AUO Faculty Frequently Asked Questions
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Faculty - I'm a new course builder what can I expect with this process?
If you have not already, you will be contacted by a member of AU Online's instructional design team. There will be a kickoff meeting where the course development project's scope and sequence, processes, technologies, and other similar information will be discussed.You will be the "course develope...
Faculty - How can I turn on notifications for Discussions?
How to Subscribe to Discussion Boards.
Faculty - Where do students see feedback on assignments?
Where do students see their feedback on assignments tutorial.
Faculty - What are the accessibility requirements for content instructors add to courses?
Accessibility Requirements for Content Instructors
Faculty - How do I create groups in VoiceThread?
Creating Student Groups within VoiceThread
Faculty - Where can students find support for APA formatting?
Each course contains a Student Resources module which includes an APA formatting guide. Additionally, instructors can reach out to their librarian who can add extra resources to the course.
Faculty - What if I need to give a student an Incomplete?
Please submit a ticket. Let us know which course the student is in and what the agreed upon date is for the student to complete the work.
Faculty - Can I use AU Online course content in a non-AUO course?
Yes! You are welcome to copy AU Online content into other courses; however, the licenses for VoiceThread Hypothesis are only for AU Online students, so please don't use those activities in non-AUO courses. For additional help with copying to non-AUO courses and removing the VoiceThread and Hypoth...
Faculty - Audio Lectures (including Podcasts)
Audio Lectures: Guidance for Instructor Contact The time length of any audio lecture is up to the faculty member. A maximum of 60 minutes per recorded is suggested; consider chunking longer lectures into smaller segments. For this to count as instructor contact, the instructor must provi...
Faculty - How can I add due dates to assignments?
Every course has a list of due dates in Module 0. Some instructors also like to add dates to specific activities in the course modules. Here is a demo of how to do that.
Faculty - How do I enter grades on the rubric for Hypothesis activities?
Entering Grades on the rubric for Hypothesis activities
Faculty - What do I do if a student has plagiarized or cheated?
The consequences for academic dishonesty are at your discretion as the instructor. If you believe an escalation of the situation is needed, see your academic department for the next step according to the department's policy.
Faculty - What can I change in a course I am teaching?
You can add as much as you like! Just don't take anything out or change the gradebook. The grades are tied to competencies being measured, so please don't make any changes. Please do add announcements (often), supplemental resources, practice activities, end of module surveys, your own video demo...
Faculty - What do I need to do before the students get access to the course?
Students have access to the course 1 week before it the course begins so that they can complete Module 0 and get the books. Before then, please complete the course prep list.
Faculty - Where can I find the list of Certified AU Online instructors?
Certified AU Online Instructors
Faculty - Where can I learn more about teaching online?
Visit our list of course options for additional certification in online instruction and use of online tools.
Faculty - Where should I add videos to the course I'm teaching?
Creating videos for your course tutorial
Faculty - How can I see what topics a student has visited in the course?
How to view which topics a student has visited in your course tutorial
Faculty - How do I know whether a student has attended for the verification roster?
Logging in does not count as attending an online course. Students in online courses have attended if they have submitted the Module 0 acknowledgement. Go to the last item in Module 0 and look at the Completion Summary.
Faculty - How can I change the order of the items in the gradebook?
Changing order of items in the gradebook tutorial
How do students use the Turnitin reports?
Students View in TurnItIn
Echo360
Instructor Contact Time Guidance Length of synchronous (live) scheduled and recorded session is up to the faculty member. A maximum of 60 minutes per Echo360 session is suggested. Adding Echo360 to Your D2L Course Page How to link Echo360 to your D2L Course Setting Up Echo360 Personal Captur...
Adding Content to D2L Course
Instructor Guides: Add and Organize Course Content Adding Due Dates to Course Content Video: Creating Course Content in D2L
I created a ticket, when can I expect an answer?
Tickets are responded to Monday through Friday. Tickets received after working hours on Friday will be responded to on Monday morning.
Faculty - Viewing your Instructor Dashboard in Hypothesis
Viewing Your Instructor Dashboard Video - click here to view.
Faculty - How to setup a Hypothesis assignment in your class
Use this video to assist you setting up the Hypothesis activities within your course - Setting Up Hypothesis Assignments in Your Class
Faculty - What do I do if a student requests to be reenrolled in a course after having been dropped for Not Attending on the first roster?
If the student request is within 48 hours, you may determine that it will not negatively impact the student's ability to catch up and succeed in the course. If you decide to allow the student to remain in the course, email records@augusta.edu with the course information and student information. I...