As the semester draws to a close, I wanted to share with you this resource from Holly Owens of the School of Health Sciences.
Michael K. Barbour
Fellow
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End-of-Semester Course Checklist
Description: This checklist has been provided as a reference to make sure your course(s) is/are ready for the end of the semester. Tasks are divided into three sections: required, recommended, and optional. Short tutorials and other resources are linked for most tasks. If you have any questions, please contact the SHS ID, Holly Owens, at holly.owens@touro.edu.
RECOMMENDED-(highly encouraged)
- Send a course closing (announcement or email) to students thanking them for a great semester.
- Finalize grades in your Canvas Gradebook (make sure all items are graded)
- Enable the Zeros grading feature in Canvas Gradebook (anything that has not been submit or graded will be counted as a 0)
- Export your Canvas Gradebook and save it to your hard drive or other source
- Review student course evaluations and modify content as desired
REQUIRED–Tasks that MUST be completed
- Submit final grades to Banner (check with your Dean or Chair about grading deadlines)
OPTIONAL-Preparing for the Next Semester
- Review your content and course materials for accuracy and relevance
- Import course content into the new semester’s shell(s)
- Request a Sandbox to work in if you are in need of course staging area-send email to Holly at owens@touro.edu to request a Sandbox course
- Sign up for Canvas Trainings at edu/canvas