Title: Week 0 Getting Started
Course: Dev_TOPKIT_SAMPLE_COURSE_Bauer_S_67 > Section: Week 0 - Getting Started

Introduction

In the 'Start Here' Course Introduction page, it was mentioned that you will be wearing both student and instructor hats in <Replace - Course Title>. This week, you are going to engage in several activities that will orient you to the goals, structure, and assignments in <Replace - Course Title>. As a student in this course, you engage in activities such as taking a quiz and introducing yourself to peers. As an instructor, you will begin exploring options for building your own online course.

We organized and "chunked" the activities in this module into smaller sections so that you may complete them at your own pace. Don't feel that you have to complete everything at one time. Please keep in mind that the activities in this module should be completed prior to the first face-to-face session, especially the first consultation with your instructional designer.

Learning Objectives

- Identify the course expectations and requirements for <Replace - Course Title>
- Explain the process of the Build Your Course Activities (BYCA)
- Access your development course
- Identify the communication tools in <Replace - Your LMS>

Assignments Overview

This week you will complete the following assignments located in this module:

1. Complete the <Replace - Course Title> Course Orientation
  - Take the <Replace - Your LMS> Student Tour
  - Review Notification Settings
  - Review the Explanation of Research letter
  - Complete the Getting Started Quiz with a score of 80% or higher.
  - Post to the Introduction Discussion
2. Schedule a consultation with your instructional designer
  - Complete the <Replace - Course Title> Participant Survey.
  - Complete the Faculty Course Completion Plan.
  - Bring a syllabus example to your consultation.
  - Browse existing banners to obtain ideas.
3. Complete the Orientation to the Build Your Course Activities
  - Access your <Replace - Your LMS> development course
  - Explore the communication tools in <Replace - Your LMS>

TOPKit Sample Course was prepared by the University of Central Florida (UCF). This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.