Welcome Page

Recommended Practice

Use a welcome page in your online courses. A welcome page can be used for the following and more.

It's a starting place for the students when they log in for the first time.
You could give a short bio with an image or short video of you.
It is a way to set the tone of a course.
It helps create a sense of community for the students.
It's where you can give your students instructions on how to get started in your course.

A welcome page is a way promote a sense of community in a completely online class. It's a way for the students to connect to you and the course.