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Internet-Supplemented Course Content Recommendations



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For courses that are held in a classroom setting with face-to-face instruction in which you want some supplemental materials (i.e. syllabi, assignments, handouts, etc.) to be available on the Internet.

 
     

Menu Areas

Recommended Content

 
 
Menu___Announcements 
Welcome students; use to announce events, assignment due dates approaching, courses changes and other course info.  
   Menu___Getting_Started Student orientation to course web site plus information on whom to contact for help  
   Menu___Syllabus Items in the Syllabus Template at: http://www.sc.maricopa.edu/scconline/ under Course Design >> Syllabus  
   Menu___Assignments List of assignments, due dates, points, as well as tests and quizzes, (may be included in syllabus)  
   Menu___Course_Materials Lecture notes, handouts, PowerPoints, examples, and other course materials  
   Menu___My_Grades_Tools Allows students to view grades (if Bb grade book is used) and access Blackboard Student Instruction Manual  
  Menu___Email_Messages  Location from which students can send email to course participants and instructor, or use internal message function.  
   Menu___Faculty_Info Who you are, how you can be reached, expected turnaround time on questions from students, photo, and brief biography  
   Menu___External_Links Web links to related topics for use in researching class projects, or as supplemental information  
         
 
 




Hybrid & Online Course Content Recommendations

 
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For Hybrid courses which blend which face-to-face instruction with Internet instruction and activities. These courses normally include at least one major online module / unit and a discussion forum included in the menu areas listed below.

For fully online courses that will not have classroom meetings. All course instruction, activities, and assignments are communicated and submitted online through the menu areas listed below.

 
       
 

Menu Areas

Recommended Content

 
   Menu___Getting_Started Provide orientation to web site, links to training materials, and contact information  
   Menu___Announcements Welcome students; use to announce: events, quizzes and tests posted, project due dates approaching, course changes, and other course info.  
   Menu___Syllabus Items in the Syllabus Template at: http://www.scottsdalecc.edu/scconline/ under Course Design >> Syllabus  
   Menu___Assignments List of assignments, due dates, and points assigned, often in table format  
   Menu___Books_Supplies Text books and other required supplies or materials, including links to online sources for purchase  
   Menu___Course_Materials Lecture notes, handouts, PowerPoints, HTML pages, hyperlinks, examples, assignments, tests, quizzes - organized in units or modules  
   Menu___Discussion_Email Access to Discussion Board for participating in discussion forums and Email and Messages for communication with instructor and classmates  
   Menu___My_Grades_Tools Enable tools including: View Grades, Bb Manual, Electric Blackboard, and Homepage  
   Menu___Faculty_Info Description of who you are, how and when you can be reached, expected turnaround time on questions, photo, and brief biography  
   Menu___External_Links Web links to related topics for use in researching class projects, or as supplemental information  
   Menu___FAQs Frequently asked questions -- taken from discussions and emails to instructor from current or previous classes, as well as potential Q&As  

       
These are recommended content areas are for an asynchronous course. If you are delivering a synchronous course in which you are having real-time discussions, you will also want to enable other communications features.

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