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5 steps to vUWS Success - 3 Weeks to go
From: Stephanie Bourke
Valid from: Wednesday 6 July 2022 to Thursday 7 July 2022
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5 steps to vUWS Success - 3 Weeks to go Step 3: Keep on track
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Spring session begins in THREE weeks.
To ensure your vUWS site is ready to go live, follow the Learning Futures 5 Steps to vUWS Success Checklist and a helpful timeline for Teaching staff in setting up a vUWS site.
https://lf.westernsydney.edu.au/engage/backend/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/5-Steps-to-vUWS-Sucess-Checklist..pdf
https://lf.westernsydney.edu.au/engage/backend/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Teaching-staff-guide-to-setting-up-a-vUWS-site.pdf
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Here’s this week’s checklist:
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• Menu
Check all required site menu items are available and not hidden.
• Hide
Hide any weekly material that should not be visible to students in Week 1. Also Hide Grade Centre columns that should not be shown to students.
• Teaching Materials
Upload/ add new or revised content for this session’s offering. Use Blackboard Ally to check your documents and images are accessible. https://lf.westernsydney.edu.au/engage/technology/accessible-content
• Grade Centre
Prepare your Grade Centre columns for Banner. https://wsu.service-now.com/staff?sys_kb_id=231306c6db881150563f7c57f4961935&id=kb_article_view&sysparm_rank=4&sysparm_tsqueryId=70fab3861b9055508d1f7620dc4bcb18
• Assessment
Create or update your Assessments section if required. It is recommended to create new assessment submission links.
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Interested in a workshop?
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We offer a range of workshops covering online teaching and learning tools as well as approaches and pedagogy around online teaching and assessment.
• Workshop highlights;
Grade Centre Q&A Drop-In Session – Several sessions
Making your MS Word documents accessible - Thursday 7 July
Making your MS Pdf documents accessible -Wednesday 13 July
Preparing your Grade Centre for Mark Transfer to Banner - Thursday 14 July
Using analytics to Inform Learning Design Practice - Thursday 14 July
Making your MS PowerPoint documents accessible - Thursday 21 July
Explore our full workshop schedule at https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/learning_futures/home/professional_learning/L_and_T_Workshops/LF_Workshop_Schedule
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Where to get help?
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Learning Futures vUWS support page is now available for all your just-in-time vUWS information needs. Visit: https://lf.westernsydney.edu.au/support/
ITDS Service Desk Phone
8:00am to 8:00pm Weekdays
9:00am to 5:00pm Weekends
You can contact the IT Service Desk via:
MyIT portal: http://myit.westernsydney.edu.au (including Live Chat)
Email: itservicedesk@westernsydney.edu.au
Phone: (02) 9852 5111 or ext 5111
Stay tuned for more weekly checklists.