Overcoming course anxiety
If you've ever taught a class in person, you might have noticed that when students arrive for the first session they often look at the board and around the room for an indication that they have found the right room. Sometimes they even ask, Is this the _____ class? Online, students may have a similar experience.
Placing the course name at the very top of Topic 0 can give them the same reassurance as writing the course name on the board at the front of the room: