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› Home › Course Design › Developing a Course › Suggested Course Design Calendar
Suggested Course Design Calendar
4-5 Weeks before
the term 		› Begin course design.
› Prepare course materials. E-mail students for any special requirements of the course such as specific books, reading due before the first day of class, special equipment, etc.
› Post office hours and contact information.
› Reserve a computer classroom for the necessary class sessions.
1 Week before
the term 		› Before the first day of class, communicate with students about the course syllabus, how they can prepare for the course, and office hours.
› Contact the bookstore to confirm text book orders for Lincoln Park, Loop, and Suburban Campus classes.
› Set up your D2L grade book; create an initial survey to gauge student knowledge levels, experiences, and special interests.
› Check classroom to reacquaint self with space and technology available.
Week 1 › Term begins
› Last week to add classes
› Remind students to update their CampusConnect e-mail address.
Week 2 › Last week to drop classes with no penalty
› Last week to select pass/fail option
Week 3 › Cancel a computer classroom reservation that is no longer needed.
› Consider conducting a low-stakes assessment in order to guage how well your students are grasping course concepts.
Week 4
Week 5 › Midterm Week
Week 6
Week 7 › Registration for current students
› Registration for new students
Week 8 › Course evaluations in progress
Week 9 › Course evaluations in progress
Week 10 › Course evaluations in progress
Week 11 › Final Exam Week
Week 12 › Grades due
› Incomplete forms due (before issuing an “I” grade)
After the quarter › Review teaching evaluation forms and feedback. Incorporate the feedback into your next course design.


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