{"id":272,"date":"2022-04-01T16:34:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-01T16:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/?p=272"},"modified":"2022-08-10T15:19:28","modified_gmt":"2022-08-10T15:19:28","slug":"create-an-inclusive-and-welcoming-course-page","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lai.colgate.domains\/moodle\/moodle-tips\/create-an-inclusive-and-welcoming-course-page\/","title":{"rendered":"Create an inclusive and welcoming course page"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Include Contact Info<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make it easy for students to access important information by including it on the Moodle course home page.&nbsp; Include, for example, your contact information, office hours, Zoom meeting room links, etc.&nbsp; See the example below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/moodle-info.colgate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Screenshot-UDL-home-page-1.jpg\" alt=\"screenshot of Moodle course home page with colorful banner and contact info including name, office, phone, email &amp; office location and hours\" class=\"wp-image-1789\" width=\"741\" height=\"325\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Link to Colgate Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Help students connect with resources on campus by providing links to information on the Colgate webpage. Include, for example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Services<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.colgate.edu\/about\/campus-services-and-resources\/tutoring-and-learning-support\"><strong>Tutoring and Learning Support<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.colgate.edu\/about\/campus-services-and-resources\/writing-and-speaking-center\"><strong>Writing and Speaking Center<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.colgate.edu\/about\/campus-services-and-resources\/writing-and-speaking-center\"><strong>IT Service Desk and Support<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.colgate.edu\/about\/offices-centers-institutes\/centers-institutes\/center-learning-teaching-and-research\/office\"><strong>Office of Disability Services<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.colgate.edu\/student-life\/health-safety-wellness\/counseling-and-psychological-services\"><strong>Counseling and Psychological Services<\/strong><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Calendar \/ Libraries<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.colgate.edu\/academics\/academic-calendar\/2021-2022\"><strong>Academic calendar<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/cul.colgate.edu\/\"><strong>Colgate Libraries<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/cul.colgate.edu\/hours\"><strong>Library hours<\/strong><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Policies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.colgate.edu\/current-students\/colgate-university-student-handbook\/student-policies\/conduct\"><strong>Policy on Academic Behavior<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.colgate.edu\/current-students\/student-handbook\/student-rights-and-responsibilities\/academic-honor-code-and\"><strong>Academic Honor Code and Academic Dishonesty<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.colgate.edu\/about\/campus-services-and-resources\/it-privacy-and-security\"><strong>IT Privacy and Security<\/strong><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Add a Welcome Video<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A welcome video can help students feel a sense of belonging by learning a little about who will be teaching them.&nbsp; Find out how easy it is to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/howtovideos.hosted.panopto.com\/Panopto\/Pages\/Viewer.aspx?id=a4aa7a02-9d7a-4c47-9eb6-accd0154b2eb\">record a video using the Panopto recorder<\/a>. (<a href=\"https:\/\/colgate.hosted.panopto.com\/\">Access your Panopto account<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some tips to think about before you start recording:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Do a bit of research first to see examples from other instructors.<\/li><li>Write a script or create an outline of talking points.&nbsp; Avoid mentioning dates so the video can be re-used multiple semesters.<\/li><li>Think about how you want to portray who you are in the video (warm &amp; friendly, serious &amp; rational, wildly enthusiastic\u2026)<\/li><li>Welcome students. Let them know you are looking forward to having them in your class.<\/li><li>Be short and engaging; 2 \u2013 3 minutes<\/li><li>Be yourself!&nbsp; Show your personality and speak naturally.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/moodle-info.colgate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Sample-welcome-video.png\" alt=\"screenshot of an embedded video with professor for Applied Market Research course\" class=\"wp-image-1790\"\/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Include Contact Info Make it easy for students to access important information by including it on the Moodle course home page.&nbsp; Include, for example, your contact information, office hours, Zoom meeting room links, etc.&nbsp; See the example below. 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