Below is the sample welcome letter for your students. Please send this within 1 business day of receiving notification of a new student. Please CC your Associate Dean at janine@andrews.edu on the first couple emails so we know you are able to do this.
Dear [insert name here],
[Welcoming language here. Sample: I'm so glad you've decided to register for class name. I know that we will have a great learning journey together. This email contains some tips and suggestions for getting started.]
As soon as you login, please share introduce yourself in the Introductions Assignment so I can get to know you, and so I know you are able to login.
Next, work through these introductory assignments:
[write a sentence or two about the content here - something tantalizing to motivate them to get started learning]
Next, you will start working through the readings and assignments under Module 1. I look forward to seeing your first work as you start on this journey!
You can contact me via email at [email address here] or phone at [your releasable phone for students here]. The best times to reach me are [enter here]. I usually grade assignments for this class [indicate the times here].
[end with something friendly like "I'm so glad you have joined this class!"]
[your name in the way that you want students to address you]