Week 1 Overview-2

 

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In week 1, you will familiarize yourself with online learning expectations for this course and get to know your classmates. 

Goals

If we're successful in this module, you'll be able to:

  • Navigate the course 
  • Locate resources for online students
  • Interact with classmates in forums

Schedule

To reach the goals for this module, you'll need to complete the following activities:

Due dates Activities
 1. Check out the "Roadmap to Success in Online Learning" activities: click the Next button on the lower right of this page to begin.
 2. Watch the video "Navigating your CANVAS course": click Next or navigate to it from Modules.  If this is your first course in Canvas, I highly recommend this resource.
 3. Read the Syllabus: click on Syllabus in the navigation menu on the left.
8/23 by midnight  4. Introduce yourself, respond to classmates, and meet your instructor in the Check-In discussion. Click Next or navigate to the discussion from Modules. IMPORTANT!!!:  This is how I confirm that you intend to complete the course—it is the online equivalent of taking role on the first day.  If you do not check in by midnight on 8/23, I will assume you are not taking the course and drop you.
 5. Get started on Week 1: click on Modules and click on "Overview Week 1."
 6. Update your user profile and notification settings.

Tips

Every module in Canvas can be navigated by the "Previous" and "Next" buttons at the bottom of each page.

You can see an overview of the entire course at any time by clicking the Modules link on the left.