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We are always looking for new volunteers willing to step up and teach what they have learned to a new generation of EVE pilots. | We are always looking for new volunteers willing to step up and teach what they have learned to a new generation of EVE pilots. | ||
{{Color box|color=#144f1d|border=#2f8f2f|width=50%|<center>'''Golden Rule'''</center> | |||
<center>If in doubt, reach out to the [[Teaching_Department#Current_Staff|Teaching Department]] via [[Discord]] (channel #teaching-general or PMs). We are always happy to help!</center>}} | |||
== Becoming a Teacher in EVE University == | |||
While most of our Teachers are current members of EVE University, it is not a requirement and we often have Guest Lecturers holding classes, workshops, and talks. Some of them even put an Alt-Character into the University to continue their teaching on a semi-regular basis. | While most of our Teachers are current members of EVE University, it is not a requirement and we often have Guest Lecturers holding classes, workshops, and talks. Some of them even put an Alt-Character into the University to continue their teaching on a semi-regular basis. | ||
=== Why you should teach for EVE University | === Why you should teach for EVE University? === | ||
* Give back to the community, share your knowledge with the next generation of capsuleers, and provide content for yourself and others. | * Give back to the community, share your knowledge with the next generation of capsuleers, and provide content for yourself and others. | ||
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* As a member of EVE University, you can earn credit towards the [[Medals|Educator Medal]], the [[Cross_Campus_Initiative|Cross Campus Initiative]], and [[Titles|Progression Titles]] like Sophomore and Graduate. | * As a member of EVE University, you can earn credit towards the [[Medals|Educator Medal]], the [[Cross_Campus_Initiative|Cross Campus Initiative]], and [[Titles|Progression Titles]] like Sophomore and Graduate. | ||
=== What we expect of our Teachers | === What we expect of our Teachers? === | ||
* They must have a working knowledge of the subject area(s) they wish to teach and be able to effectively communicate that knowledge; complete mastery is not required. | * They must have a working knowledge of the subject area(s) they wish to teach and be able to effectively communicate that knowledge; complete mastery is not required. | ||
* They are expected to comply with the standards outlined in this article. | * They are expected to comply with the standards outlined in this article. | ||
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* They are highly encouraged to continue growing as educators, be it through self observation, contructive feedback from students, or mentoring by the Teaching Staff. | * They are highly encouraged to continue growing as educators, be it through self observation, contructive feedback from students, or mentoring by the Teaching Staff. | ||
=== What is required to teach classes | === What is required to teach classes? === | ||
* Timely and correct scheduling (see below) | * Timely and correct scheduling (see below) | ||
* Class relevant content (slides, instructions for a practicals/workshops) | * Class relevant content (slides, instructions for a practicals/workshops) | ||
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* Contact the [[Teaching_Department#Current_Staff|Teaching Department]] for Discord rights and any help you might need to make your class happen. | * Contact the [[Teaching_Department#Current_Staff|Teaching Department]] for Discord rights and any help you might need to make your class happen. | ||
===What support does the Teaching Department provide?=== | === What support does the Teaching Department provide? === | ||
* A library of ready-to-teach [[Classes|CORE Classes]] | * A library of ready-to-teach [[Classes|CORE Classes]] | ||
* Assistance in creating your own non-CORE classes or practicals, just contact a [[Teaching_Department#Current_Staff|Teaching Officer]] via Discord and they will be happy to assist you. | * Assistance in creating your own non-CORE classes or practicals, just contact a [[Teaching_Department#Current_Staff|Teaching Officer]] via Discord and they will be happy to assist you. | ||
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==Choosing a Class/Topic== | ==Choosing a Class/Topic== | ||
===CORE Classes=== | ===CORE Classes=== | ||
In order to make teaching as accessible as possible and to provide students with the proper basic knowledge to find their way in New Eden, the [[Teaching_Department|Teaching Department]] offers a [[Classes|library of ready-to-teach CORE classes]]. Most new teachers are advised to start their teaching career with one of these. | In order to make teaching as accessible as possible and to provide students with the proper basic knowledge to find their way in New Eden, the [[Teaching_Department|Teaching Department]] offers a [[Classes|library of ready-to-teach CORE classes]]. Most new teachers are advised to start their teaching career with one of these. | ||
