Schoology 101

Welcome to Schoology 101! This comprehensive online course is designed to help educators and students navigate the Schoology platform with confidence. Whether you're new to Schoology or looking to enhance your existing skills, this course covers everything you need to know to make the most of this powerful learning management system.

Course Outline:

1. Accessing Schoology: Learn how to log in, navigate the home page, and access your courses and groups with ease.
2. The Schoology Layout: Familiarize yourself with the platform's user interface, including the navigation bar, profile settings, and notifications.
3. Course Creation: Step-by-step guidance on creating new courses, enrolling students, and managing course settings.
4. Building a Course with Rosters: Discover how to import and manage student rosters efficiently.
5. Course Options: Explore various course options to customize your teaching environment, including grading periods and course settings.
6. Gradebook Setup: Learn to set up and organize your gradebook, including configuring grading categories, scales, and weightings.
7. Unit Organization: Understand the best practices for organizing your course content into manageable units.
8. Creating Folders: Master the art of creating and organizing folders to keep your course materials structured and easily accessible.
9. Creating Assignments: Learn how to create, assign, and manage assignments, including setting due dates and submission types.
10. Creating Tests and Quizzes: Explore the process of designing and administering tests and quizzes to assess student learning.
11. Assessments: Dive into the various assessment tools available on Schoology to evaluate student performance.
12. Uploading Files: Understand how to upload and manage files within your course, ensuring students have access to necessary materials.
13. Inserting Links: Learn how to insert and manage links to external resources, enhancing your course with diverse content.
14. Creating Discussion Posts: Discover how to create and facilitate engaging discussion posts to foster student interaction and collaboration.

By the end of this course, you'll be equipped with the knowledge and skills to maximize the potential of Schoology in your educational environment. With hands-on practice and practical examples, you'll gain the confidence to create dynamic, organized, and interactive online courses that enhance the learning experience for your students.