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Teaching is the main function of EVE University, which is why our Teachers and Guest Lecturers are some of our most important resources. Teaching at EVE University is a rewarding activity in many ways, not least because it gives you the opportunity to educate thousands of capsuleers as they begin their journey in New Eden. | Teaching is the main function of EVE University, which is why our Teachers and Guest Lecturers are some of our most important resources. Teaching at EVE University is a rewarding activity in many ways, not least because it gives you the opportunity to help educate the largest student body in EVE, helping to shape the careers of literally thousands of capsuleers as they begin their journey in New Eden. | ||
We are always | We are always seeking new volunteers, who are 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 our [[Teaching_Department#Current_Staff|Teaching Department]] via our public [[Discord]] channel (#teaching-general) or discord PMs. We are always happy to help!</center>}} | |||
== Becoming a Teacher in EVE University == | |||
Most of our Teachers are current members of EVE University. While this makes things easier it is not a requirement and we often have external Guest Lecturers holding classes, workshops, and talks. Sometimes those 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 | * Give back to the community, share your knowledge with the next generation of capsuleers and provide content for yourself and others. | ||
* Learn by teaching your chosen topic. Advance your own understanding of the subject matter and | * Learn by teaching your chosen topic. Advance your own understanding of the subject matter and improve your real life skills of presenting and explaining. | ||
* As a member of EVE University, you can earn credit | * As a member of EVE University, you can earn credit for your Cross Campus Initiative, the in game Teacher vanity title, forum ribbon and medals. | ||
=== What we expect of our Teachers | === What we expect of our Teachers? === | ||
=== What is required to teach classes | * Teachers must have a working knowledge of the subject areas they wish to teach and be able to effectively communicate that knowledge. Complete mastery is not required. | ||
* Timely and correct scheduling | * Teachers are expected to comply with E-UNI standards of class delivery. | ||
* Class relevant content | * They are expected to act appropriately as a member or guest of the University and set a positive example to students. | ||
* | * They follow [[EVE University Rules]]. | ||
* Access to our | |||
* Contact the [[Teaching_Department#Current_Staff|Teaching Department]] for Discord rights and any help you might need | === What is required to teach classes? === | ||
* Timely and correct scheduling of your class. | |||
* Class relevant content including slides, instructions for a practical or workshop. | |||
* Access to our public Mumble. | |||
* Access to our Discord. | |||
* Contact the [[Teaching_Department#Current_Staff|Teaching Department]] for Discord rights and any help you might need including a Staff Assistant as needed. | |||
=== Which resources does the Teaching Department offer? === | |||
* A library of ready-to-teach [[Classes|CORE Classes]] | * A library of ready-to-teach [[Classes|CORE Classes]] | ||
* Assistance in creating your own | * Assistance in creating your own slides or practicals, just contact a [[Teaching_Department#Current_Staff|Teaching Officer]] via Discord and they will be happy to assist you. | ||
* | * Teaching mentors in the form of our [[Teaching_Department#Current_Staff|Teaching Officers]] who will be happy to guide you on your road to improvement. | ||
* Teaching Assistants to help you during your class, be it posting links, providing an target to shoot/scan down, etc. Just approach any member of the [[Teaching_Department#Current_Staff|Teaching Department]] to arrange such assistance. | |||
* Teaching | * Resources for practicals, because we see no reason for you to also pay ISK on top of your teaching efforts. Just get in contact with us and we'll try to figure something out. | ||
* | * Class Feedback, provided you had your students fill out the [http://www.eveuni.org/classfeedback Class Feedback Form] at the end of your lecture. | ||
* Class Feedback, | |||
==Choosing a Class/Topic== | ==Choosing a Class/Topic== | ||
===CORE Classes=== | ===CORE Classes=== | ||
In order to make teaching as accessible as possible and | |||
In order to make teaching as accessible as possible and provide Students with the proper basic knowledge to find their way in New Eden, the [[Teaching_Department|Teaching Department]] offers a library of ready-to-teach [[CORE Classes]]. Most new teachers are well advised to start their teaching career with one of those. | |||
===Other Classes=== | ===Other Classes=== | ||
