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EVE University encourages those who wish to contribute to our student community to teach classes or organize educational events.
 
EVE University encourages those who wish to contribute to our student community to teach classes or organize educational events.
 
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== Permission ==
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== Basics ==
  
 
'''While most classes are taught by E-UNI [[Joining the Faculty|Teachers]], any member of EVE University with [[Sophomore]] status or higher is able to schedule a class.'''
 
'''While most classes are taught by E-UNI [[Joining the Faculty|Teachers]], any member of EVE University with [[Sophomore]] status or higher is able to schedule a class.'''
  
If you are not an E-UNI [[Joining the Faculty|Teacher]] or [[Joining The Faculty#Becoming_a_Guest_Lecturer|Guest Lecturer]], and you wish to conduct a class, please contact the [[Teaching_Department|Teaching Department Management]] for assistance BEFORE scheduling your class.
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'''''Note: ''' If you are not an E-UNI [[Joining the Faculty|Teacher]] or [[Joining The Faculty#Becoming_a_Guest_Lecturer|Guest Lecturer]], and wish to conduct a class regardless, it is recommended that you contact the [[Teaching_Department#Current_Staff|Teaching Department]] for assistance before scheduling your class.''
  
 
See the [[Guide to teaching classes]] for further information about planning your class.  Although we don't have any formal requirements requiring anything be submitted for pre-approval, you should follow these guidelines in order to ensure a successful class.  Especially:
 
See the [[Guide to teaching classes]] for further information about planning your class.  Although we don't have any formal requirements requiring anything be submitted for pre-approval, you should follow these guidelines in order to ensure a successful class.  Especially:
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* Arrive early, start your class on time, and be respectful of your students' time.
 
* Arrive early, start your class on time, and be respectful of your students' time.
  
Occasionally we will require some proof of ability or knowledge, or even ask you to hold off until we feel you are more knowledgeable about the game, and better prepared to teach, but this rarely happens.  We actually want to encourage as many people as possible to get involved and help us with our mission.  However, our classes are open to the entire EvE Community and the public at large, and as a significant part of our mission and identity, they go a long way toward shaping our corp image to the rest of New Eden. So it's important we have some type of minimal contact with people before they decide to give public lectures under our name.
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Also, please keep in mind that you are representing the University to the rest of New Eden by teaching a class. Thus, we may on very rare occasions also request newer lecturers to provide some proof of ability or knowledge before allowing their first class to go ahead. However, as we want to encourage as many people as possible to get involved and help with the University's core mission, we will very rarely be forced to take this option.
  
 
== Practical Classes ==
 
== Practical Classes ==

Revision as of 15:17, 19 October 2015

See also: Teaching_Department

EVE University encourages those who wish to contribute to our student community to teach classes or organize educational events.

Basics

While most classes are taught by E-UNI Teachers, any member of EVE University with Sophomore status or higher is able to schedule a class.

Note: If you are not an E-UNI Teacher or Guest Lecturer, and wish to conduct a class regardless, it is recommended that you contact the Teaching Department for assistance before scheduling your class.

See the Guide to teaching classes for further information about planning your class. Although we don't have any formal requirements requiring anything be submitted for pre-approval, you should follow these guidelines in order to ensure a successful class. Especially:

  • Prepare an outline of class notes in advance - look into the UNI Syllabus Library for examples and content you might want to borrow.
  • Anticipate and prepare for questions.
  • Arrive early, start your class on time, and be respectful of your students' time.

Also, please keep in mind that you are representing the University to the rest of New Eden by teaching a class. Thus, we may on very rare occasions also request newer lecturers to provide some proof of ability or knowledge before allowing their first class to go ahead. However, as we want to encourage as many people as possible to get involved and help with the University's core mission, we will very rarely be forced to take this option.

Practical Classes

With prior arrangement with the UNI Teaching Manager, Guest Lecturers may lead UNI fleets as the fleet commander, if they have +5 or better standing to the UNI, or if they are willing to be set +5 or better for the duration of the class, AND these fleets do not violate any EVE University Rules. Note also that the UNI also has a special Guest Fleet Commander Program, if you simply want to lead a fleet operation or roam with UNIs.

Class Scheduling and Administration

To get the best turnout for your class:

  • Try to schedule you class at least one week in advance, to give people a chance to hear about your class, and make time in their schedule to attend.
  • Check the UNI calendar for available dates/times. Do NOT schedule a class at the same time of any other class or event.
  • Post an advert as a new topic in the Scheduled Classes section on the forums, using the standard format described in the first part of the syllabus template. If you do not have access to this forum, please ask the Teaching Manager to do this for you. Certain syllabi may also have forum templates available.
  • In the in-game calendar, post an Alliance event, using this procedure. It is best to not mark event as important, as the event will be marked as "classified" in the calendar feed and students will be unable to see anything about it. If you do not have access to the UNI in-game calendar, please ask the Teaching Manager to do this for you.
  • Run your class!

After the class:

  • After you've posted your after-class report, go back to the original forum advert post, and change the [CLASS] tag to [COMPLETED].

Cancellations and postponements:

  • If you need to cancel a class, please do not delete your posts from the forum or the in-game calendar. Instead, please edit the tags on both to [CANCELLED]. If you need to postpone a class, please mark the original class as [CANCELLED] and create new posts for the new time on the forum and in-game calendar.
  • If you reschedule or cancel a class on short notice (e.g. within 7 days), please notify one of the Teaching Managers so they can update the Classes.E-UNI mailing list.

Questions?

If you have any questions about any Eve University policy or procedure, please contact the Teaching Manager or Director of Education.