===Other Classes=== | ===Other Classes=== | ||
By their very nature CORE Classes do not cover all areas of interest and expertise in EVE Online, which is why we encourage experienced and/or specialised teachers to develop and hold their own classes. To ensure a certain amount of quality control, there are a few extra steps to consider though: | By their very nature CORE Classes do not cover all areas of interest and expertise in EVE Online, which is why we encourage experienced and/or specialised teachers to develop and hold their own classes. To ensure a certain amount of quality control, there are a few extra steps to consider though: | ||
* Don't let ''perfect'' be the enemy of ''good''. A decent class that gets held and then improved upon is better than a perfect class that never actually happens. | * Don't let ''perfect'' be the enemy of ''good''. A decent class that gets held and then improved upon is better than a perfect class that never actually happens. | ||
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* Make sure you're willing and able to react to contructive feedback and adjust your preparation accordingly. | * Make sure you're willing and able to react to contructive feedback and adjust your preparation accordingly. | ||
=== Do | === Do I know enough to teach this class? === | ||
You do not have to be an expert of every area of Eve Online to teach classes. If you have a working knowledge of a specific topic that might be the right topic for you. You should be comfortable with most aspects of your chosen topic, be able to present them in a concise and understandable manner and be able to answer student questions. | You do not have to be an expert of every area of Eve Online to teach classes. If you have a working knowledge of a specific topic that might be the right topic for you. You should be comfortable with most aspects of your chosen topic, be able to present them in a concise and understandable manner and be able to answer student questions. | ||
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Choose the right way to present for you and your topic. It is common to | Choose the right way to present for you and your topic. It is common to evolve your approach as you gain experience with the subject and a better understanding of how students perceive the content. | ||
== Scheduling your class == | == Scheduling your class == | ||
* Try to schedule your 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. If you are expecting support for ships/modules or other manufactured items this is a minimum requirement and not optional. | * Try to schedule your 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. If you are expecting support for ships/modules or other manufactured items this is a minimum requirement and not optional. | ||
* Check the UNI in-game calendar for available dates/times. Do NOT schedule a class at the same time as any other class or event. Non-University lecturers can get assistance with this from a Teaching Officer. | * Check the UNI in-game calendar for available dates/times. Do NOT schedule a class at the same time as any other class or event. Non-University lecturers can get assistance with this from a Teaching Officer. | ||
* Try to leave a buffer of 15-30 minutes | * Try to leave a buffer of 15-30 minutes in between different classes to ideally give Students a break and more importantly avoid any overlap in case one class runs into overtime. | ||
===Forum Announcement=== | ===Forum Announcement=== | ||
* Post an advert as a new topic in the [http://forum.eveuniversity.org/viewforum.php?f=72 Scheduled Classes Forum], using the standard format described below. | * Post an advert as a new topic in the [http://forum.eveuniversity.org/viewforum.php?f=72 Scheduled Classes Forum], using the standard format described below. | ||
* If you do not have access to this forum, please ask the [[Teaching_Department|Teaching Department]] to do this for you. | * If you do not have access to this forum, please ask the [[Teaching_Department|Teaching Department]] to do this for you. | ||
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Short description of what this class is. Maybe who it's intended for, how it improves your game, etc. Feel free to pull from historical class announcements for the same class. | Short description of what this class is. Maybe who it's intended for, how it improves your game, etc. Feel free to pull from historical class announcements for the same class. | ||
