Learning Online Quality meets Convenience Orientation Spring Session

Learning Online: Quality meets Convenience Orientation Spring Session 2008

Welcome to On-line Learning n n n Jurgen Hilke, Faculty, Director of Distance Learning Kimberly Carr, Administrative Assistance Course Faculty: Introduction Later

TODAY’S ORIENTATION n What do I need for my course? n How do I get to my course website? n How do I begin an online course? n How do I submit course work? n How do I get help?

Learning Online at FCC n Offers: (1) Quality (QM) (2) Convenience

Learning Online at FCC n Requires: (1) Discipline (2) Realistic Expectations (3) Academic Integrity

Learning Online at FCC n Requires: (1) Discipline a. Time management: Schedule b. 33% of students who withdrew from an online course say: “Don’t fall behind!” c. Quick Survey about Deadlines

Learning Online at FCC n Requires: (2) Realistic Expectations The two most common mistakes: - “Online Courses are easier” - “Online Courses take less time”

Learning Online at FCC n Requires: (3) Academic Integrity a. We are part of a small online group b. The issue of mutual trust

If You Haven’t Yet……. Buy books early n Make sure to get the text for the online section of your course n Some Textbooks have a CD-Rom or Publisher’s pass-code packed with them n Used Books may require new passcodes n

What WILL you need? n n n PC or MAC Windows 2000, or ME, or XP-Home, or XP-Professional Internet Access and E-mail account Anti-Virus Software Browser – Netscape Communicator or Internet Explorer – AOL Browser compatibility

What you MAY need May need software n May need Plug ins n – Acrobat Reader, Quick. Time etc. May need CD-ROM / DVD n High Speed for Streaming Video n May need personal computer guru n

Where to go first? -----------http: //courses. frederick. edu

Destination: Blackboard ---------------- n What is it? A “Course Management” system n Where is it? http: //frederick. blackboard. com n When can you get in? Around January 24 -28, 2008 n What you need to get there ?

Blackboard Log-in ---------------n http: //frederick. blackboard. com/ n Course Login User ID: W+7 -digit student ID Password: Last 4 digits n Orientation User ID: ‘Blackboard’ Password: ‘ 101’

Help! For Blackboard n User Manual (in Grades/Tools) n FCC Online Support website http: //courses. frederick. edu/bbsupport/ n FCC Blackboard Assist email http: //courses. frederick. edu/bbsupport/bb assist. cfm

Am at Course, Now What? READ BROWSE other “menu” buttons Announcements n Faculty or staff info. FIND first assignments n Course Information n FIND & PRINT UPDATE Syllabus n Other key info. n n Password n E-mail address (in Grades/Tools)

How to submit work – may be different for each online course In Blackboard course: By other means: n n n View/Complete type assignments Online tests Discussion Board Digital Dropbox n n n Email Publisher’s website Faculty mailbox Testing Center

How discuss online? n Discussion Board area is used for introductions, Q & A, & topics n Respond to topic & others students n Organized by theme, thread, & replies n Keep up by reading & posting messages multiple times each week

Help! For the Course n Post question in Discussion Board n Your instructor (see Faculty or Staff Info. area for contact info. ) n Tutoring (see Course Info. area)

Degree Programs n General Studies (AA) n Business Administration (AA)

Academic Courses On-line courses n Hybrid courses n Teleweb courses n Companion websites n