Course Design - Plug n Play Course Content Available
Having a strong instructor presence in online courses is a significant factor in student success. Designing your courses with instructor presence in mind helps students connect to the human behind the screen. The following strategies will help establish an instructor presence and humanize the online learning experience for your students. Examples of each of these strategies are available to import into your courses via our course templates and this course in the Canvas Commons.
- Create a welcoming home page
- Begin the course with a 'Start Here' module
- Include a 'Meet Your Instructor' page
- Provide your contact information and office hour availability
- Provide a "Watercooler" discussion space
- Get to know your students through the use of a survey in the first week
- Regular announcements (try using video or audio to really make your presence felt!)
- Individualized messages to students
How to Import to Your Course
Import ready-made pages and examples from above into your course.
Link to find this course in Canvas Commons:
Link to Template Course in Canvas Commons: https://lor.instructure.com/resources/46135948d757410b9489df3c460d16c7?shared