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Time to thoroughly check your course before launch!
Course Design and Organization
Structure and Navigation
- I have a published Canvas course for each of my courses with a current syllabus and preferred method of contact.
- I have put Welcome, Contact and Getting Started information directing students to the course learning modules on the course home page.
- I have shared a complete Syllabus including all required syllabus elements and course-level objectives and their alignment with the appropriate school or program objectives.
- I have posted a complete Course Schedule.
- I have disabled unused course menu items.
- I have used the Student View to check how my course will appear to my students.
Materials
- I have created a preparation and information module (often called Module Zero; see the first two modules of the UWT Template for example) with information about the course, course requirements including technology requirements, learning objectives, academic integrity, disabilities resources, and student services.
- I have implemented some methods for helping students get to know one another (and myself).
- I have created modules for course content including unit-level learning objectives, readings & resources, activities, assessments, and discussion boards as needed.
- I know how to record audio or video course materials using Zoom and/or Panopto and how to share these with my students.
- I have prepared low-stakes activities for my students to make sure they can access, listen to, and/or watch my lectures online and use technologies that may be required.
Assessment
- I have set up online assignment submissions for my class in Canvas.
- I have created online surveys, quizzes and exams, as appropriate, in Canvas.
- I have considered, and implemented where appropriate, alternative forms of assessment.
- I know how to grade and provide feedback on work submitted online in Canvas.
- I know how to use the Canvas grade book to track student grades.
Communication & Presence
- I have clearly stated the communication channels for reaching me and established expectations for response times.
- I know how to hold synchronous online office hours or class sessions with students.
- I know how to facilitate discussion with groups of students remotely.
- Students have a way to contact each other and collaborate online, and I have provided guidance on how to do so.
- I have a SECURE copy of my students names, email addresses and alternative contact information.
- I have encouraged my student to sign up for UW Alerts and have reviewed ways that they can get campus/ departmental/course updates.
Accessibility
- I have run, and addressed the items in, my Course Accessibility Report.
- I have run the Course Link Validator to ensure all links are functional.
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