Professional Development

📢 Semester Preparation: Course Setup Essentials

As you prepare your courses for the upcoming semester, please take a moment to ensure the following essential items are completed in your Moodle course site:

• Course Syllabus: Upload a detailed syllabus that outlines expectations, schedules, and grading policies. This is critical for setting the tone and structure of your course. Review How do I upload my syllabus to Moodle for assistance.

• Gradebook Setup: Configure your gradebook to reflect the grading structure presented in your syllabus. Refer to the Moodle Grade Guide for step-by-step instructions.

• Attendance Tracking: Maintain accurate attendance records for each class meeting. Need help? Review How do I track class attendance?

• Make Your Course Available: Courses are hidden by default. Be sure to make your course visible to students. Tip: Use Student View to verify what students can access. For guidance, visit Make Your Course Available.

💡 Time-Saving Tip: You can import content from a previous course into your new course shell to streamline your setup. For assistance, review How do I import all of the activities and resources from a previous course into this new semester’s course?

Upcoming Workshops

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• Creating Quizzes with Moodle
• Using Safe Exam Browser
• Midterm-Ready Gradebooks

Ed-Tech Enhanced Educator Newsletter

Our monthly Ed-Tech Enhanced newsletter keeps faculty informed, inspired, and supported in using instructional technology to enhance teaching and learning. Each issue features timely updates, practical teaching tips, emerging technology highlights, accessibility and UDL guidance, and step-by-step resources you can use right away in your courses.

Missed an issue? Past newsletters are available in our newsletter archive, where you can explore previous editions, revisit helpful resources, and catch up on instructional technology updates from earlier months.