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Setting Up Your Course for Success

Course Design Series

Tuesday, September 5, 2023

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Welcome

Karen Crouch

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Today’s Talking People

Donna Hall�Senior Instructional Designer�Learning Design Group

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Diana Montealegre Beltran�Instructional Designer�Learning Design Group

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Learning Outcomes

  1. Identify repetitive tasks instructors need to complete each semester.
  2. Verify content & links visible to students.
  3. Set up assignments & grade book correctly
  4. Evaluate recommended tips & tricks to get course ready for semester.
  5. Propose personal checklist instructors can use at start & end of semester.

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To Do List

  • Request Canvas course early
  • Import course materials from a previous semester
  • Update all dates in your course
  • Verify gradebook setup correctly
  • Verify links work using Link Validator
  • Check that all modules & module content are published, visible to students

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To Do List (con’t)

  • Verify Group Assignments/Discussions setup correctly
  • Disable tools not being used
  • Reorder enabled tools in order of use
  • Run the accessibility checker on Canvas Pages
  • Email students a Welcome message
  • Publish course at least 48 hours prior to student access.

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Checklist

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Got Questions?

ldg@colorado.edu

https://www.colorado.edu/learningdesign/

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Next Session

Student Experiences and Perspectives

Tuesday, October 3

10 am on Zoom!

Fun topics planned for Fall 2023!

Again, 1st Tuesday of the month @ 10 am

October 3

November 7

December 5