{"id":22939,"date":"2019-01-15T23:16:02","date_gmt":"2019-01-15T23:16:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pre-production.taftcollege.edu\/distance-education\/?page_id=22939"},"modified":"2020-11-24T08:13:37","modified_gmt":"2020-11-24T16:13:37","slug":"establish-communication","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/archive.taftcollege.edu\/distance-education\/home-shop-2\/toolbox\/establish-communication\/","title":{"rendered":"Establish Communication"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Contact Students Before the First Day of Class<\/h3>\n

It is important to reach out to students via email (rather than Canvas message) up to a week before the first day of class.<\/p>\n

After speaking to our students, and asking them how we can better support their needs, many asked for this form of communication.\u00a0 Research shows that this type of communication helps online students feel more engaged and better prepared to start the semester.<\/p>\n

**Pro-Tip:\u00a0 It is recommended that all initial messages sent to students be sent via Cougar Tracks.\u00a0 Not all students are familiar with their Canvas accounts, and therefore would be unlikely to receive a message sent to their\u00a0Canvas inbox before the start of class.\u00a0 Instructions and message ideas can be found below.<\/p>\n

How to Use Banner to Email Students<\/h3>\n
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  1. Log into Cougar tracks<\/a>:\u00a0 The login page can be found on the TC Homepage, on the\u00a0top right-hand side.<\/li>\n
  2. Select the Faculty Services<\/em> tab.<\/li>\n
  3. Select the Detail Class List<\/em> option, select the correct term<\/em> in the drop-down box, check the course<\/em> you\u2019d like to message and hit Submit<\/em>.<\/li>\n
  4. You will see a detailed list of enrollment. You can message students individually, or the whole class at once. To email the entire class, scroll to the bottom of the page and select Email Class.<\/em><\/li>\n
  5. A box may pop-up asking for permission to access your email account\u00a0–\u00a0Allow<\/em> it.<\/li>\n
  6. Your email should automatically pop-up with all student email addresses included.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    What can be included in the Welcome Email?<\/h3>\n
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    • Class Syllabus<\/li>\n
    • Anticipated weekly routines (Friday quizzes, Monday due dates, etc.)<\/li>\n
    • Tips for getting prepared, caveats<\/li>\n
    • Motivational; some of the neat things they will be able to do by the end of the course<\/li>\n
    • Contact information, “office hours”, typical response time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      **Pro-Tip:\u00a0 Let your students know how <\/em>and when<\/em> you would like to be contacted. Place this information in several locations to assure that all students are aware of how to communicate with you during the course. You can let them know via;\u00a0 email, Canvas Announcement, Module item, Canvas Profile, Introduction Video or website.<\/p>\n

      See the “Going Live” Checklist for more tips on student orientation and accessibility![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”22940″ img_size=”large” qode_css_animation=””][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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