myLesley Course Checklist

Modified on Wed, 21 Dec 2022 at 12:59 PM

Getting Ready for the Start of the Semester/Term

This guide will walk you through all the tasks needed to get your course ready for the new semester or term.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Prepare for Your Course
Teaching on Campus?
Set up Your myLesley Course Site
Help and Support

Prepare for Your Course

The following guidelines will help you as you prepare for your course.

Task	Resources
Check to make sure that you can log in to your Lesley accounts.	Log in to Lesley University account management Set up account recovery information Set up multi-factor authentication (MFA) Log in to Lesley services with single sign on (SSO)
Order your textbooks.	Email the bookstore
Utilize your library resources.	Check for relevant books, articles, videos, and more on the Lesley Library website Email asklib@lesley.edu with any questions
Send a welcome announcement to your students.	Post a welcome announcement

Teaching on Campus?

If you will be teaching on campus, make sure to familiarize yourself with the classroom technology and make sure that you can log in to wifi.

Task	Resources
Familiarize yourself with the technology available in your classroom.	Classroom & computer lab technology Using the HyFlex classroom technology Contact it@lesley.edu to request HyFlex training
Set up Eduroam wifi access on all the devices you will be using on campus (laptop, tablet, phone).	Eduroam installation and FAQ

Set up Your myLesley Course Site

Utilize your myLesley course site to organize your course content including your syllabus, readings, videos, student activities, assignments, and more.

Task	Resources
Reusing content from a previous course?	Copy your myLesley course materials Or fill out the Course Copy Request Form
Upload your course syllabus.	Upload your syllabus
Create course content.	Create an item Upload documents and files Add a web link Add media (videos, recorded lectures, and more)
Create and manage activities and assignments.	Set up and manage discussion boards Create and manage assignments Create and manage blogs and journals Create and manage tests and quizzes Create VoiceThread assignments and activities
Check the accessibility of your course content.	Course accessibility report Use Blackboard Ally to improve file accessibility
Set up your Grade Center.	New to grading in myLesley? Check out the Grade Center tutorial. myLesley Grade Center and grading
Manage date/time settings for students with accomodations.	Manage student accommodations

Help and Support

Additional resources and tutorials may be found on the Support Hub.
Email elis@lesley.edu with any questions or to set up an appointment for 1:1 training.
Have a question? Join us for our weekly eLIS Online Office Hours: Mondays and Thursdays, 2:00-4:00 PM ET.