Start Here Welcome to the Course

Text of letter. Introduce yourself, describe how you got into this field and why you teach this class. Give a little insight as to why this course is important. Let the student know you are a human being invested in the course and in the student“s success and get the student as excited as the student will permit himself or herself to be.

First Last

First M. Last, Ph.D.
123-123-1234 | first.last@myinstitution.edu | website
Department
Office location

Now, please follow the steps below to continue your orientation to this course.

Step 1: Read the course syllabus and course schedule

The course syllabus will provide you with the course schedule, course objectives, explanations of assignments and assessments, grading policies, and instructor contact information. Please read it carefully. You should have a deep familiarity with the schedule and process of the course.

Step 2: Purchase your textbooks

Your textbooks include:

Author (Year). Title. Location: Publisher [ISBN]
Author (Year). Title. Location: Publisher [ISBN]
Author (Year). Title. Location: Publisher [ISBN]

Step 3: Library information and student support

Visit the library website to learn what services are provided for online students.

Step 4: Read the technical requirements page

The Technical Requirements page identifies the browsers, operating systems, and plugins that work best with Canvas. If you are new to Canvas quickly review the Canvas Student Orientation materials.

Step 5: Read about academic integrity and netiquette

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Also, please review the core rules of netiquette for some guidelines and expectations on how to behave in an online learning environment.

Next Steps: Begin course content