Students who are either new to the LDL program or new to taking an LDL course are expected to complete the relevant elements of the LDL Onboarding series. View the links below and the Happening Now page to see an upcoming schedule.
On this page, you will find orientation videos to help you navigate the regular LDL courses and their participation requirements.
Table Of Videos
- Learning Design & Leadership
- Creating an Account
- LDL Website: Navigation of basic pages
- Your First Assignments: Comments and Personal Updates
- LDL Courses Syllabus: Participation Requirements
- LDL Courses: Project – Structure Demonstration
- LDL Courses: Project – Learning Module Structure Demonstration
- LDL Website: Work Creation Resources Pages (Updated Material on Website)
- Where to Find Sources?
- Academic Writing
- Academic Phrasing
- Understanding Literature Reviews
- LDL Courses Assessment: Analytics Explained
- LDL Courses Assessment: Grading Scale & Analytics Score
- LDL Onboarding Series
Learning Design & Leadership
Introduction
Creating an Account
LDL Website: Navigation of basic pages
Your First Assignments: Comments and Personal Updates
LDL Courses Syllabus: Participation Requirements
LDL Courses: Project – Structure Demonstration
Refer to website for specific project requirements!
LDL Courses: Project – Learning Module Structure Demonstration
Refer to website for specific project requirements!
LDL Website: Work Creation Resources Pages (Updated Material on Website)
Where to Find Sources?
Academic Writing
Academic Phrasing
Understanding Literature Reviews
LDL Courses Assessment: Analytics Explained
LDL Courses Assessment: Grading Scale & Analytics Score
LDL Onboarding Series
| Topic | Brief Description | Audience | Suggested Attendance Timing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Information Session | Learn about our different degree and certificate offerings | Prospective Students or new students who did not attend prior to applying | Prior to applying, but no later than before starting your first course |
| 2 | New LDL Students | Learn about available resources and how to get started with your degree or certificate program | New students pursuing a degree or certificate in LDL | Upon acceptance, but no later than before you take your first course |
| 3 | LDL Courses Introduction | Learn how to navigate the regular LDL courses and their participation requirements | All new LDL degree or certificate students and students who have not taken an LDL course previously | Prior to taking your first LDL course |
| 4 | CGScholar Bootcamp | Learn how to navigate CGScholar, the online platform we use to administer the LDL courses | All new LDL degree or certificate students and students who have not taken an LDL course previously | Prior to taking your first LDL course |
| 5 | Peer Reviews | Discuss qualities of and practice providing meaningful peer review | All new LDL degree or certificate students and students who have not taken an LDL course previously or anyone who wants to improve the quality of their peer reviews | Prior to taking your first LDL course |
| 6 | Academic Writing and the Literature Review Genre | Become familiar with the basic principles and expectations of the literature review genre, which is enforced at the exam-dissertation stage | Required for new LDL doctoral students; encouraged for others | Prior to taking your first LDL course |
| FYI: Doctoral Students only | Exam-Dissertation Sequence (EDS) | Learn how to navigate the EDS, including the processes and expectations of this six-course sequence | LDL doctoral students preparing to start the EDS | At least one full semester prior to starting the EDS (The EDS begins after you complete your regular 10 courses) |