These introductory activities are designed so that we can get to know a bit about you, your prior learning experiences, and your expectations for our class. This is also a time for you to review the course syllabus and to familiarize yourself with the basic tools/platforms we will be using in this class.

During our first lecture, Dr. Brydges will orient you to the basic information in and structure of our Canvas and Top Hat course sites. If you need to review any information, you can find the course podcasts by selecting Podcasts from the left-hand navigation menu. TopHat can also be found on the left-hand navigation menu.

Please complete the following activities before the start of Week 1 (September 30th).

1.) Introduction Survey

Take ~10 minute to tell us who you are!

2.) Syllabus Quiz

Review the Getting Started module in advance.

3.) Unit 1 Module 1 (U1M1) Interactive Reading

A few notes about these readings:
- Each module will have a series of interactive readings for you to complete in Top Hat.
- You are always encouraged to complete the readings ahead of time. This will ensure that you have a heads up on the topics and strategies we will be discussing in lecture and discussion.
- These reading assignments are a required and graded part of the course; they contribute to your course participation score.
- To learn more about how to use Top Hat, click here.