When I teach online courses, I typically have a "pre-course materials" section for students to review before they get to the real meat of the course. Pre-course materials makes sense if you need to set a foundation for the course. Sometimes the materials are content-related, such as glossary lists, terminology quizzes, and readings or videos that review basic information needed for a successful first day of class. Other times pre-course materials cover more of the administrative and/or technical areas, such as a quiz to confirm that students read the syllabus, icebreakers activities, or other assignments that allow students to slowly get their minds into the subject matter while experiencing the technology they will be using throughout the course. Pre-course materials may be graded to encourage students to actually complete them.
Friday, May 10, 2013
Pre-course Materials for Online Courses
When I teach online courses, I typically have a "pre-course materials" section for students to review before they get to the real meat of the course. Pre-course materials makes sense if you need to set a foundation for the course. Sometimes the materials are content-related, such as glossary lists, terminology quizzes, and readings or videos that review basic information needed for a successful first day of class. Other times pre-course materials cover more of the administrative and/or technical areas, such as a quiz to confirm that students read the syllabus, icebreakers activities, or other assignments that allow students to slowly get their minds into the subject matter while experiencing the technology they will be using throughout the course. Pre-course materials may be graded to encourage students to actually complete them.
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