Teaching Classes at EVE University: Difference between revisions

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* Constructive class feedback, gathered by students filling out the [http://www.eveuni.org/classfeedback Class Feedback Form] at the end of your class.

==Choosing a ~~Class~~/~~Topic~~==

==Choosing a class/topic==

===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, and so we encourage experienced and/or specialized teachers to develop and hold their own classes. To ensure some quality control, though, there are a few extra steps to consider:

* 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.

* We offer a slide template in our corporate branding.

* We offer a slide ~~Template~~ our corporate branding

* We ask that you submit your class slides and/or 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 ~~contructive~~ feedback and adjust your preparation accordingly.

* Make sure you're willing and able to react to constructive feedback, and adjust your preparation accordingly.

* Equally, don't let the ''perfect'' be the enemy of the ''good''. A decent class that gets held and then improved is better than a perfect class that never actually happens.

=== Do I know enough to teach this class? ===

=== "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. Nor do you have to know every last iota of detail in your particular specialism. If you have a good 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.

{{CollapseBox|Example ~~class~~: Introduction to Exploration|

{{CollapseBox|Example needs: Introduction to Exploration|

* Know the procedures: how does one go about ~~‘doing exploration’.~~

* Know the procedures: how does one go about "doing exploration"?

* Know the ~~‘mechanical parts’~~: ~~The~~ process of scanning down ~~Signatures~~ and the ~~Hacking Minigame~~

* 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 "meta": which ships are favoured and the basics of common fittings.

* Know tips and tricks: piloting tricks, safety rules, best practices, ~~etiquettes~~, etc.

* 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 favourite experience~~.}}

* Have a brief story or two to share! Provide some context for the students by sharing stories of complete failure or lucrative success.}}

== Choosing how to present your class ==

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 * Constructive class feedback, gathered by students filling out the [http://www.eveuni.org/classfeedback Class Feedback Form] at the end of your class.
-==Choosing a Class/Topic==
+==Choosing a class/topic==
 ===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, and so we encourage experienced and/or specialized teachers to develop and hold their own classes. To ensure some quality control, though, there are a few extra steps to consider:
-* 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.
+* We offer a slide template in our corporate branding.
-* We offer a slide Template our corporate branding
 * We ask that you submit your class slides and/or 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 contructive feedback and adjust your preparation accordingly.
+* Make sure you're willing and able to react to constructive feedback, and adjust your preparation accordingly.
+* Equally, don't let the ''perfect'' be the enemy of the ''good''. A decent class that gets held and then improved is better than a perfect class that never actually happens.
-=== Do I know enough to teach this class? ===
+=== "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. Nor do you have to know every last iota of detail in your particular specialism. If you have a good 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.
-{{CollapseBox|Example class: Introduction to Exploration|
+{{CollapseBox|Example needs: Introduction to Exploration|
-* Know the procedures: how does one go about ‘doing exploration’.
+* Know the procedures: how does one go about "doing exploration"?
-* Know the ‘mechanical parts’: The process of scanning down Signatures and the Hacking Minigame
+* 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 "meta": which ships are favoured and the basics of common fittings.
-* Know tips and tricks: piloting tricks, safety rules, best practices, etiquettes, etc.
+* 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 favourite experience.}}
+* Have a brief story or two to share! Provide some context for the students by sharing stories of complete failure or lucrative success.}}
 == Choosing how to present your class ==