QA Course Overview

Required

The Quality Assurance Rubric, for the Course Overview Section 1.1 states: 

Navigational instructions make the organization of the course easy to understand.

Expectations

1. This should be found in the introduction to the course. An effective way to drive the students to this is to label this as Navigation Instructions and include it in your initial information for "Week 1," "Start Here," or "Read Me First."
2. In this introduction to your D2L course, you should simply outline where things are in your course. For example, tell the students that if they want to check their grades, they should click on the "Assessment → Grades" link.
3. Navigation Instructions provide a general course overview, guide the new student to explore the course website, and indicate what to do first, rather than list detailed navigational instructions for the whole course. The syllabus does not count for navigation instructions as it does not thoroughly go through and detail the areas needed for your course.

Examples

• A course video tour, describing the major features of the course and where students can find things: News items, contact instructor, syllabus locations, grades, course content; videos, lectures, ppts, etc. (Please label the video similar to "Navigation Instructions.")
• A written detailed course navigation of where students can find the major features of the course. (Please label with the term "Navigation Instructions.")

References

• QM FIPSE rubric I.1

Here is a scripted navigation example statement that provides navigational instructions to make the organization of the course easy to understand:

Example 1:

Welcome to [Course Name]! To help you navigate through this course, here are some key points to keep in mind. The course is organized into weekly modules, each accessible in the Content section. In the Content tab, you will find a table of contents on the left side that includes links each module. Within the Getting Started Module, you will be directed to the Syllabus, Welcome Statement, Communication Plan, and your Introduction Activity that should be completed prior to starting Week 1. In each of the other Weeks you will find Assignments, Discussions, and Quizzes. You can find your grades listed in the Assessment Tab located in the top Navbar. Each module contains a series of video lectures, readings, and activities that you should complete sequentially. Make sure to check the News section regularly for updates and important information. If you have any questions about the course structure or navigation, feel free to reach out via the Help Forum.