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Advance Instructor Guide

Pearson Education, Inc.

Second Edition (February, 2011) Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. and its affiliates. All rights reserved. NovaNET, KnowledgeBox, and SuccessMaker are registered trademarks and Waterford is a trademark of Pearson Education, Inc. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. NovaNET Advance Instructor Guide, rev.02/11

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Contents NOVANET ADVANCE OVERVIEW................................................................1

Course Types .......................................................................................................................................................... 2

GETTING STARTED............................................................................................3

Completing the Course Syllabus ................................................................................................................................7

Course Structure...............................................................................................................................................................8

VIRTUAL WORLD................................................................................................9

Accessing NovaNET Advance Assignments ...........................................................................................................9

Avatar Selection............................................................................................................................................................. 10

Introduction to the Story Concept ......................................................................................................................... 11

World Map ....................................................................................................................................................................... 11

Table of Contents.......................................................................................................................................................... 11

Navigational Control.................................................................................................................................................... 11

Objects .............................................................................................................................................................................. 12

Other objects in the Virtual World .......................................................................................................................... 13

Grading Student Assignments ......................................................................................................................13

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. NovaNET Advance Instructor Guide, rev.02/11 1

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NovaNET Advance Overview

Introduction NovaNET Courseware is a complete web-based system that delivers proven, rigorous, standards-based instruction for high school and adult learners. With individualized instruction, a complete learning management system and core curriculum aligned to state and national standards, NovaNET Courseware can be utilized for any number of education applications including credit accrual, dropout prevention, summer school, credit recovery, virtual schools, virtual learning and more. NovaNET Advance courses are designed to be highly engaging with media-rich content to allow teachers to deliver Advanced Placement online instruction in either a remote or blended learning environment. All of the Pearson NovaNET Advance courses are aligned to either the national and state standards (core course) or the curriculum requirements identified by the College Board that are associated with the corresponding Advanced Placement* exam. This guide is intended for teachers and administrators as an accompaniment for on-site or remote initial training. It is also intended for reference after training.


Course Types Each student can have a unique path and personalized instruction in the areas where he needs it most. To support a wide range of students, there are three distinct course types: Prescriptive, Sequential, and Open. Each course consists of modules or lessons called “study plans.” The route a student takes while moving through the course and study plans is determined by the type of course he is assigned. The three types of courses in NovaNET Courseware are described below: Table 1-1. Course Types

COURSE TYPE DESCRIPTION RECOMMENDED USAGE

PRESCRIPTIVE

THE PRESCRIPTIVE COURSE TYPE ADAPTS THE COURSE CONTENT BASED UPON STUDENT PERFORMANCE TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION. USING DIAGNOSTIC LOGIC, A SUBSEQUENT STUDY PLAN IS ASSIGNED BASED ON CONTENT STUDENTS HAVE NOT MASTERED AT THE OBJECTIVE LEVEL IN THEIR CURRENT STUDY PLAN.

STUDENTS BEGIN WITH A PRE-TEST WHICH ASSESSES KNOWLEDGE OF PARTICULAR OBJECTIVES. LESSONS ARE ASSIGNED BASED ON OBJECTIVES NOT MASTERED IN THE PRE-TEST.

EACH STUDY PLAN ENDS WITH A POST-TEST TO PROVE OBJECTIVE MASTERY BEFORE ALLOWING STUDENTS TO MOVE ON TO THE NEXT STUDY PLAN IN THE COURSE.

CREDIT RECOVERY

COURSE REMEDIATION

SPECIAL NEEDS

SEQUENTIAL

SEQUENTIAL COURSES OFFER THE LESSONS IN A STRUCTURED FORMAT WITH A PREDETERMINED, EXACT SEQUENCE.

STUDY PLANS DO NOT HAVE PRE-TEST SO STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE ALL LESSONS IN ORDER.

EACH STUDY PLAN ENDS WITH A POST-TEST TO PROVE OBJECTIVE MASTERY BEFORE ALLOWING STUDENTS TO MOVE ON TO THE NEXT STUDY PLAN IN THE COURSE.

