Teaching Classes at EVE University: Difference between revisions

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* 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.

* In-game resources for practicals (ships, BPCs, et cetera): 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!

** Please note that non-Core classes '''must''' be checked and approved by an Teaching Officer at least '''one week in advance''' of the class.

* Mentoring from our [[Teaching Department#Current staff|Teaching Officers]] (optional).

* Teaching assistance during your class, e.g. posting links, providing an in-game target to shoot/scan down, etc. Just approach any member of the [[Teaching Department#Current staff|Teaching Department]] if this sounds useful.

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===Other classes===

By their very nature, CORE classes do not cover all areas of interest and expertise in EVE Online. We encourage experienced and/or specialized teachers to develop and hold their own classes. ~~To ensure some quality control, though, bear in mind the following points:~~

By their very nature, CORE classes do not cover all areas of interest and expertise in EVE Online. We encourage experienced and/or specialized teachers to develop and hold their own classes.

* ~~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.~~

* The [[Teaching Department#Current Staff|Teaching Department]] is here to help! Reach out to the experienced teachers in the department for guidance and assistance with class development.

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

* Don't let the ''perfect'' be the enemy of the ''good''. A decent class that gets held is better than a perfect class that never happens.

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

* Please use our slide template in our corporate branding, which we can provide.

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* 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.

* ~~Organising~~ in-game practicals gives students hands-on experience and works well for some topics. (If you require ships/materials for these the Teaching Department is more than happy to help you out and foot the bill!)

* Organizing in-game practicals gives students hands-on experience and works well for some topics. (If you require ships/materials for these the Teaching Department is more than happy to help you out and foot the bill!)

To hold classes, we most commonly use:

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===Pings===

~~You must~~ ping everyone in the "#ping-class" Discord channel shortly before you start, and you can ping with advance notice beforehand.

Please ping "@everyone" in the "#ping-class" Discord channel shortly before you start, and you can ping with advance notice beforehand.

# (optional) "@everyone x hour preparing for Intro to XYZ"

# (mandatory) "@everyone Intro to XYZ starting now/in 5 minutes"

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 * 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.
 * In-game resources for practicals (ships, BPCs, et cetera): 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!
-** Please note that non-Core classes '''must''' be checked and approved by an Teaching Officer at least '''one week in advance''' of the class.
 * Mentoring from our [[Teaching Department#Current staff|Teaching Officers]] (optional).
 * Teaching assistance during your class, e.g. posting links, providing an in-game target to shoot/scan down, etc. Just approach any member of the [[Teaching Department#Current staff|Teaching Department]] if this sounds useful.
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 ===Other classes===
-By their very nature, CORE classes do not cover all areas of interest and expertise in EVE Online. We encourage experienced and/or specialized teachers to develop and hold their own classes. To ensure some quality control, though, bear in mind the following points:
+By their very nature, CORE classes do not cover all areas of interest and expertise in EVE Online. We encourage experienced and/or specialized teachers to develop and hold their own classes.
-* 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.
+* The [[Teaching Department#Current Staff|Teaching Department]] is here to help!  Reach out to the experienced teachers in the department for guidance and assistance with class development.
-* Make sure you're willing and able to react to constructive feedback, and adjust your preparation accordingly.
+* Don't let the ''perfect'' be the enemy of the ''good''. A decent class that gets held is better than a perfect class that never happens.
-* Equally, don't let the ''perfect'' be the enemy of the ''good''. A decent class that gets held is better than a perfect class that never happens.
 * Please use our slide template in our corporate branding, which we can provide.
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 * 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.
-* Organising in-game practicals gives students hands-on experience and works well for some topics. (If you require ships/materials for these the Teaching Department is more than happy to help you out and foot the bill!)
+* Organizing in-game practicals gives students hands-on experience and works well for some topics. (If you require ships/materials for these the Teaching Department is more than happy to help you out and foot the bill!)
 To hold classes, we most commonly use:
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 ===Pings===
-You must ping everyone in the "#ping-class" Discord channel shortly before you start, and you can ping with advance notice beforehand.
+Please ping "@everyone" in the "#ping-class" Discord channel shortly before you start, and you can ping with advance notice beforehand.
 # (optional) "@everyone x hour preparing for Intro to XYZ"
 # (mandatory) "@everyone Intro to XYZ starting now/in 5 minutes"