http://vudat.msu.edu/ vudat.msu.edu Recent Updates en copyleft 19/07/2006 16:08 copyleft copyleft blog http://vudat.msu.edu/index.php?id=461#637 Untitled Document How would you rate your previous experience with video production concepts before taking this course? very little 1 2 3 4 5 quite a bit To what... 19/07/2006 15:19 Sample survey from MSU TC442 http://vudat.msu.edu/index.php?id=465#634 Example Introduction The following is an evaluation survey for the online class you are completing this session. In order to improve the quality of the class and provide a better learning experience for future students, we would like to ask that... 19/07/2006 15:08 Sample evaluation questions and topics http://vudat.msu.edu/index.php?id=454#332 MSU has created online access to SIRS and SOCTS. SIRS is the Student Instructional Rating System. This survey collects feedback from students in all courses and course levels to provide faculty and teaching units with feedback on their... 19/07/2006 14:50 MSU SIRS and SOCTS http://vudat.msu.edu/index.php?id=354#306 "Text on the computer screen is hard to read not only because of the low resolution of computer screens but also because the layout of most Web pages violates a fundamental rule of book and magazine typography: the lines of text on most Web pages... 19/07/2006 14:23 Legibility http://vudat.msu.edu/index.php?id=455#330 If you want to collect feedback that can be used for continuous improvement throughout the course, consider building in evaluations at different points throughout. Ideal moments to collect feedback are at mid-term, following key assignments, or at... 19/07/2006 14:16 Designing the evaluation http://vudat.msu.edu/index.php?id=449#324 Student introductions help to create a supportive learning environment and a sense of community. Ice breakers serve many purposes, including creating an open and pleasant environment, fostering group familiarity, and encouraging involvement.... 19/07/2006 14:08 Introductions http://vudat.msu.edu/index.php?id=451#323 Introducing the instructor creates a sense of connection between the instructor and the students. It helps build a sense of community online. It should present the instructor as professional as well as approachable, and include the instructor s... 19/07/2006 14:07 Welcome http://vudat.msu.edu/index.php?id=440#320 The following items may be included in either a course syllabus or an orientation - or both. meet the instructor office hours and location instructor and TA information and contacts course prerequisites and restrictions (as they appear in... 19/07/2006 13:33 What you may include http://vudat.msu.edu/index.php?id=930#731 Activating Your Course Quick steps: Click the Tools tab. Locate the Course Settings section. Click the General Course Settings link. Use the drop down menus to set the Begins and Ends dates for your course. Be sure to place a... 19/07/2006 13:30 Activating Your Course http://vudat.msu.edu/index.php?id=351#311 Internal links create the structure of your site and external links add to the depth of information in your site. However, too many links within a block of text can disrupt continuity and understanding. Your readers construct a mental structure... 19/07/2006 13:24 Links http://vudat.msu.edu/index.php?id=353#307 Only a small variation in the text is required to establish visual contrast -- There is no need to overkill by using multiple styles at the same time. Italics: Use italics for quotations, foreign words or for inconspicuous stressing. Avoid large... 19/07/2006 13:16 Emphasis http://vudat.msu.edu/index.php?id=933#728 How to Log On Quick steps: In your browser window, type the URL https://angel.msu.edu. In the MSU NetID box, type your MSU NetID or ANGEL Guest ID. In the Password box, type your password. Click the Log On button. Read... 18/07/2006 17:33 How to Log On http://vudat.msu.edu/index.php?id=921#780 IntroductionA quiz is another content item that can be added to your Lessons tab. This section will show you how to first create a quiz quot;shell quot; and then add questions to your shell. Note: Quizzing in ANGEL is designed for... 18/07/2006 17:29 Lessons Tab - Add a Quiz http://vudat.msu.edu/index.php?id=341#296 From the Office of the Ombudsman (http://www.msu.edu/unit/ombud/excuses.html). Class attendance at MSU is an "essential and intrinsic element of the educational process." The University attendance policy states that "no person is allowed to... 18/07/2006 15:29 Attendance, excused absences and make-up work http://vudat.msu.edu/index.php?id=342#295 Student assignments posted on MSU-hosted web sites, including course space with password-protection, need to comply with U.S. law and with MSU’s copyright policies. These works should not include copyright protected materials (including images,... 18/07/2006 15:26 Copyright-restrictions on student web posting http://vudat.msu.edu/index.php?id=346#291 Be sure to let your students know how communications will be handled in your course. Determine what expectations and behaviors are or are not acceptable in your online discussions. Spell these out to your students in the syllabus or in a class... 18/07/2006 15:17 Communication guidelines http://vudat.msu.edu/index.php?id=347#290 Effective fall 2005, MSU instructors are required to distribute a course syllabus, either in print or online, to their students at the beginning of the semester. The Ombudsman at MSU has prepared a web page outlining university requirements of what... 18/07/2006 15:07 MSU syllabus requirements and suggestions http://vudat.msu.edu/index.php?id=329#286 LON-CAPA is an MSU-developed course and learning content management system. In the area of quizzes and exams, it offers the possibility to randomize questions, e.g., to provide different numbers, graphs, images, options, formulas, etc, from student... 18/07/2006 14:52 LON CAPA Learning Management System http://vudat.msu.edu/index.php?id=330#280 Class participation can be an alternative method of assessing the student. A good way to encourage class participation is to make it part of the overall course grade. Class participation may include answering reflective questions in a course module,... 18/07/2006 14:45 Participation