CREDIT ACCRUAL

FIRST-TIME CREDIT

OPEN

IN AN OPEN COURSE, STUDENTS CAN NAVIGATE THROUGHOUT THE LESSONS IN ANY ORDER THEY WISH.

THERE ARE NO PRE-TESTS, HOWEVER, EACH STUDY PLAN ENDS WITH A POST-TEST.

REMEDIATION TUTORIAL

In all course types, the Teacher has the option to override lessons, mark them as complete and view a student’s progress at anytime, including viewing the student’s last attempt and submissions. The course name identifies the subject and type, for example “Algebra IA (Prescriptive)”.


2 Getting Started

NovaNET Courseware User Types There are six different user types: Table 2-1. User Types

USER’S RIGHTS APPLY WITHIN THE… USER TYPE DESCRIPTION

DISTRICT SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR

HAS THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF RIGHTS IN THE DISTRICT IMPLEMENTATION

ENROLLS ALL OTHER ADMIN AND TEACHERS CAN ENTER ALL CLASSES AS WELL AS VIEW ALL SCHOOLS,

TEACHERS, AND STUDENTS IN THE DISTRICT SYSTEM

X X

SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR

HAS THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF RIGHTS AT THE SCHOOL LEVEL ENROLLS ALL OTHER ADMIN AND TEACHERS IN THE

SCHOOL CAN ENTER ALL CLASSES AS WELL AS VIEW ALL TEACHERS

AND STUDENTS IN THE SCHOOL

X

DISTRICT TEACHER CAN BE ENROLLED IN MORE THAN ONE SCHOOL CAN CREATE CLASSES, ENROLL STUDENTS, MONITOR

STUDENT WORK, AND RUN REPORTS IN ORDER TO VIEW A CLASS OF STUDENTS AND

ASSIGNMENTS, THE TEACHER MUST CREATE THE CLASS OR BE ENROLLED IN IT.

X X

SCHOOL TEACHER CAN CREATE CLASSES, ENROLL STUDENTS, MONITOR STUDENT WORK, AND RUN REPORTS

IN ORDER TO VIEW A CLASS OF STUDENTS AND ASSIGNMENTS, THE TEACHER MUST CREATE THE CLASS OR BE ENROLLED IN IT.

X

AIDE CAN VIEW STUDENT WORK, RUN REPORTS AND MONITOR STUDENT PROGRESS

IN ORDER TO VIEW STUDENT WORK AND REPORTS, THE AIDE MUST BE ENROLLED IN THE CLASS.

X

STUDENT CAN WORK IN COURSES CAN VIEW HIS/HER OWN PROGRESS

X


Logging In Once you have received your username and password, go to http://web.novanet.com to log in. Figure 2-1. Login page

Changing the Password for Teachers and Administrators All Administrators and Teachers must change their passwords the first time they log into the system. It is important that the new password and username are kept secure at all times. To change the password for teachers and administrators:

1. Launch http://web.novanet.com. 2. Sign in with the username and password assigned to you in the email. 3. Check both boxes to give consent and click Continue.


Figure 2-2. Consent

4. Fill in all of the required fields that are marked with an asterisk (*).

NOTE: PASSWORDS MAY NOT CONTAIN FIRST OR LAST NAMES; MUST BE AT LEAST 8 CHARACTERS MINIMUM

AND 32 MAXIMUM; AND MUST CONTAIN A COMBINATION OF NUMERICAL AND ALPHABETICAL

CHARACTERS. Figure 2-3. Required Fields


Changing the Usernames and Passwords for All Users Administrators, teachers, and students may all change their passwords and usernames at any time. It is strongly recommended that usernames are not changed. If students change their usernames, a teacher can change them back. See the directions in the “Student Roster Options” section in the NovaNET Courseware Teacher/Admin Training Guide. To change a username or password:

1. At the Home screen for an Administrator, Teacher or Student, click on My Profile. 2. Click the Edit Pearson account link. 3. Type in your current username and password. Click Continue. 4. A new window will appear. You can enter a new username and password. You must

re-type the new password. 5. Click Save when finished.

