Preparing for Day 1

Day 1 TasksTasks include

Creating an AnnouncementAdding Calendar EntriesCreating a Discussion Forum

Creating An Announcement

On the Control Panel, under Course Tools, select Announcements

Click Create Announcement On the Create Announcement page,

enter the Subject and the Message Choose to display the

announcement permanently or select dates

Click Submit

Creating An Announcement

Creating An Announcement

Adding Calendar Entries On the Control Panel, under Course

Tools, select Course Calendar Optionally, select a calendar view:

Day, Week, Month, or Year Click create Course Event Enter Event Name and Description Enter the Event Date Enter the Event Start and End Time Click Submit

Adding Calendar Entries

Viewing Options

Adding Calendar Entries

Hands-on ActivityDay 1 Activities

Create an announcement welcoming students to your class

Create one or two calendar entries

Turn Edit Mode OFF to view as a student.

Creating a Discussion Forum

On the Course Menu, click the Begin Class Here Link

If you have completed the previous activities, you should have a Discussion area created. Click the Discussion Board Link in the Content Area.

On the Discussion Board page, click Create Forum

Enter a Name for the Forum and an optional Description

Select Forum Availability Select Forum Settings Click Submit

Creating a Discussion Forum

Hands-on ActivityDiscussion Forum

Create a Begin Class Here Discussion Forum

Turn Edit Mode OFF to view as a student.

Things to ConsiderIdeas to Consider Notes

How will you organize your content area? •By subject, chronology, or type of content?•Will you link to tools from the Content Area or from the Course Menu or Tools link?

Will you customize your course?•Will you change the Course Menu style or color?•Will you change the Course Entry Point?

Things to ConsiderIdeas to Consider Notes

What Day 1 Tasks are important for your course?•Will you create a Welcome Announcement?•What initial events do you want to add to the Course Calendar?•Will you create a Begin Class Here Discussion Forum?•Will you create generic Discussion Forum so students can interact with each other?

Way To Go!!