The first time I taught a college class, it was as a replacement for a teacher who suddenly was out on medical leave. The school used a learning management system, and they assigned me tech support to get the course ready since it was all so last-minute. I distinctly remember her saying that she would set up the gradebook rather than teach me how to do it since it was “just for this one class.”
Ha! I’m now teaching class #52, and I still struggle with the gradebook since I never properly learned the nuances of the system.
While it may be easier to let someone else do something for you, chances are good that if you need to know it once, you may need to know it again. Equip yourself with the knowledge for both now and later.
