From the Rubric

• Incomplete: Instructor does not initiate contact prior to or at the beginning of the course.

• Aligned: Instructor initiates contact prior to or at the beginning of course.

• Exemplary: Instructor provides multiple resources to help students successfully start the course.

How to Implement

Send a "Welcome to our Course" email to your online students prior to the first day of class. What to include? The course start date, links to support resources, Canvas login link, Canvas 24/7 phone number, activities they'll need to complete Week 1, textbook info. Check out the examples below to see what your colleagues include in their welcome emails. Or email them a link to the liquid syllabus, a mobile-friendly website that includes all the info they need to get started.

Time Savers

Here is a sample welcome letter. The links and information are kept generic intetionally. You're welcome to borrow from it.