Course Preparation

Have you...

• Familiarize yourself with the course management system and curriculum (if you are teaching pre-designed course)?
• Made any necessary arrangements for face-to-face sessions?
• Emailed students to confirm their email addresses?
• Entered your own details into the Faculty Information area?
• Posted the syllabus and links to required plugins in the Course Description area?
• Posted curriculum in the Course Materials area?
• Added external resources to the Course Materials area?
• Created the first discussion forum?
• Posted an orientation announcement?
• Sent participants a welcome email announcing orientation?

Online Course Facilitation

Have you...

• Reviewed the content of the upcoming session (should be done on a weekly basis)?
• Emailed the announcement of each session to participants (recommend weekly emails)?
• Created a discussion forum for each session?
• Posted an announcement of each session?
• Responded to discussion postings at least every other day?
• Posted a summary of the previous week's discussion?
• Sent a mid-session reminder to prompt participation (when necessary)?
• Checked in with participants who have yet to post in the session discussion forum?
• Posted participant materials or web sites of interest in the Discussion Forum, Announcements or Course Materials folder as necessary?

Course Closure Checklist

Have you...

• Scheduled a follow-up session with students if necessary?
• Emailed students to remind them to complete the course assessment?
• Fulfilled all weekly facilitation responsibilities for the final Session?
• Posted a congratulatory announcement?
• Emailed notes of congratulations to participants?
• Confirmed that you have each student's final product/exam if applicable?