Post 300: Why do we prep online classes 2 weeks before class start?
Most schools require teachers to log into their online classrooms 2 weeks before class start in order to make sure of the following things:
1. Make sure all forums, assignments, and class lessons are cloned properly. You want to make sure you don't have extra forums, or assignments or class lessons are missing. I once had Forums Weeks 1-8 cloned twice!
2. Make sure all dates for forums, announcements, lectures, quizzes are correct. I once had all dates all saying 1999 when it was 2015!
3. Make sure all links work. You don't want students complaining about dead links and you having to replace links while the class is in session.
4. Personalize the classroom by adding your introduction, welcome message, your personal videos and announcements to the classroom.
5. Read through the curriculum so you know what you will be teaching from week to week and to know if you need extra class prep.
6. Prepare a calendar for the semester of what you will be doing from week to week so you know when will be your heavy weeks and when will be your light weeks for work/life balance.
7. Make sure there have been no changes or modifications to the class since the last time you taught it. Did the Course Lead change the readings? the lectures? the instructions?
8. Take the time to make extra videos, wrap ups, and other items you will need to teach the class.
9. Email the students a few days before class start to welcome them to the class and give them any tips you want them to take note of.
Ready, set and you are off to the races teaching your class!
What preps do you do 2 weeks before online class start at your school?
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