Assessment Examples: Introductory Activities

Introductory Activities

Overview

Taking a moment to introduce students to the course and its requirements will proactively answer many of the questions or concerns they have related to the course. The examples listed below can be downloaded in the University of Florida CITT Advising 10 Module Template located in Creating Your e-Learning Site.

Examples

• 3-2-1 Survey

  • After students complete the Start Here module, encourage them to answer these three questions in a survey:
    1. What are three things that you're excited about in this program?
    2. What two concerns do you have about this program?
    3. What is one specific question about this course and/or program that you have?

• Advising Syllabus Quiz

  • A syllabus quiz allows you to ask specific questions pulled from the advising syllabus that verify if students can identify expectations and requirements.

• Create a Student Profile

  • Ask students to create a profile in the technologies used in the course (e.g., Canvas, Zoom, VoiceThread) and upload a screenshot of it to the assignment. Be sure to include links to tutorials and encourage them to write a brief personal purpose statement Links to an external site. if there is a place for a biography. 

• Introductory Discussion Board

  • For smaller programs, introductory discussion boards can be a great way to foster connections between students. An example prompt is:

    • Getting to know the other students in this program can make your experience more engaging and can help you reach out to other students for collaboration or assistance. Post an introduction so your peers know who you are. What is your name? Do you want to share your pronouns? Why are you taking this course? What do you hope to learn from it? What academic strengths are you bringing to this program? You are encouraged to comment on your peers' posts and respond to anything that strikes your interest.

      This is a good opportunity to practice respectful communication with other students. In this discussion and any others in this course and/or program, you should strive to speak with empathy and understanding. We may have students with very different backgrounds and experiences, which you are encouraged to value for the variety of perspectives that brings us. Please consider how your classmates may interpret your words before posting and strive to be respectful and inclusive of everyone. 

Additional Resources

• Class Start Links to an external site.
• Creating Welcoming Communities Links to an external site.
• Extending Collaboration Online Links to an external site.