Chapter 4: FLO Fundamentals
FLO Fundamentals Task List
Course Date:
Facilitators: ______________________________ and _______________________________
Several weeks (or months) before the course begins
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1. Access the OER course from FLO Fundamentals Open Educational Resource (OER) from BCcampus, and view the materials |
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2. Set up your own learning environment and copy the content |
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3. If possible, find a colleague to assist you as a co-facilitator (HIGHLY recommended!) |
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4. Access your FLO-Fundamentals learning environment and review the content |
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5. Set up a web conferencing tool for synchronous learning conversations |
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6. Connect with your co-facilitator for detailed pre-planning |
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7. Practice using learning environment tools |
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8. Identify potential participants |
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9. Ensure that your content is accurate & reflects the goals of your institution or program |
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10. Choose a start date and promote it to your targeted participants |
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One or two weeks before the course begins
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Status? Check when complete |
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1. Complete recruitment and register participants |
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2. Meet with your co-facilitator(s), finalize the week ahead |
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3. Create or update co-facilitators’ profiles & contact info |
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4. Decide which aspects of the course will be displayed when the course opens |
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5. Ensure you have sufficient starting information for your participants |
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6. Finalize the enrollment of participants, send out Welcome email |
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7. Decide on your week’s start day |
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8. Set a time for your first (Week 1) synchronous session |
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9. Set up a separate online workspace for each team |
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10. Decide which teams each co-facilitator will support during the course |
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11. Confirm technical support is adequate and available if needed |
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12. Review the suggested assessment options for this course and select one (or more) |
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A few days before the course begins
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Status? Check when complete |
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1. Connect with your participants regarding course access, expectations, etc. |
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2. Write your introductory welcome post |
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3. Post the week’s overview post |
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4. Finalize your questions for Week 1’s forum |
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5. Organize participants into facilitation teams |
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Week 1
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Status? Check when complete |
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1. Morning: Post facilitators’ personal intros to the Introductory Forum |
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2. Morning: Begin the Building Online Community forum activity |
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3. Evening: Finalize details for the first synchronous session |
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| Week 1 Day 2 |
1. Earlier in the day: Remind participants about the synchronous session. |
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| Week 1 Day 2 |
2. Morning: Introduce the Learning Journal |
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| Week 1 Da