| Recommended dates
| Task to be completed
| Resources
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4th May 2020 |
(All subjects) Review actions from previous session:
Visit QUASAR for the current session. To view action for each subject ‘go to actions’ on the far right side of the menu.
Close items as they are completed. (Some subjects) Subject Validation:
If there has been a CASIMS change that is to be applied from this session, then the Subject Validation form in QUASAR needs to be completed by the convenor and moderator 6 weeks before the start of session as part of the creation and QA of the master subject outline. Subject Outline multiple cohort subjects:
Allocate Subject Outline publishing responsibilities. No access to Subject Outline? Email your Faculty Subjects Admin Team. Access Issues?
No access to the subject outline or QUASAR? Then email your Faculty Subjects Admin Team. |
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18th May 2020 |
Textbook confirmation:
Ensure textbooks listed in the Subject Outline are confirmed on the Textbook Confirmation webpage. Include the right title, author, publisher and edition details.
Search the Library catalogue, Primo Search, to find if ebook options are available.
Learn how to optimise student access to textbooks.
Are you considering changing or updating the current textbook? Contact your Faculty Librarian for assistance. |
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18th May 2020 |
Subject Outline single cohort subjects:
Clone and review Subject Outline.
Review assessments:
Review assessments tasks with reference to the subject outline quality assurance checklist. Consider the inclusion of early low stakes assessment, and embedded literacy and numeracy skills development, especially for subjects with large numbers of commencing students. For support with your assessment, please log a job with our Service Request System (SRS). |
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25th May 2020 |
Review subject readings:
Due to the COVID-19 situation there may be disruption to services to obtain readings from print only resources. Online resources will be more accessible. For assistance to locate alternative online resources contact your Faculty Librarian.
Check readings for currency and accurate citations. Ensure copyright compliance.
Ensure requests to re-use, edit or create a new Leganto reading list have been submitted.
See eReserve & Reserve webpage for all other reading requests and to request high demand physical items (textbooks, DVDs, and other audio visual materials) for print Reserve. |
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1st Jun 2020 |
Submit Master Subject Outline for QA:
Subject convenor to ensure that the Master Subject Outline complies with the Subject Outline QA Checklist.
Submit for Quality Assurance. QUASAR Subject validation form submitted if required. |
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8th Jun 2020 |
Master Subject Outline ready to be published:
Incorporate any QA feedback received and approved to await publishing two weeks before the start of session. |
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15th Jun 2020 |
Multiple cohort subjects - clone Subject Outline from master:
QA Officer ensures consistency and approves all remaining subject outlines to await publishing two weeks before the start of session.
By default, all Outline publication dates are set to two weeks prior to session commencing. Use the “date picker” to select your preferred publication date if you require your outline to be available earlier. If required, merge cohorts within Interact2:
Merge cohorts if required. All Subject Outlines must be published before merging.
For support with your subject, please log a job with our Service Request System (SRS). Set-up interact2 site:
Export content from previous site and import to site(s) for current session. Rearrange any navigation order if required. Check technology has been set up correctly:
Check the setup of technologies such as Online Meeting, CSU Replay (Panopto) Review content and activities for currency in Interact2:
Review learning activities and consider subject currency, constructive alignment and copyright compliance. Check all subject links:
Check all links within content and update out of date or broken links. Consider copyright compliance Request additional subject support (Optional):
Request an Embedded Librarian and/or Academic Skills to host an information session relevant to the skills needed in the subject.Contact Disability Services for support with Assistive Technology. |
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22nd Jun 2020 |
Develop landing page/homepage in Interact2:
Create your landing page with your name, contact details, image, academic bio, subject introduction, contact medium and times. Alternate design could include regular updates.
The default entry page will be the Subject Outline tool. To change the default to your landing page access the change entry point instructions. For support, please log a job with our Service Request System. Get ready to engage with your students:
Create an introductory activity to orient the student to the subject, any technology students will be required to use or as a ‘get to know you’ for the students.
Set up other tools such as Groups, Wikis, Blogs or Journals. (If not an assessment item).
Create Discussion Forums and Threads.
Request early opening of the Interact2 site (if required). View Interact2 using student preview:
Check appearance, embedded videos and subject navigation using Student Preview.
Make content unavailable to students if you are still working on it. |
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29th Jun 2020 |
Interact2 sites visible including Subject Outline, to enrolled students. Welcome message (Regardless of mode):
Send an announcement to all students providing an overview of the subject, your 'office hours', best contact method and expected response time. Include information specific to your subject such as residential schools compulsory classes or work placements. Keep it short, focused and welcoming. Set up assessment tools:
Set up assessment tools such as Blogs, Journals, Discussion Forums or Tests after Subject Outline is published. Grade Centre Interact2:
Confirm grade centre totals. Ensure there is one column for each task and columns are named clearly. Check cumulative totals 100. Check all the assessment items are feeding into the cumulative total and columns details are correct. |
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13th Jul 2019 |
Session starts:
Now you have completed the Pre session tasks please move onto the suggested tasks for Early weeks of Session tab. |
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