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Objectives:

By the end of this class, your students should be able to:

Understand the structure of the Web & UX Design programme programme
Locate resources relating to pastoral care
Log into their machine
Know how to access the grade center and understand the grading system for the Web & UX Design programme programme
Log in to Blackboard, navigate and access their class area
Be familiar with the campus and student spaces
Know the process and where to go in an emergency (meeting point)
Recall the names of other classmates and some small facts about them

Handouts / Resources:

Each student should receive on day one:

A copy of their timetable
A copy of the student handbook
Visual diary
Login details for campus machines
Technology Acceptable Use agreement

Key points:

Programme outline

Show and explain:

How the programme is structured - each module overview. Define formative projects and summative assignments.
The programme overview and outcomes - what do they mean
How the first few weeks of the programme will run, what to expect, subjects covered, etc
What the first project is and the learning trajectory toward it
Timetable, lab hours and access

Pastoral care

Explain:

Pastoral care options available on campus - where to go for help, who to ask and the scope of assistance we can offer.
Support staff names, role and location on campus.
Attendance requirements of the campus
Class rules you would like to set regarding lateness, music/headphones, cellphones during discussion, respect, food/drink in labs etc

Logging into machines & MyACG

During the enrollment process - students should have been automatically added to their Blackboard class - take note of any names not present in the class Blackboard and follow up with your HOF.

Demonstrate how to log into the machines and how the network and student servers are accessed.
Explain where to purchase additional printing credit if needed
Show how to access & log into MyACG / Blackboard
Navigate the class area and access programme resources and information
Discuss policy around using machines during and after scheduled class time
How to access tech support

Icebreakers

On MyACG there are a number of warmer and icebreaker activities in the Tutor Lounge section - if you don't have access to this area, your HOF can add you to it.

Activities:

Introduce someone else

Pair the students up randomly, give them 5 minutes to talk to each other, and have them introduce each other to the class in narrative form.

A few of my favourite things

Circulate blank sheets of A4 paper and pens. Give students 5 minutes to write down five of their favourite things and a one sentence reason. Make at least three of these specific to the course content, for example: website, browser, mobile app, ice cream flavour, place to go on a first date.

Gather the papers in and read them out to the class. Students try to match the list to class members.