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<li><a href="#tab1">Course Structure</a></li>
<li><a href="#tab2">Course To-Dos</a></li>
<li><a href="#tab3">Virtual Office Hours Setup</a></li>
<li><a href="#tab4">Notes for Future Instructors</a></li>
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<p>Note: This is a hidden page that students cannot see. This page aims to inform instructors of the course structure and resources available. Instructors are encouraged to add to and modify this page to assist in assigning duties for the administration and facilitation of this course. Please consider adding task lists for those who support your course management (ex: TA, Course Coordinator, Instructional Designer).&nbsp;<strong><br></strong></p>
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<h2>Course Structure: Modules</h2>
<p>We use the term "modules" instead of "weeks" to be consistent with Canvas nomenclature.&nbsp;Modules also provide&nbsp;flexibility for variables such as the number of topics a course covers, the amount of time required to cover each topic, and term start and end dates.&nbsp;</p>
<p>All course materials are organized in modules so that students must access them in a certain order. For example, students are guided to read and watch learning content before navigating to the associated assignments.&nbsp;</p>
<p>This course is divided into 7 modules because ASU Online courses are typically&nbsp;7 weeks, but you may add or remove modules according to your desired course structure. Your modules may cover more or less than a week.&nbsp;</p>
<h2>Summer Course Structure</h2>
<p>The following are suggestions on how to condense this course into 6 weeks:</p>
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<li>(Example) Combine modules 6 &amp; 7, so that there are only 6 modules.</li>
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<p><span style="font-family: LatoWeb, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.8em;">Course To-Dos</span></p>
<h3>Before the Course Begins</h3>
<p>Before the course begins, do the following: (add as needed)</p>
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<li>Create a Welcome&nbsp;Video to generate student engagement in the course topics</li>
<li>Create or insert a Meet Your Instructor Bio/Video to establish instructor presence</li>
<li>Set up due dates for all assignments on the Assignments Index page.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Schedule your Office Hours and insert the dates into the Virtual Office Hours page (see tab)</li>
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<h4>Set-up Technology Integrations:&nbsp;</h4>
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<li>Consider what technology you are using in your course.</li>
<li>Ensure your technology is set up and working properly.</li>
<li>Add notes in your Instructor Guide for future course administrators to use for settings and permissions.</li>
<li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Note if your course needs to be associated with a specific sub-account in Canvas (e.g. ASUO - Harmonize) for tool access.
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<li data-stringify-indent="1" data-stringify-border="0">For these cases also note who you reached out to for access (e.g. Instructional Designer, Experience Center, etc.)</li>
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<h3>During the Course</h3>
<p>During the course, do the following: (add as needed)</p>
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<li>Answer questions in Community Forum within 24 hours</li>
<li>Send&nbsp;announcements</li>
<li>Give&nbsp;feedback on assignment submissions</li>
<li>Reach out to inactive and struggling students</li>
<li>If using groups, ensure all late enrollments are associated to your groups within the 1st and 2nd week of the course.</li>
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<h4>Grading Strategy:&nbsp;</h4>
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<li>Consider the assessments, what information could you share to assist those who support or might facilitate this course?</li>
<li>Note grading time commitments per assignment.</li>
<li>Consider providing best practices tips and tricks for grading and feedback.</li>
<li>Post grades within 72 hours of student submission.</li>
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<h3 class="p1"><span class="s1">Wrap Up the Course</span></h3>
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<li class="li1"><span class="s1">Send a final announcement thanking learners for their participation.</span></li>
<li class="li1"><span class="s1">Finalize grades in Canvas, even if your course used a third-party tool that calculated grades.&nbsp;</span><br>
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<li>Enter zeros for non-submitted grades&nbsp;</li>
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<li class="li1"><span class="s1">Refer to the&nbsp;<a href="https://students.asu.edu/academic-calendar">Academic Calendar</a>&nbsp;to confirm the date by which grades are due. This is also on your course syllabus.&nbsp;</span></li>
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<h3>After the Course Ends</h3>
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<li><span class="s1">Submit the final grades to ASU by utilizing the PeopleSoft System.</span></li>
<li><span class="s1">Make final reflections and update this document for future instructors</span></li>
<li>If using quizzes, develop 25% new questions and feedback for the exam(s) in your course.</li>
<li>Review learner feedback (from ASU Evaluation surveys), and make changes to improve the student experience.</li>
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<h2>Virtual Office Hours Setup</h2>
<p>Instructors are expected to hold virtual office hours during the course. Instructors can schedule them ahead of time or can offer by appointment. It is recommended that the office hours are optional for students and therefore, students should not be graded on their attendance.&nbsp;</p>
Zoom or the Conferences tool in Canvas can be used to hold office hours. Make sure to update the <a title="Virtual Office Hours" href="$WIKI_REFERENCE$/pages/g37f615f33742a2a3b5c5e967e815a634" data-api-endpoint="https://canvas.asu.edu/api/v1/courses/553/pages/virtual-office-hours" data-api-returntype="Page">Virtual Office Hours</a> page</div>
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<h2>Notes for Future Instructors</h2>
<p class="p1">&lt;Insert information specific to teaching this course, such as pedagogic strategies, explanations of design choices, which items should NOT be changed, and other tips. This is intended to be used by any instructor who teaches this course moving forward (including you!)&gt;</p>
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