PrintEach lesson in the course will have a list of Steps to Complete. This checklist will always appear on the second page of each lesson.
To get started with the course, please follow the required steps below. the Course Orientation is one week in length. (See the Calendar in Canvas for specific due dates.) You may find it useful to print this page out first so that you can follow along with the directions.
| Step | Activity | Access/Directions |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Read through Course Orientation | You are in the Course Orientation online content now. Click on the Next Page link to continue reading. |
| 2 | Complete the Initial Course Survey to help us learn more about your expectations for this course. | A link to the survey is located in the Course Orientation and Resources module in Canvas. |
| 3 | Configure your Canvas account as suggested. | See the Course Management System section of the Orientation menu. |
| 4 | Introduce yourself to your colleagues. | Go to The Lounge - This is a forum in Canvas for personal introductions and other social (not course-related) discussions. Please introduce yourself here. |
| 5 | If you haven't already done so, carefully review the course syllabus to learn about the course and its requirements. | The Syllabus is located in the course navigation bar. |
| 6 | Geog 594B is typically the last course in the iMPS-HLS. If you intend to graduate this semester! |
Unofficial programs are distributed at the commencement ceremony. If your intent to graduate is activated after the student information has been sent to the publisher, your name will not appear in the program. For fall and spring ceremonies the data is sent during the tenth week of the semester. For the summer ceremony the data is sent during the fifth week. |
| 7 | Begin the course! | Click on the Lesson 1 link in the Course Outline to begin the course. |