Production - LDRS 662 in bookdown

[kmarjanovic]

Course

LDRS 662

URL

• create bookdown url.
• Content from https://github.com/TWUOnline/ldrs-master/tree/master/pages/24.662
• LDRS 662: Culturally Responsive Comm (MASTER)

Instructions

Here is a checklist of items to check when converting a course from our other Git content to a bookdown course.

Pages (rmd)

• [ ] Course Overview (index.rmd): Course description, navigation, etc. Check syllabus. Include only info that applies to all sections
• [ ] Add template, change course #
• [ ] Units
• [ ] Assessment (if different modalities use the course, keep generic and direct students to Moodle/syllabus)
• [ ] References
• [ ] Credits

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Formatting

• [ ] Heading levels
  • [ ] Only one H1 on any page, and it must be in line 1
  • [ ] other headings start at H2
• [ ] Activity Checklist - check formatting
• [ ] video links - embed code:
• [ ] any other links should go to a new tab. Add {target="_blank"} immediately after the url like this{target="_blank"}.
• [ ] Learning Activities - take out the number (e.g. Activity 1.2)
• [ ] Check that items have {-} that you do not want numbered

• [ ] Icons: remove fa:question, etc. and replace with icons from https://emojipedia.org/ (e.g. 📖 🎯 ✔️ 📺🎵 🧑🏽‍🤝‍🧑🏻 📘 ✏️ 🎯🤔 💭)

Blocks

• [ ] Learning Activities - ```{block, type='reflect'}
• [ ] Assessments - ```{block, type='assessment'}
• [ ] Checking Your Learning - ```{block, type='progress'}
• [ ] Some notes in the unit (ID can decide) ```{block, type='caution'}

• [ ] videos - ```{block, type='media'}

Assessment

• [ ] Check instructions are clear on where to submit assignments (e.g. dropbox in Moodle)
• [ ] Add grading rubrics. Check formatting, accessible version, pdf option.

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Accessibility and Usability

• [ ] Check that the course provides accessible text, videos and images for diverse learners.
• [ ] Blackboard Ally is enabled

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Set-up in Moodle

Welcome tab:

• [ ] Add template for self-introduction by the instructor, instructions on what to expect, how to navigate course, etc.
• [ ] add the course syllabus as a pdf
• [ ] Add Announcements forum (or on a separate tab if preferred)
• [ ] Add Learning Café if desired.

Course book tab

• [ ] - embed bookdown link

Assessment tab

• [ ] lists summary of assessment
• [ ] has assignment dropboxes and discussion forums

Course Calendar tab

• [ ] Add dates, weeks
• [ ] Add assignment due dates
• [ ] Add specific learning activities required for the course - only if there are differences in versions (e.g. 664, 591)

Zoom tab if synchronous classes.

• [ ] Set up MS Streams link.

Other Settings

• [ ] Set-up gradebook to align with assignments

!! Double check the course in Moodle - to verify content is in the correct order, all images are present, and links work.

[kmarjanovic]

@MeeksonHundoo @cmadland Any update on this course in bookdown? Could you please provide the bookdown link? Thanks!