Technical

AN ONLINE INSTRUCTOR SHOULD BE ABLE TO: ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
1. Complete basic computer operations. Know how to create and manipulate documents, manage files and folders, and work with multiple windows.
2. Successfully log into the LMS and access the course.
3. Successfully navigate the course space. Know how to locate critical course elements, such as syllabus, lessons, grade book, and e-mail.
4. Set-up and manage student grades. Visit PSU Faculty Senate Policy 47-00
5. Effectively use course communications systems. Be able to converse via email, chat, web conferencing, discussion forums, and announcements as needed.
6. Manage the course roster. Know how to set-up and manage teams/groups within a course and add instructors, teaching assistants, and outside guests with the appropriate permissions.
7. Manage student submissions. Know how to upload and download submissions via LMS dropbox, GoogleDocs, or other student submission tools.
8. Manage the course files and folders within the LMS (when appropriate). Be able to create and manipulate files and folders.