Getting Ready to Teach

Getting Ready Checklist

• Ensure your course technology codes have been set in Classmate to designate course as an eLearning course
  • Access Classmate in MyUWF > Instructor Resources > ClassMate
  • The eLearning tech checkbox must be selected (checked):
    • to enroll students into the course shell
    • before course sections can be linked
    • see ATC's FAQs? for instructions
• After the complete course has been developed, test all aspects of the course from the student's perspective including:
  • course navigation
  • content accuracy
  • content and media display
  • internal and external links
  • functionality of individual course components
• Use the eLearning Course Manager to link multiple course sections to a single course shell and to allow students early access to your course
• Copy course content from your course development shell into your official eLearning course shell
• Refer back to instructions and guides for eLearning tools as needed

For previously developed courses:

• In addition to completing some of the items above, there is course maintenance that you will need to complete each semester for course copied from a previous semester. Here are some suggested tasks:
  • Make minor updates to content (as needed)
  • Make any necessary changes to your schedule and syllabus (check assignment due dates)
  • Check release dates for content, quizzes, dropbox, etc.
  • Make calendar entries

Once your course begins, you will:

• Facilitate and manage all aspects of your online course
• Update your course information as needed
• Interact and communicate with your students online via discussions, chat or Elluminate Live! sessions
• Monitor your students' interactions and communications
• Provide timely feedback and grades on questions and assignments/assessments
• Track student progress

If you have questions or need assistance getting ready to teach your online course, Academic Technology Center staff are available to assist you.