Teresa MacKinnon
A checklist to ensure that your course offers a great student experience.
Introduce yourself to your students and provide a professional identity online. #tutor #profile
To set the tone for your course choose a nice background image. Make sure that you observe the rights for the image. (See information about creative commons licences) . #course #image
Once this setting is enabled (in edit settings) you can allocate each resource so that students can mark it as done or it automatically records completion according to your chosen criteria. This helps users get a personal progress record and manage their work more effectively .#completiontracking #personalisation
To set the scene for each topic or week, write a short summary for your resources. #section #introduction
Avoid "automatic" when uploading resources, make sure that you have the most suitable setting for the type of resource you add. This is very important for accessibility. #resources #settings #accessibility
Keep your sections uncluttered by not adding any more than 10 resources. If you have several files you can add them as a single folder. Too many resources will seem overwhelming. Can some be in the course tools section as useful links? #resources #uncluttered
For example, you can add html blocks for useful weblinks that will be needed throughout the course and use the calendar tool for key dates. #coursetools #helpful
There are many options in Languages@Warwick what blend do you use? #communication #synchronous #asynchronous #immediacy #socialmedia
Check your activities box (in course tools) and see if you have provided a good range of resources to support interaction and engagement. #activities #variety
There are several reporting tools to help you keep an eye on how your course is being used. The joule reports dashboard helps you to encourage students to make greater use of the content you have provided. Use the participants list (course tools) to message students who have not been into your course. This sort of proactive intervention helps ensure that your effort is rewarded. #joule #reporting #dashboard #immediacy #feedforward
Experienced language educator, speaks French and Spanish, researching in computer-mediated communication.
