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Create a class
Creating a virtual classroom is as easy as registering a user account, and clicking the Create a Classroom link.
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Classes are built around Course Packs
Course packs are modules that bring a student from introductory material through advanced material, and represent many peer-reviewed, experimentally-focused articles.
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Invite students
Like any social network, the teacher has the opportunity to invite students to join the course.
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Welcome
This is the teacher welcome window once a course has been created, outlining next steps.
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Course home page
This is just a section of the course home page for the test class I created. Students have access to a variety of resources, readings, and discussion tools from here. Teachers can post announcements, start discussions, etc.
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Reading due dates
Teachers assign due dates for the readings from the course packs or their own content posted through Scitable