Saturday, January 24, 2009

ONLINE ADJUNCT FACULTY TIP #12 - How to create course folders on your computer


There's much prep work before the first day of a course. To help organize a course "behind the scenes" I always create a Course Folder on my computer (via Windows Explorer - for Vista) and then several subfolders. Titles of the subfolders include: First Day Posting, Course Rubrics, Week # Graded Items, Week # Items to Post, etc. Here's a screen shot of the fodlers I created for my current Pupil Services course. You'll note the arhived ZIP file folders. This course is being instructed in Blackboard - which allows the instructor to arhive the class template and again archive the completed course. If able, always archive the course after you've set it up and before students post to it. You'll be able to use that fresh archive in the future - just import it (in Blackboard) and you'll be all set for your next course.

2 comments:

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