Learning Online:

Quality meets Convenience

OrientationSpring Session 2008

Welcome to On-line Learning

Jurgen Hilke, Faculty,

Director of Distance Learning Kimberly Carr, Administrative Assistance Course Faculty: Introduction Later

TODAY’S ORIENTATION

What do I need for my course?

How do I get to my course website?

How do I begin an online course?

How do I submit course work?

How do I get help?

Learning Online at FCC

Offers: (1) Quality (QM)

(2) Convenience

Learning Online at FCC

Requires:

(1) Discipline

(2) Realistic Expectations

(3) Academic Integrity

Learning Online at FCC

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

Requires:

(2) Realistic Expectations The two most common mistakes:

- “Online Courses are easier”

- “Online Courses take less time”

Learning Online at FCC

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 Make sure to get the text for the

online section of your course Some Textbooks have a CD-Rom or

Publisher’s pass-code packed with them

Used Books may require new pass-codes

What WILL you need? 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 May need Plug ins

– Acrobat Reader, QuickTime etc. May need CD-ROM / DVD High Speed for Streaming Video May need personal computer guru

Where to go first?-----------------------

http://courses.frederick.edu

Destination: Blackboard-------------------------------

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

Blackboard Log-in-------------------------------

http://frederick.blackboard.com/ Course Login User ID: W+7-digit student ID Password: Last 4 digits Orientation

User ID: ‘Blackboard’ Password: ‘101’

Help! For Blackboard

User Manual (in Grades/Tools)

FCC Online Support website http://courses.frederick.edu/bbsupport/ FCC Blackboard Assist email

http://courses.frederick.edu/bbsupport/bbassist.cfm

Am at Course, Now What?

READ Announcements Faculty or staff info. Course Information

BROWSE other “menu” buttons

FIND first assignments

FIND & PRINT Syllabus Other key info.

UPDATE Password E-mail address

(in Grades/Tools)

How to submit work – may be different for each online course

In Blackboard course:

View/Complete type assignments

Online tests Discussion Board Digital Dropbox

By other means:

Email Publisher’s

website Faculty mailbox Testing Center

How discuss online?

Discussion Board area is used for introductions, Q & A, & topics

Respond to topic & others students

Organized by theme, thread, & replies

Keep up by reading & posting messages multiple times each week

Help! For the Course

Post question in Discussion Board

Your instructor (see Faculty or Staff Info. area for contact info.)

Tutoring (see Course Info. area)

Degree Programs

General Studies (AA) Business Administration (AA)

Academic Courses

On-line courses Hybrid courses Teleweb courses Companion websites