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Checklist prior to course commencement

If you are an instructor that has been to training and started to use MyUni, the information in this section will help you think about ways in which you can use MyUni more effectively.

We find that the following checklists are a useful resource to refer to as you setup and commence your courses.

Preparing my course

1. Check the list of courses you are assigned to as an instructor in MyUni. Contact the Helpdesk for MyUni (ph. 8303 3335) if any are missing. Make sure you provide your staff number and the MyUni course ID of the course you wish to be an instructor for.


2. If you have multiple courses where the same content is delivered you may choose to merge these courses on MyUni. If you need to set up a merged course please contact the Helpdesk for MyUni.


3. Check whether content has been copied from a previous year's course. If there is no content and you wish to have content copied from a previous year, contact the Helpdesk for MyUni and provide the MyUni course ID of both the source and destination courses eg. 2220_CHEM_1000_SECGEN to be copied to 2320_CHEM_1000.


4. Set my course to be unavailable to students while content is being updated. When the content is updated and you make the course available you do not need to make it unavailable each time you are updating an item (which may occur on an ongoing basis throughout the running of the course, eg adding a resource or lecture notes).

Checking my course

1. Have I remembered to check any content copied from a previous years course and delete announcements and discussion board threads that are not relevant?


2. Have I remembered to disable all of the content areas of my course and communication tools that I don't intend to use?


3. Have I remembered to disable any time release content eg. tutorial answers that are not appropriate for current students to view?


4. Have I checked all of my links and included information that informs students about the links and whether it will affect their Internet quota?


5. Have I checked all of the file sizes and considered how long it will take students to download them over a modem from off-campus?


6. Have I included assessment deadlines, field trips and other useful dates in the calendar so students can see a consolidated view across all of their courses?


7. Does my content comply with copyright requirements?


8. Have I consulted with colleagues in my department and faculty to ensure consistency of folder and content area structure where possible?


9. Have I used the MyUni Accessibility Checklist to make sure my course is accessible to students with a disability?


10. Have I posted an initial announcement that explains the content areas of my course?

Teaching my course

1. Have I remembered to make my course available to students now that I have finished preparing my initial content?


2. Have I explained my "online expectations" to students and advised them of how often content will be updated and how often I will be responding to e-mail and discussion forums?


3. Are my students aware of any additional plugins and software they will require to use content in my course?


4. Have I allowed enough flexibility in deadlines for students to post work online that caters for technical difficulties?

The User Manuals and Guides and Instructor FAQ will also supplement information in this section. If you have any further questions on using MyUni effectively, the Helpdesk for MyUni and the Centre for Learning and Professional Development can assist.