How to set up a Web-based home page for Canvas

	Sample Announcement for Synchronous Courses

For synchronous online classes, it's important to make announcements a few times before the first online meeting of your class.

1	Sample announcement for a BlueJeans class

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Welcome to Online Intermediate Japanese I (JAPN 2001-UA,U)--Fall 2020.

This is a fully voice-enabled interactive virtual class and we will "meet" online through BlueJeans four times a week (TWRF) for 130 minutes each. There is no physical classroom to go to. All content materials including the textbook will be provided online in electronic form.

IMPORTANT: To participate in the BlueJeans session, click on the BlueJeans tool within Canvas.

Our first virtual class will be at 9:30 am - 11:40 am (EDT) on Tuesday, 5/12. You need to use a headset (or at least an earphone ) to listen and speak. Turn off the built-in speakers of your computer. Built-in speakers will cause audio interference. Devices which lack a regular microphone input jack or USB port may require a special audio input adapter to plug in your headset/microphone.

Communication for this course will be made via Announcements or Inbox tools of Canvas. Please enable the notification preferences of your Canvas account if you have turned it off (Canvas > Account > Notifications > Announcement).

If you have technical issues, contact OIT (Click on "Help" under Course Tools in Canvas course site). For any other question, please contact the instructor through Canvas inbox or other methods indicated elsewhere. I will "see" you in a virtual classroom soon.

Instructor name here

2	Sample announcement for a Adobe Connect class

Welcome to Online Intermediate Japanese I (JAPN 2001-UA,U)--Fall 2020.

This is a fully voice-enabled interactive virtual classroom and we will "meet" online through Adobe Connect twice a week for 75 minutes each. There is no physical classroom to go to. All content materials including the textbook will be provided online in electronic form.

IMPORTANT: To prepare for the course, go to Online Language Support Center (http://japanese.gatech.edu/online/) and follow the steps 1, 2 and 3. Make sure you enter "Adobe Connect" classroom (https://georgiatech.adobeconnect.com/r4o23epgkmf/) as a guest (Use your first name and last name like "John Carter").

Our first virtual class will be at _____pm - _____pm (EDT/EST) on ____day, __/__. Enter Adobe Connect at least once BEFORE the first virtual class and run the Audio Setup Wizard. Don't wait until the first Adobe Connect classroom to find out if you have any technical problems! You need to use a headset to listen and speak. Turn off the built-in speakers of your computer. Built-in speakers will cause audio interferences. Devices which lack a regular microphone input jack or USB port may require special audio input adapter to join the class.

When the actual virtual class starts, click on "Join Adobe Connect" link provided in your Canvas course site to join the classroom. Be ready to use your headset and microphone.

If you have technical issues, contact OIT (Click on "Help" under Course Tools in Canvas course site). For any other question, please contact me (Instructor's email here). I will "see" you in a virtual classroom soon.

Instructor name here