{"id":5932,"date":"2020-12-02T14:40:55","date_gmt":"2020-12-02T14:40:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ltdev\/?p=5932"},"modified":"2021-09-17T15:28:05","modified_gmt":"2021-09-17T14:28:05","slug":"guiding-students-through-your-course","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ltdev\/2020\/12\/02\/guiding-students-through-your-course\/","title":{"rendered":"Guiding students through your Course"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When you are working remotely it is really easy for students to be confused about what needs to be done and what\u2019s important week by week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are 3 simple ideas to help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. A module &#8220;roadmap&#8221;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are examples of roadmaps from a number of modules \u2013 they show what is happening week by week and help make connections between what is happening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ltdev\/files\/2020\/12\/HSS8007-roadmap-1024x650.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5947\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ltdev\/files\/2020\/12\/HSS8007-roadmap.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ltdev\/hss8007-roadmap\/\" class=\"wp-image-5947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ltdev\/files\/2020\/12\/HSS8007-roadmap-1024x650.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ltdev\/files\/2020\/12\/HSS8007-roadmap-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ltdev\/files\/2020\/12\/HSS8007-roadmap-768x488.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ltdev\/files\/2020\/12\/HSS8007-roadmap-1536x975.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ltdev\/files\/2020\/12\/HSS8007-roadmap-2048x1301.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"751\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ltdev\/files\/2020\/12\/NUBS-LDOF-roadmap-1024x751.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5946\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ltdev\/files\/2020\/12\/NUBS-LDOF-roadmap.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ltdev\/nubs-ldof-roadmap\/\" class=\"wp-image-5946\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ltdev\/files\/2020\/12\/NUBS-LDOF-roadmap-1024x751.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ltdev\/files\/2020\/12\/NUBS-LDOF-roadmap-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ltdev\/files\/2020\/12\/NUBS-LDOF-roadmap-768x563.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ltdev\/files\/2020\/12\/NUBS-LDOF-roadmap.jpg 1134w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ltdev\/files\/2020\/12\/Law-roadmap-1024x650.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"5945\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ltdev\/files\/2020\/12\/Law-roadmap.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ltdev\/law-roadmap\/\" class=\"wp-image-5945\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ltdev\/files\/2020\/12\/Law-roadmap-1024x650.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ltdev\/files\/2020\/12\/Law-roadmap-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ltdev\/files\/2020\/12\/Law-roadmap-768x488.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ltdev\/files\/2020\/12\/Law-roadmap-1536x975.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ltdev\/files\/2020\/12\/Law-roadmap-2048x1301.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\">Three roadmap examples<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>View examples from <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ltdev\/files\/2020\/12\/Law-roadmap.jpg\">Law<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ltdev\/files\/2020\/12\/NUBS-LDOF-roadmap.jpg\">NUBS<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ltdev\/files\/2020\/12\/HSS8007-roadmap.jpg\">HaSS PGCert<\/a> in more detail or read the <a href=\"https:\/\/microsites.ncl.ac.uk\/casestudies\/2019\/09\/03\/your-module-at-a-glance-creating-module-roadmaps-to-support-student-learning\/\">case study from Ros Beaumont to find out more<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Use Canvas modules to set a flow through your course<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Use your Canvas modules to direct student\u2019s activity week by week or topic by topic. Every Canvas course has a sample structure that you can adapt to match your teaching pattern. You can hide or lock materials that aren\u2019t yet relevant and even set requirements so that student need to view or complete certain conditions before they can move on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"686\" height=\"548\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ltdev\/files\/2020\/12\/settingaflow.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5948\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ltdev\/files\/2020\/12\/settingaflow.jpg 686w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ltdev\/files\/2020\/12\/settingaflow-300x240.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 686px) 100vw, 686px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">See our <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ncl.instructure.com\/courses\/76\/pages\/modules-organise-content?module_item_id=1345380\" target=\"_blank\">updated information on Canvas modules<\/a> in the Canvas Orientation course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Suggest timings for activities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Without the normal structure of face to face time on campus it\u2019s harder for many students to structure their time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"603\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ltdev\/files\/2020\/12\/planningtime-1024x603.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5949\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ltdev\/files\/2020\/12\/planningtime-1024x603.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ltdev\/files\/2020\/12\/planningtime-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ltdev\/files\/2020\/12\/planningtime-768x452.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ltdev\/files\/2020\/12\/planningtime.jpg 1123w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption>HSS8007 indicationg timings on activities<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Add a weekly overview to give students an idea of your expectations for how much time to spend on the activities for a given week. This will help them plan their time, and make sure they give their attention to the things that you signpost as being most important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From overwhelmed to ordered<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>It will take a bit of time to consider ordering, signposting, and setting a flow in your modules, but this need not be onerous and it\u2019s one way you can help your students feel less overwhelmed in these strange times.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you are working remotely it is really easy for students to be confused about what needs to be done and what\u2019s important week by week. Here are 3 simple ideas to help. 1. A module &#8220;roadmap&#8221; Here are examples of roadmaps from a number of modules \u2013 they show what is happening week by &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ltdev\/2020\/12\/02\/guiding-students-through-your-course\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Guiding students through your Course&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1008,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[639,658,1],"tags":[662],"class_list":["post-5932","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-canvas","category-digital-learning","category-other","tag-flexible-learning"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ltdev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5932","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ltdev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ltdev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ltdev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1008"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ltdev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5932"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ltdev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5932\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5957,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ltdev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5932\/revisions\/5957"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ltdev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5932"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ltdev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5932"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ltdev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5932"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}