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A complete guide to the readings and resources provided throughout New Faculty Orientation (NFO). Learn more about NFO.
General Resources
General Resources
The NFO Tour video (and transcript) will walk you through the orientation course so you know where to go and what to complete.
NFO Tour_Updated 4.16.2025.mp4Use the checklist to track required tasks for the successful completion of NFO.
Add your signature line to your Purdue Global email by following these instructions.
Please review the key terms for helpful definitions/explanations for common terms used frequently in this course.
Unit 1: Introduction to Purdue Global
Unit 1: Introduction to Purdue Global
Review the following resources for NFO102 Unit 1
1. The Foundations of Purdue Global Culture
Unit 1_Foundations_of_PG_Culture_Video[1] (1).mp42. Overview of Purdue Global Sites
Unit 1_Overview of Purdue Global Portals and Sites (1).mp43. Purdue Global Campus
Unit 1_Purdue Global Campus_Updated 7.1.2025.mp44. Faculty Observations and Evaluations
Unit 1_Faculty Observations and Evaluations.mp4Additional Resources for NFO102 Unit 1
Unit 2: Getting Started on the LMS
Unit 2: Getting Started on the LMS
Review the following three videos for NFO102 Unit 2
1. Creating an Announcement in your Brightspace Classroom
Please note that for the Unit 2 Assignment, you will not have access to create an announcement in NFO. This video demonstrates how to create an announcement in the courses you teach. See the Unit 2 Assignment instructions for details.
Unit_2_Announcements.mp42. Navigating within the Classroom
Unit 2_Navigating within the Classroom.mp4Additional Resources for NFO102 Unit 2
Brightspace Instructor Permissions -- Instructors have the ability to add content and discussions to courses. However, faculty teaching a course for the first time are encouraged to work through the content before making any modifications in subsequent terms. A team of subject matter and curriculum experts structure all course content. Please let your course lead know about any questions and suggestions you have.
Intelligent Agents -- Instructors can automate communication with students using Intelligent Agents.
Unit 3: Discussion Boards
Unit 3: Discussion Boards
Review the following three resources for NFO102 Unit 3
Available in the Brightspace Faculty Guide:
3. Discussion Board Management
Unit 3 Discussion Board Management Final.mp4Unit 4: Grading
Unit 4: Grading
Review the following nine resources for NFO102 Unit 4
1. Grading
Unit 4 Grading.mp42. Quality in the Classroom: Providing Constructive Feedback
Unit 4 Quality in the Classroom.mp4Available in the Brightspace Faculty Guide and CTL Site:
4. Assignment and Seminar Grading
5. Plagiarism Faculty Resources
6. Turnitin
7. Quick Eval
Additional Resources for NFO102 Unit 4
Unit 5: Seminar
Unit 5: Seminar
Review the following nine resources for NFO102 Unit 5
1. Seminars: Techniques Based on Pedagogy
Unit 5 Seminar Techniques Based on Pedagogy.mp42. Creating Your Best Video Seminar: Introduction and PowerPoint Elements
Unit 5 Creating Your Best Video Seminar PowerPoint Elements.mp43. Creating Your Best Video Seminar: Visual Elements
Unit 5 Creating Your Best Video Seminar Visual Elements.mp44. Creating Your Best Video Seminar: Audio Elements
Unit 5 Audio Elements (1).mp4Available on the CTL Site. Once you navigate to the page, find and click on the link for each document:
8. Seminar Position Statement and Best Practices
Unit 6: Course Level Assessment
Unit 6: Course Level Assessment
Review the following two resources for NFO102 Unit 6
1. Scoring and Interpreting Course Level Assessments
Unit 6 Scoring and Interpreting CLAs.mp4Additional Resources for NFO102 Unit 6
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