Course Setup Reminders
Summer Setup 101
Repeat Final Calculated Grade
Remember, this box should be checked in the gradebook. Go to Grades, Manage Grades, Settings, and check the box that repeats the final calculated grade at the start of the gradebook.
Bulletin Boards & Announcements ~ Some Creative Ideas
Lots of Information for Summer Students
~ from Rebecca Calder This is good because she gives very detailed information to her students as they begin the course, which is critical in summer courses!
Bulletin Board that Gets Attention
~ from Mallory Kirkland This is good because it grabs the attention of the student right away.
Interesting Biography
~ from Cristy Edwards This is good because she uses a photo + Vocaroo to make herself more real to students. Cristy also had a great welcome announcement. Cristy also included a link to an Adobe session in which she gave a virtual tour of a GAVS course. Well done!
Remove the Welcome Announcement
This is the same as your bulletin board. Be sure to delete it. See the example to the left.
Put Schedules in PDF Form
It is a great practice to load your schedules/syllabi in PDF files. This makes it easy for everyone to open.
Here is a great example of how Rebecca Calder included extra information in her schedules. Many students miss information when the boxes overflow to the next page, which happens a lot in the summer!