Welcome to [Class Name]
Start Here | Welcome to the Course

In a short letter or video, introduce yourself, describe how you got into this field and why you teach this class. Give a little insight as to why this course is important. Let the student know you are a human being invested in the course and in the student's success and get the student as excited as the student will permit himself or herself to be. Replace the avatar with your picture (unless you have shared your image in a video).
First M. Last, Ph.D.
123-123-1234 | first.last@myinstitution.edu | website
Department
Office location
Division name | Division phone number
Now, please follow the steps below to continue your orientation to this course.
Step 1: Read the course syllabus and course schedule
The course syllabus will provide you with the course schedule, course objectives, explanations of assignments and assessments, grading policies, and instructor contact information. Please read it carefully. You should have a deep familiarity with the schedule and process of the course.
Step 2: Get the Required Materials
The required materials include:
- Author (Year). Title. Location: Publisher [ISBN]
- Author (Year). Title. Location: Publisher [ISBN]
- Software or tools/apps required
Step 3: Become Aware of Student Success and Support Resources Links to an external site.
The following student success and support resources are available to Bellevue College students. Please take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with these resources. prompt new info
Expand to view a list of student resources
- Academic Advising Links to an external site.: schedule an appointment with an advisor to make sure you are on track with your academic and career goals
- Academic Success Center Links to an external site.: schedule an appointment with a tutor or to receive writing or reading support
- Benefits Hub Links to an external site.: access need based benefits and support such as rental or fool assistance
- Bellevue College ITS Links to an external site.: login to the ITS portal and chat or file a ticket with ITS support
- Center for Career Connections Links to an external site.: view the career services for students
- Counseling Center Links to an external site.: view the Counseling Center services and/or schedule a meeting with a counselor
- Disability Resource Center Links to an external site.: learn about their services and/or set up your accommodations
- eLearning Links to an external site.: view eLearning resources including resources for Canvas and Zoom
- Financial Aid Links to an external site.: apply for, or check the status of, your financial aid
- Library Media Center Links to an external site.: learn what services are provided for online students, including 24/7 "Ask a librarian" support
- Multicultural Center Links to an external site.: view resources for all enrolled students and students of color, lesbian/gay/transgender students, first generation, refugee and immigrant students
- Neurodiversity Navigators Links to an external site.: individualized advocacy and access services for Neurodivergent Bellevue College students
- Office of International Education Links to an external site.: learn about the programs and resources available to international students
- TRiO Links to an external site.: view services provided to first-generation college students, low-income students, and students with disabilities
- Veterans Services Links to an external site.: view the resources available for veterans
- Workforce Education Links to an external site.: learn about training and grants or schedule an appointment to meet with a support staff
You are encouraged to contact any office/service that could be a support to you.
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Step 4: Prepare for online access
- The Technical Requirements Links to an external site. page identifies the browsers, operating systems, and plugins that work best with Canvas.
- If you are new to Canvas quickly review the Canvas student guides. Links to an external site.
- View the eLearning student guides Links to an external site. for Zoom, Respondus, Honorlock, and Simcheck.
- If needed, sign up for a eLearning student Canvas training Links to an external site. option.
- Know who to contact for technology support: your instructor, ITS, the vendor or publisher.
Step 5: Read about academic integrity and netiquette
[Place your own content here.]
Also, please review the core rules of netiquette Links to an external site. for some guidelines and expectations on how to behave in an online learning environment.