[Delete. The Start Here Page provides students with clear instructions on how to get started with course content and where to find various course components. It may be used to provide an overview of the course content, assignments, schedule, protocols, and/or to establish a weekly routine. Start Here activities are an integral part of the course and will generally be completed by students during the first week of class. While it's important to get students situated in your course, keep your Module 1 activities in mind as you decide on the content and requirements of the Start Here module. Consider opening your course early and inviting students to get started on the Start Here activities.]

Welcome to the course!

[Delete. Upload a short welcome video introducing students to the course. A welcome message to students before the course begins is an important step in establishing your presence in the course.]

Course Learning Goals

Upon successful completion of this General Education course, you will be able to…

[Edit: Include the common learning goals for your General Education course here. These are NOT new learning goals that you will write.]

[Delete: The learning goals for a General Education course are common across all sections of any given course. This section MUST include the common learning goals for this course. If you do not know what those learning goals are, contact your chair, the course coordinator, or gened@temple.edu.]

Section Learning Goals [Edit or delete]

[Delete: It is possible to include 2 - 3 additional goals that clarify for students what they will be learning, what knowledge or skills they will gain, or what important questions they will be tackling in your specific section of the course.

For more on learning goals and picking good student-action verbs, see https://sites.temple.edu/edvice/2022/06/20/learning-goals-dream-big/]

[Edit or use: All materials, activities, and assessments of this course are designed to help you achieve these goals. If at any time you feel that you are not making progress towards one of these goals, please reach out to me. It is my job to help you get there!]

Getting Started To Do List

I invite you to complete all of the items below and recommend completing them in the order listed before moving on to Module 1.

Read

- Course Syllabus & Class Schedule

Watch

- Instructor Welcome Video

Complete

- If you are new to online learning, complete the Online Orientation Materials for Students

Post

- Class Introductions Discussion Board

[Delete: Other options for this include using VoiceThread to have students share an introduction or having students use Google Slides or Microsoft PowerPoint to create a class intro slideshow. Don't forget to introduce yourself in whatever tool you choose!]

Complete

- Course Orientation Quiz

Start

- Move on to Module 1 once you have familiarized yourself with the course.

Course Tour

[Delete. Consider recording a brief course tour video showing students where to find important content in the course, such as assigned activities, due dates, assignment instructions, office hours, where to find help, etc. You can use Panopto or Zoom to record course tours. Ensure your course tour video is fully accessible by providing captions. For support, drop into the Center for the Advancement of Teaching Ed Tech lab.]

More About This Course

[Delete. Add any additional details students should have about the course before starting here.]