Deploying the Course

The following is a summary of the course delivery cycle, from set-up to post-delivery.

1. Browse the Course Builder to locate relevant eUnits.
   
   

2. Request your course using the Course Builder (or reuse an existing course that has been Reset).
   
   

3. Make sure your course visibility is set to Show so that students can see it after they log in.
   
   

4. Manage course settings and content:
   
   

   a. Update the course settings (start date, visibility);
   
   

   b. Add a Page or HTML Block with your contact information;
   
   

   c. Start rearranging content in the courseware to align with your intended course delivery;
   
   

   d. Unhide relevant courseware content for your first lesson(s).
   
   

5. Post a welcome message to your students in the Announcements forum.
   
   

6. Use the Switch role to… function to view the page as a student before your first lesson.
   
   

7. Plan your first lesson with students. Whether online or in a computer lab, this lesson should include:
   
   

   a. An introduction to the course and to online or blended learning;
   
   

   b. A demonstration of site navigation;
   
   

   c. Advice about using the Courseware Help block;
   
   

   d. Helping students to log in;
   
   

   e. Helping students to edit their profile to include their town, time zone, description, and courseware level (if needed);
   
   

   f. A chance to practice language using an engaging activity (e.g., a SCORM or H5P activity).

   
   

1. Deliver the first lesson as planned in the previous section.
   
   

2. Consider how you will use eUnits.
   
   

3. Continue to rearrange and unhide content as your course progresses.
   
   

4. Use course tools (Announcements, Calendar, etc.) for important course information.
   
   

5. Facilitate communication and collaboration among students (e.g., by moderating discussion forums, speaking activities, wikis, etc.).
   
   

6. If teaching in a blended format, integrate online coursework with your classroom work. Include classroom activities that lead into or follow up on the online coursework.
   
   

7. If teaching online only, consider how you can prepare students in the BigBlueButton virtual classroom so they can be successful.
   
   

8. Consider adding or developing new activities or resources to make the course more relevant to your students' needs.
   
   

9. Continue to administer your course by making content available and connecting with students.
   
   

10. Near the end of your session, ask your students for feedback on their learning experience.

If you customized your course and would like to reuse it in the future, use the backup function to create an archive of the course. Be sure to download the backup to your own computer.

If you want to reuse the same course for another session, you have two options: A or B.

Enroll new students in your course.

Or

Resetting a course will remove ALL students and student-specific information (for example, discussion forum posts and assignment submissions) from the course. The course will be fresh so you can start with new students.

Then enroll new or returning students in your course.