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Formatting a new Bookdown Course

Colin Madland edited this page Dec 16, 2021 · 2 revisions

Here is a checklist of items to check when converting a course from our other Git content to a bookdown course.

Pages (rmd)

  • Course Overview (index.rmd): Course description, navigation, etc. Check syllabus. Include only info that applies to all sections
  • LDRS 591 Communities: Add template, change course #
  • Units
  • Assessment (if different modalities use the course, keep generic and direct students to Moodle/syllabus)
  • References
  • Credits

Formatting

  • Heading levels
    • Only one H1 on any page, and it must be in line 1
    • other headings start at H2
  • Activity Checklist - check formatting
  • video links - embed code: <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/HoRkntoHkIE" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>
  • any other links should go to a new tab. Add {target="_blank"} immediately after the url like this{target="_blank"}.
  • Learning Activities - take out the number (e.g. Activity 1.2)
  • Check that items have {-} that you do not want numbered
  • Icons: remove fa:question, etc. and replace with icons from https://emojipedia.org/ (e.g. 📖 🎯 ✔️ 📺🎵 🧑🏽‍🤝‍🧑🏻 📘 ✏️ 🎯🤔 💭)

Blocks

  • Learning Activities - ```{block, type='reflect'}
  • Assessments - ```{block, type='assessment'}
  • Checking Your Learning - ```{block, type='progress'}
  • Some notes in the unit (ID can decide) ```{block, type='caution'}
  • videos - ```{block, type='media'}

Assessment

  • Check instructions are clear on where to submit assignments (e.g. dropbox in Moodle)
  • Add grading rubrics. Check formatting, accessible version, pdf option.

Accessibility and Usability

  • Check that the course provides accessible text, videos and images for diverse learners.
  • Blackboard Ally is enabled

Set-up in Moodle

Welcome tab:

  • Add template for self-introduction by the instructor, instructions on what to expect, how to navigate course, etc.
  • add the course syllabus as a pdf
  • Add Announcements forum (or on a separate tab if preferred)
  • Add Learning Café if desired.

Course book tab

  • embed bookdown link

Assessment tab

  • lists summary of assessment
  • has assignment dropboxes and discussion forums

Course Calendar tab

  • Add dates, weeks
  • Add assignment due dates
  • Add specific learning activities required for the course - only if there are differences in versions (e.g. 664, 591)

Zoom tab if synchronous classes.

  • Set up MS Streams link.

Other Settings

  • Set-up gradebook to align with assignments

!! Double check the course in Moodle - to verify content is in the correct order, all images are present, and links work.