Essential things for all those teaching and supporting modules in Term 2: all module leads must ensure they’ve engaged with all the steps below.
1. Ensure you are working in the correct, 2024/25 version of the module. This means that the previous instance of the module has been “rolled over” (copied into a fresh instance). Do NOT overwrite previous versions of a module – we are legally obliged to keep them intact. If you cannot see the 2024/25 instance of your module, in the first instance you should contact your departmental office for advice, as processes vary.
If your office instructs you to create your own rolled-over instance of the module, advice and support for this is available here: https://ucldata.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/MoodleResourceCentre/pages/31863953/M30+-+Preparing+your+Moodle+course+for+the+next+Academic+Year
2. Check that all the dates are correct in your course. You can use Date Manager (located under Reports > Date Manager on every Moodle page) to support this, but don’t forget section headings, on-page text, and any module or programme handbooks. Students find it extremely useful if you use actual dates as well as “Week 1” or “Reading Week”.
3. All resources / readings should be located in a Reading List (which can be structured either for the whole module, or week-by-week. Use should be made of the ability to tag readings as Core / Optional wherever possible. Engaging in the Reading List process will also ensure that your readings are fully accessible, which is a legal requirement. For support with Reading List, and with managing readings/course content which has been inherited in outdated photographs/documents, please contact your Liaison Librarian: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/library/learning-teaching-support/teaching-learning-services-tls/readinglistsucl
4. All assessments, if already present in the module, should be located in a prominent Assessment section, should have their correct dates, a clear assessment brief, and a statement about the assessment’s AI category, and the permitted levels of use of GenAI for this specific assignment.
PLEASE consult the updated GenAI categories page to ensure this information is accurate – the categories have been updated for Term 2 2024/25. https://www.ucl.ac.uk/teaching-learning/generative-ai-hub/three-categories-genai-use-assessment
5. Finally, check that your module page is visible to students. If it is not, it will say “Hidden from students” at at the top of the page. To change, go to Settings > Course Visibility and change from Hide to Show; scroll to the bottom and select Save and Display.
As ever, any issues, grab me on Teams, or email abigail.shaw@ucl.ac.uk 😀