[color=#00FFFF]When:[/color] Thursday 12th | [color=#00FFFF]When:[/color] Thursday 12th January, 20:00 EVE Time | ||
[color=#00FFFF]Where:[/color] Mumble and Class (EVE Uni) | [color=#00FFFF]Where:[/color] Mumble and Class (EVE Uni) | ||
[color=#00FFFF]Duration:[/color] 1 hour | [color=#00FFFF]Duration:[/color] 1 hour | ||
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Additional information: This class is primarily lecture, delivered in public Mumble and the Class (EVE Uni) channel, followed by Q&A. There is no practical component.</pre>}} | Additional information: This class is primarily lecture, delivered in public Mumble and the Class (EVE Uni) channel, followed by Q&A. There is no practical component.</pre>}} | ||
===Ingame Calendar=== | === Ingame Calendar === | ||
Create a class announcement on the ingame EVE Uni calendar (provided you hold the [[Sophomore]] title, if not, see above) make sure to: | Create a class announcement on the ingame EVE Uni calendar (provided you hold the [[Sophomore]] title, if not, see above) make sure to: | ||
* include [CORE], [Class], [Practical] or [Q&A] as a title prefix, followed by the name/topic of the class. | * include [CORE], [Class], [Practical] or [Q&A] as a title prefix, followed by the name/topic of the class. | ||
* set the availability to"Alliance" ( | * set the availability to "Alliance" (preferred), the default is private which will mean no one apart from yourself is gonna see the event on their calendar. Do '''not''' tick the box ''Important''. | ||
* set a realistic duration which leaves time for questions in the end. We generally prefer classes to last around 60 minutes, but 45-90 minutes is well acceptable. | * set a realistic duration which leaves time for questions in the end. We generally prefer classes to last around 60 minutes, but 45-90 minutes is well acceptable. | ||
* ensure that your class is not colliding with other classes. It's generally a good idea to leave at least 15-30 minutes | * ensure that your class is not colliding with other classes. It's generally a good idea to leave at least 15-30 minutes in between classes so students can take a break and to avoid any overlaps. | ||
* include a short outline of the class and a forum link in the Description | * include a short outline of the class and a forum link in the Description | ||
===Discord Pings=== | ===Discord Pings=== | ||
People often wonder how often to ping for their classes in the '#ping-class' discord channel, usually the answer is once or twice. | People often wonder how often to ping for their classes in the '#ping-class' discord channel, usually the answer is once or twice. | ||
# (optional) "@everyone x hour | # (optional) "@everyone x hour preparing for Intro to XYZ" | ||
# (mandatory) "@everyone Intro to XYZ starting now/in 5 minutes" | # (mandatory) "@everyone Intro to XYZ starting now/in 5 minutes" | ||
Feel free to expand on those pings by providing the forum link or additional context to the class but keep it reasonably brief. | Feel free to expand on those pings by providing the forum link or additional context to the class but keep it reasonably brief. | ||
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=== Discord streaming === | === Discord streaming === | ||
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{{Color box|color=#144f1d|border=#2f8f2f|width=60%|<center>'''Word of Caution'''</center> | {{Color box|color=#144f1d|border=#2f8f2f|width=60%|<center>'''Word of Caution'''</center> | ||
Please make sure to not stream any of your personal data on accident. It's probably a good idea to use a clean browser, desktop background, etc. to protect your own privacy and decency.}} | Please make sure to not stream any of your personal data on accident. It's probably a good idea to use a clean browser, desktop background, etc. to protect your own privacy and decency.}} | ||
</div> | </div> | ||
To present your slides (or in-game view) we use the [[Discord|Eve University Discord]] channel #class-presentations. This requires either one of the Discord roles “Teacher” or "Guest Lecturer (OOC)". A member of the Teaching Staff can assist with these permissions. | To present your slides (or in-game view) we use the [[Discord|Eve University Discord]] channel #class-presentations. This requires either one of the Discord roles “Teacher” or "Guest Lecturer (OOC)". A member of the Teaching Staff can assist with these permissions. | ||
Once you have the required permissions follow these steps (click to enlarge): | Once you have the required permissions follow these steps (click to enlarge): | ||
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File:Discord presentation 1.JPG | |||
File:Discord presentation 2.JPG | |||
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=== The actual teaching === | === The actual teaching === | ||