Below is a list of components other instructors have included in their courses.

Welcome to the course

• might include video welcome

Announcements Orientation to LMS Orientation to course (see Syllabus also)

• meet the instructor
• office hours and location
• prerequisites
• course description
• course goals
• objectives and outcomes
• structure and content of course, methods of instruction
• technical requirements
• books and readings
• exercises and assignments
• examinations
• procedures and grading scale
• submission of exercises and assignments
• purpose of the class
• student responsibilities
• communication guidelines
• copyright responsibilities

Syllabus (see Orientation to course also)

• course content
• instructional objectives
• grading criteria
• final exam date
• attendance policy
• office hours
• required and recommended course materials
• instructor and TA information and contacts
• deadlines and exam dates
• schedule of course topics
• required exercises and associated fees
• make-up policy
• attendance policy
• course prerequisites and restrictions (as they appear in Description of Courses Catalog)(http://www.reg.msu.edu/Courses/search.asp)
• information about required tools and fees
• information about LMS
• plagiarism and academic honesty
• drops and adds

Calendar

• exam dates
• deadlines
• meetings
• special events

Class roster (If necessary for class activities)

• list of student names and email
• profile information
• photo of student if included in profile

Course content

• modules/units/lessons/weeks
• discussions/activities/projects
• media/external resources
• exams

Evaluation

• within course
• departmental
• SIRS
• SOCTS

Gradebook

• assignments
• exams
• participation

Help

• hotline

Resources

• library
• web links
• bibliography