Semester Preparation

 

GET READY

Verify in Owl Link the course name, number and section that you are assigned to teach online


  • If you are not the instructor on record in Owl Link, please contact your department chair to update Owl Link.  This is also important so that you can monitor student enrollments.
  • This needs to be completed prior to submitting the Blackboard Course Request Form

 

Identify “special requirements” for students taking your online course


  • Special requirements include: on-campus testing and other campus meetings, special software/hardware/multimedia used in the course, etc.
  • You will need this information when you fill out the Blackboard Course Request Form

 

Decide if you will be conducting an Instructor-led Orientation Session

 

  • If you are interested in conducting an on-campus session to meet with your students on the evening of eLearning Orientation session, contact eLearning Services to coordinate the session.
  • You will need this information when you fill out the Blackboard Course Request Form

 

Submit Blackboard Course Request Form no later than 3 weeks prior to the start of the course

 

  • PLEASE submit your Bb request as soon as possible. **Bb Requests received less than 3 weeks prior to the start of the course are not guaranteed to be completed in time for the course start date**


Update course syllabus, course dates, announcements and other information

 

 

GET SET

Verify your course listing on the eLearning Website to ensure your course information is accurate.


Finalize all course updates in Blackboard to ensure the course is ready for student access

 

  • Online students gain access to their online course materials 4 days prior to the course start date.  This allows students to view the syllabus and prepare to begin the online course.

Check course roster in Owl Link to monitor number of enrolled students

 

Prepare for your Instructor-led Orientation session (if applicable)

 

Check eLearning Calendar for Important Events for Online Instructors

 

 

GO…

On the Evening of eLearning Orientation Session:

 

  • Conduct your scheduled Instructor-led Orientation session (if applicable)

4 days prior to the course start date:

 

  • Be prepared for students to access your course; Encourage students who missed the eLearning Orientation session to view the Online Orientation

On the Start Date of the Course:

 

  • BEGIN YOUR ONLINE COURSE!