Below are some support resources to help you as you create and lead your Extension Studies courses
Course Preparation Template
Below is a downloadable template to help you prepare to register your Extension Studies and Online Extension Studies course. All of the fields that are on the Web App are outlined.
A Seminar or Extension Studies Course, Which One?
Undecided if your course should be a Full Learning Week seminar, or an Extension Studies course? Click this link to see the differences and how to decide.
Creating an Extension Studies course from Full Learning Week (FLW) curriculum?
Frequently Asked Questions
Our FAQ page is quite comprehensive, click here to browse through these questions.
Training Videos
Below are a number of videos with instructions on various aspects of both preparing an Extension Studies course, as well as the various registration processed you will need to go through.
The first three videos are by our Dean of the College of Communication, Aleck Cartwright.
How to Create an Extension Studies Course, and Evaluate Participant’s Learning (Full Version)
This video Aleck presents practical tips for both creating an Extension Studies course, explaining why student evaluation and grading is necessary, and how to create an effective grading system.
How to Create an Extension Studies Course (Short Version)
This video is an abridged version of Aleck’s teaching above.
How to Create an Evaluation Rubric (Evaluation Tool)
This video, also by Aleck Cartwright, is an abridged version of the all-important grading element of your Extension Studies course.
The next set of videos are simple PowerPoint screen shot videos walking through the steps of various registration processes. These are by Phil Leage, the Director of the Extension Studies Centre.
What is Extension Studies?
This video explains the difference between the regular Full Learning Week UofN courses, and the Extension Studies courses platform.
How to Register an Extension Studies and Online Extension Studies Course
This video explains how to register and Extension Studies and Online Extension Studies course
How to RE-Register an Extension Studies Course
This video explains how to re-register and Extension Studies course
How to Register Participants on Completion of an Extension Studies Course
This video explains how to register participants on completion of an Extension Studies course.
How to Register Students on Completion of an Online Extension Studies Course
This video explains how to register participants on completion of an Online Extension Studies course.
The Value of Evaluation and Grading: Landa Cope Graduation Speech
We have included the video below which has become a classic. It is an address by Landa Cope at a UofN graduation ceremony in South Africa. It clearly addresses the need and value of honest, clear and thoughtful assessment. Enjoy!
