Course launch checklist

Overview

This article covers areas which should be reviewed before a course is taken online and students begin to register for the course. It is good to review these steps before the course is opened for the students, as after students enter the course the course is locked for some types of editing. Therefore, please check these steps, to avoid letting students into the course before the course is fully vetted.

If there are any questions, please ask before opening the course. 

How to

In General:

• If changes are made, please click the Save button!
• !! For translated websites, make sure the content is fully translated. Watch for non-target language words in the images (German words in the images of an English class).

Review the Course Settings

• Expand the Course module
• Click on the Courses submodule
• In the list find the course to review
• Click on the course title

• GeneralTab:
• Basic Information:
  • Verify title, slug, abstract, body, etc. are all correct.
• Images:
  • Review images for correct types.
• Language:
  • Check the language is correct.
• Settings:
  • (check the following are correct for this course)
  • Course format.
  • Enrollment (leave Closed until the last thing!).
  • Unregistered access.
  • Progress notification.
  • Course progression.
• Certificate Tab:
  • Review the Certificate is what you want students to receive.
• Advanced Tab:
  • Probably not used for initial course release, but if this course is to be shared with others, they have asked for it, you can share it with them, if they have a course website on Web Engine.
• Students Tab:
  • Initially there are no students.
• Statistics Tab:
  • Initially there will be no statistics.
• Danger Tab:
  • Make sure the course is enabled. (the button will say "Disable")

Review the Course Content

• From the Courses list view, click on the Content button. (inline with course)
• Within the Course, click on the Edit content button. (upper right)

• Review all the Slides and Questionnaires
  • Is everything in the proper order?
  • Is there content in Preview mode (if you want that)?
  • Make sure that the Lessons, Slides & Questionnaires are Enabled.
  • Review content for proper spelling and grammar.
  • Translations are correct?
  • Good to consider that the images are correct and not duplicated. 
  • For translated courses, check images for non-target language words in the images.

If everything checks out

• The last step should be to open the course for enrollment.
• Edit the course > General Tab > Settings > Enrollment > switch to Open