Semester Start - It's a whirlwind. We make it easier.

Concurrent Session 9

Brief Abstract

The start of the semester is a whirlwind for everyone. Let Semester Start put your mind at ease by ensuring that your courses are primed and ready for launch! We check, update, align, and review to assure courses are ready before day one, helping maximize student success.

Presenters

Extended Abstract

Semester Start: Your online courses updated, aligned, and ready at the start of the semester. At Six Red Marbles, we know that the beginning of a new semester can be an exciting yet stressful time. Faculty often find themselves trying to prepare for the new term while concluding finals and grading, making it difficult to find time to update online courses for the new semester–especially with the ever-changing landscape of learning management systems.

That's where we come in: Our team of dedicated learning experience designers offers in-depth knowledge of your LMS to help faculty quickly and efficiently prepare for each new term. We provide a detailed review of each of the courses in your program to ensure that all aspects of the course function as expected.

This presentation will introduce you to Semester Start by sharing what we do to maximize student success and how we do it.

WHAT WE DO

  • Check link functionality, dates, and times for pre-arranged synchronous and asynchronous learning sessions
  • Update all assignment due dates to the new calendar
  • Align grading systems with course policies
  • Ensure consistency between different course sections
  • Review for outdated course materials and missing content

THE PROCESS

  • Discuss student concerns with administration
  • Review how programs work with faculty
  • Introduce the program to faculty, working with them to fill out course input surveys
  • Determine a predictable process for scheduling course preparations
  • Complete the course preparations
  • Resolve issues and discover process changes

KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • The beginning of the semester doesn’t have to be stressful
  • Faculty can rest assured their courses are ready before day one
  • Students can access the right materials at the right time every term
  • Six Red Marbles is here to help every step of the way