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Set guidelines and expectations

Set guidelines and expectations

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Set guidelines and expectations

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- [Instructor] An important factor to consider when designing your online course is how you communicate any guidelines or expectations for the course. This is especially important online because you won't see the learners in-person to remind them. It's important that learners have access to your guidelines and expectations right at the beginning of your course. They should be easy to find and easy to understand. Your guidelines and expectations will depend on your particular situation, but these are some things to consider. First, minimum technology requirements. Will learners be able to complete your course using a mobile device, or will they need to download software requiring a computer? Ensure that learners are aware of what technology they'll need to be successful in your course. Next, share expectations regarding digital citizenship, and then help the learners to understand this concept. Examples are communicating…

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