tutorials. Instructors will set the specific tasks that GAs or TAs will undertake in courses in accordance with the CUPE Local 4580 Collective Agreement.
To assist GAs and TAs as they transition to supporting online teaching:
- Training in GA/TA activities in online settings is available through the CTL/OOL. For workshop topics and times, please visit www.uwindsor.ca/ctl/388/gata.
- The annual GATAcademy will be held as a week-long, online event from August 31 - September 4, 2020.
- There is a wiki page with a variety of resources available for GAs and TAs to help them with their work.
- The GATA Network is hosting virtual drop-in office hours Monday-Friday from 11:30 a.m - 12:30 p.m. and 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. during the summer. Access to these virtual office hours through BlackBoard Collaborate at this link https://ca.bbcollab.com/guest/7993944146824cda8e24e344d6dd2115. After selecting the link, participants simply need to select ‘join room’.
- The GATA Network is also available for individual meetings for those who cannot attend the pre-set office hours. Email Laura Chittle or Elizabeth Ismail to arrange a time.
- GAs and TAs are welcome to join the Virtual Office Hours in the Bb Café Organization or submit a ticket at www.uwindsor.ca/bbhelp for individualized support.