CORE Classes do by no means cover all areas of interest and expertise in EVE Online, which is why we encourage experienced and specialized teachers to develop and hold their own classes. To insure a certain amount of quality control, there are a few extra steps to consider though: | |||
* Don't let ''perfect'' be the enemy of the ''good''. A decent class that gets held and then improved upon is better than a perfect class that never actually happens. | |||
* We ask that you submit your class slides and practical instructions to the [[Teaching_Department#Current_Staff|Teaching Department]] at least one week ahead of your class. | |||
* Make sure you're willing and able to react to constructive feedback and adjust your preparation accordingly. | |||
=== 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. | |||
Guest Lecturers will be assisted by a Teaching Officer to address our members' questions that pertain directly to EVE University. | |||
Example class: Introduction to Exploration | |||
* Know the ‘mechanical parts’: The Process of scanning down Signatures and the Hacking Minigame | |||
* Know the ‘Meta’: Which ships work, which skills and modules are required. | |||
* Know the procedures: how does one go about ‘doing exploration’. | * Know the procedures: how does one go about ‘doing exploration’. | ||
* Know tips and tricks: piloting tricks, safety rules, best practices, etiquette, etc. | |||
* Have a brief story or two to share! Provide some context to the students by sharing a complete failure moment or your favorite experience. | |||
* Know tips and tricks: piloting tricks, safety rules, best practices, | |||
* Have a brief story or two to share! Provide some context to the students by sharing a complete failure moment or your | |||
== Choosing how to present your class == | == Choosing how to present your class == | ||
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* Classic slide decks are a good way to present bundled up static information in a visual way. | * Classic slide decks are a good way to present bundled up static information in a visual way. | ||
* Screen sharing your EVE in-game view offers a great way to demonstrate things in real-time and our Discord classroom is set up for this already. | * Screen sharing your EVE in-game view offers a great way to demonstrate things in real-time and our Discord classroom is set up for this already. | ||
* | * Organizing in-game practicals (if you require ships/materials for these the Teaching Department is more than happy to help you out and foot the bill!) | ||
To hold your class, we most commonly use: | |||
* [[Mumble|Eve University Public Mumble]] for voice communication. | |||
* [[Discord|Eve University Public Discord]] for screen sharing/slide presentation and types questions. | |||
Additional options include but are not limited to: | Additional options include but are not limited to: | ||
* Twitch Streaming | * Twitch Streaming | ||
* | * YouTube Videos | ||
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 change tactics after presenting for the first time as a better understanding of how students perceive the content is gained. This is normal. | ||
== 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 === | ||
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. | |||
{{Color box|color=#144f1d|border=#2f8f2f|width=50%|<center>'''Word of Caution'''</center> | |||
<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.</center>}} | |||
Once you have the required permissions follow these steps (click to enlarge): | Once you have the required permissions follow these steps (click to enlarge): | ||
[[File:Discord presentation 1.JPG|600px|center]] | |||
[[File:Discord presentation 2.JPG|600px|center]] | |||
File:Discord presentation 2.JPG | |||
=== The actual teaching === | === The actual teaching === | ||
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* Be assertive. Do not shy away from banking certain questions for later or referring to additional classes/materials to not get derailed from your lesson plan. Make frequent references to the EVE University WIKI as needed and drop links in the [[Discord]] channel #class-questions. For Guest Lecturers a Teaching Officer can assist you in this. | * Be assertive. Do not shy away from banking certain questions for later or referring to additional classes/materials to not get derailed from your lesson plan. Make frequent references to the EVE University WIKI as needed and drop links in the [[Discord]] channel #class-questions. For Guest Lecturers a Teaching Officer can assist you in this. | ||
* Do not be afraid to NOT know something. Get back to students on questions that you don’t know or see if someone else in the class knows the right answer. Remember the goal is to learn, not to impress. | * Do not be afraid to NOT know something. Get back to students on questions that you don’t know or see if someone else in the class knows the right answer. Remember the goal is to learn, not to impress. | ||
== Evaluating your class == | == Evaluating your class == | ||