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With the Fall semester already underway, it is once again time to start marking our calendars with the important course shell and syllabus schedule dates that will help us succeed in prepping for next semester!
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We hope you're having a wonderful summer! We just want to share some friendly reminders about the recent updates to the Simple Syllabus template, as well as important dates for course shell creation and syllabus deadlines.
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Falcon Online updates for May 2025.
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Falcon Online updates for April 2025.
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This blog post highlights the importance of decluttering course shells in Falcon Online for better organization and efficiency. It provides steps to access the Manage Files area and offers best practices for file management.
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Welcome back from Spring Break! It is time to share some updates as there have been recent changes to the Simple Syllabus template and course shell generation dates and submission deadlines for syllabi.
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Falcon Online Update for March 2025.
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In the Loop with Notifications
Notifications in Falcon Online
Did you know students and faculty can set up to receive course notifications to your email and/or by text message? The steps are simple and quick from your Falcon Online notifications settings - watch the video below (2:11) for a step-by-step walkthrough.
A few popular Instant Notifications to consider activating are:
- Announcements
- Assignments
- Discussions (note: must be subscribed within the course)
- Grades
- Quizzes
Notifications in Pulse
The Pulse app is also available to stay up-to-date with important course updates. What exactly are these "updates" you ask? Here's a quick list:
- Upcoming (calendar) tab
- Due Dates
- Notifications tab
- Course Content updates (created or updated)
- Course Overview updates (created or updated)
- Course Announcements
- New Grades
- Fun fact: there's a privacy feature, swipe to reveal, that protects students from having their grade accidentally revealed to anyone nearby who may be able to see their device
So, what do students see?
Check out this Pulse App Navigation for Learners video (3:02) for insight into what students see. Also, faculty can use the Pulse app as well which can be a great way to gain further insight into the experience (don't forget you can test your theories using your practice course).
What does this mean for faculty?
In order for students to experience the app as seen in the video above, reflect on these strategies. Consider adding due dates as a best practice to help your students plan their time accordingly and keeping the Grades up-to-date so students can keep a Pulse (see what I did there?) on their progress on-the-go. And don't forget about Announcements to encourage students to stay on track each week (note: Announcements with hyperlinks, images, and/or videos, students will need to press the "View Announcement" button for the full experience). Don't forget about Discussions - if you or your students subscribe to receive updates posting to discussions on-the-go can be very convenient!
Check out the video below (6:50) for a brief tour of what the Pulse app has to offer.
Stay in-the-know with the CITL!
Feel free to share any experiences you've had with course notifications in the comments below and as always, please subscribe to stay up-to-date with the Division of Online Studies at DSC. Did you know you can also contact us by email at CITL@daytonastate.edu? Of course, you can stop by the FIC Monday through Friday from 8 am - 5 pm or call us at extension 3485. We look forward to chatting with you soon!
Jasmine Checchi
Instructional Designer
jasmine.checchi@daytonastate.edu | 386-506-4278
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