Wiki Page, Oklahoma High School- Drama/Theatre Course (OK Art Tech): Start Here! For the Instructor

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Start Here! For the Instructor

Overview

The Start Here! module is an opportunity for students to learn the basics of Canvas that will be necessary to complete this course.

By the end of this module, students will be able to:

Navigate the Canvas online course.

Participate with others in the course using the Canvas communication tools.

Submit assignments, reply to discussions, and participate in quizzes.

Tips & Tricks

To help students become familiar with navigating through Canvas, display the Canvas pages on a projector and work through modules together. Showing videos and talking through assignments will help build confidence in students. This amount of support may not be needed throughout the course, but may be necessary for the first few modules. Use your discretion when deciding the amount of support your students need.

Utilize the Student View option so you can see what the students see. They do not have access to some of the features you do, and sometimes they are missing images or videos that you may be able to see. The Student View button is located at the top left of the screen.

The Start Here! module can be referred back to at any time during the course. If a student forgets a skill, suggest they go back to reread or rewatch the necessary video.

Become familiar with how the student device works. You may need to help them perform functions like taking a picture and attaching files.

To learn more about Canvas as an instructor, visit the Canvas Resources for Instructors page.

Instructor Tasks

You are a critical component of student success in this course! Your willingness to learn and adapt will benefit students to see and emulate. Most of the time, students will come to you for assistance, so being prepared on the technology and content side of this course is necessary.

Review the orientation module pages before the start date.

Read through the syllabus with students. This is a requirement before students start the course.

Recommendation: Display the module for all students to see and work through each page together.

Students will need to show they completed some pages by clicking "mark as done" at the bottom. Help them find this option.

Answer discussion questions as a class before having them type and submit their own answers.

A "For the Instructor" page appears at the beginning of each module. Review each one before the module begins to know what is required of you.

Grading Requirements

Each activity will have rubrics, grading requirements, and submission details. Reading through the modules and staying at least one module ahead will help you understand the content.

In this module, students will be introduced to Canvas and its features. This information is vital for students to learn first, so they can focus on the content in the rest of the course. Some students may have never participated in online learning before, so you will be a big support in helping them learn Canvas, as well as fostering a sense of success.

Start Here! assignments:

0.1 Course Syllabus (Mark as Done)

0.6 Canvas Inbox (Mark as Done)

0.8 Immersive Reader (Mark as Done)

0.10a Start Here! Practice Assignment (rubric)

0.12a Start Here! Practice Discussion (rubric)

0.12 Start Here! Quiz (auto-graded)

To grade assignments worth points, use Canvas Speedgrader. Grades will automatically sync to the Gradebook in Canvas.

If it is a "Mark as Done" page, go to that specific page and click "View Progress" to see who has completed it.

Review student work and look for common struggles or misconceptions to clarify in announcements.

Encourage students to communicate by commenting on submissions and asking questions of students where applicable.

Create instructional videos for the module, if needed, to assist in student understanding

Create example submissions when students need extra explanations and clarification.