Pre-Course Set Up
- Orientation Letter
- Systems/Connectivity Checks
- Getting to Know You
- Accessibility and Inclusion considerations
Building the Course Organizational Shell
- Consider synchronous & asynchronous components
- Consider best tools to use
- Quercus;
- Pepper;
- Zoom;
- Microsoft Teams
- Tips for integrating video into your online course
Structural Elements
- Syllabus
- Course readings/resources
- Assignments
- Rubrics (Built-in tool in Quercus)
- Discussion forums (PeppeR or Quercus native application)
- Module and or Unit settings (pre-requisites, Timed release etc…)
- Key student communication channel (i.e. discussion forum, calendar, other asynchronous communication tools – Tip Select One and stick to that format)
Pre-Unit/Lesson – (for Synchronous Session)
- Review Individual & Peer Reading Responses
- Possibly prepare Graphic Organizers in Breakout Rooms
- Create list of Breakout Room Groups
- Prepare & post Guided Qs
- Prep any polls; videos; PPTs; in Main Room (Zoom)
- Guest Presenter Orientation Info Ltr & System Check