

Educator Basics Online Training
| Educator Basics is
a self-paced course designed to teach you, the instructor, how to best use the EducatorTM learning management system. You will experience the same Educator environment that your future students will experience. In addition, if you don't have access to a course as an instructor, we can create one for you here so that you can do all of the suggested assignments and activities.
Here is a short description of the course contents: Session One introduces you to the Educator course environment, defining each navigation and feature function and explaining the possible course layouts. Session Two teaches you the basics of uploading or creating course documents and how they are manipulated within the Educator environment. Documents covered include static text files, HTML files, links, syllabi and special Educator learning objects such as tasksheets. Also covered is the method of importing files from other platforms such as WebCT or Blackboard, or from third-party software programs such as Respondus. Session Three covers assignment basics. You will learn how to create gradeable assignment documents, worksheets and rubrics. In Session Four you will create various Educator assessments such as quizzes, practice tests, surveys and exams. Session Five covers all of the Educator communication tools such as the discussion boards, chatrooms, email and instant messaging. Session Six covers miscellaneous Educator tools such as the embeddable calculator, glossaries, external link libraries, equation editor and specialized link builders. Session Seven contains instruction in Educator's content delivery methods, focusing on the use of Packets to optimize student learning. Finally, Session Eight covers all of the course management tools such as grading, student profiles, attendance, teaching assistants, course customization and getting help. |
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