Figure 2-4: Changing Username or Password for all users

Retrieving Your Password Hint If you have forgotten your password, use the password hint that you specified when you set up your account to help you remember. Both your username and password are case-sensitive. To retrieve your password hint:

1. On the Welcome screen, click the Forgot link. The Forgot Your Password page appears. 2. In the username field, type your username. 3. Click Go. Your password hint appears. 4. Click Close.


Completing the Course Syllabus

1. From the Course Content tab, at the course level, hover your cursor over the syllabus to access the drop-down menu.

2. From the menu, choose Edit. The syllabus editor appears. Figure 2-5. Syllabus Editor

NOTE: YOU WILL ONLY MAKE EDITS TO THE BODY OF THE SYLLABUS. ALL OTHER FIELDS ARE COMPLETED OR ARE NOT

REQUIRED.

3. There are specific areas of the syllabus that must be completed by the AP course

instructor. Begin by inserting your school’s academic honesty policy in the designated area of the editor.

4. Enter your grading policy by completing the Grades section of the syllabus. 5. Click Save and Return to save all changes. Then, return to the Course Content tab.

Figure 2-6. Syllabus Editor


NOTE: THE REMAINDER OF THE SYLLABUS IS PRE-LOADED FOR YOU. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ADD ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR OFFLINE ASSIGNMENTS, DO SO AT THIS TIME. BE SURE TO REVIEW THE SYLLABUS IN ITS ENTIRETY. THIS IS YOUR COURSE SYLLABUS AND IS PART OF THE CERTIFICATION

PROCESS OF AP COURSES.

Course Structure

On the Course Content tab, below the syllabus, you will see six icons; Getting Started, Syllabus, Virtual World, eBook, Modules, Teacher Resource (hidden to students) and Student Resource. Figure 2-7. Additional Icons

The majority of the students’ work in a course takes place in the Virtual World. This is where lesson presentations, practices, and activities reside. While working in the Virtual World, students are prompted to access the course ebook where they complete reading assignments. Additionally, students interact with the course instructor by completing the course modules. When a module (folder icon) is opened, two types of activities appear. The paper and pencil icon represents an upload activity. This is where students upload completed assignments from the Virtual World. An icon depicted as paper with a green checkmark represents a quiz. Figure 2-8. Icons for an Open Module


3 Virtual World

Directions for Using Activities in the Virtual World

1. While working in the Virtual World, students download and save the assignment instructions.

2. The student then completes the assignment according to the instructions. 3. Once the assignment is complete, the student exits the Virtual World and opens the

corresponding module (folder icon). 4. The student then opens the corresponding upload activity (paper and pencil icon) and

navigates to the saved instructions and completed assignment files. 5. The student uploads both files and submits for grading.

NOTE: THESE ASSIGNMENTS MUST BE GRADED BY THE COURSE INSTRUCTOR. NOVANET DOES NOT SCORE THESE

ASSIGNMENTS.

When a student launches a quiz, they follow the prompts to complete the quiz and then submit it for grading. Navigation in the Virtual World The following sections describe the different aspects of the Virtual World: Accessing NovaNET Advance Assignments

Students who are assigned NovaNET Advance courses begin by logging in to NovaNET Courseware. All NovaNET Advance courses begin in the Virtual World. When entering the Virtual World, the student is prompted to re-enter their username and password. There are two options for creating logins and passwords for the Virtual World.

1. Teachers launch the Virtual World and create a registration for the students. 2. Teachers allow students to create their own username and password

Both of these options require an access code. The code was emailed to the main contact from Pearson.


Figure 3-1 Login to Virtual World

NOTE: PEARSON DIGITAL LEARNING RECOMMENDS THAT INSTRUCTORS COMPLETE THE REGISTRATION INFORMATION

IN THE VIRTUAL WORLD FOR THE STUDENT PRIOR TO THE STUDENT ACCESSING IT. INSTRUCTORS HAVE THE

OPTION OF ALLOWING STUDENTS TO CREATE THEIR OWN USERNAME AND PASSWORD.

Avatar Selection

When students enter the Virtual World, they select one avatar from several available. The avatar name will be “Psi”. Figure 3-2. Avatar Selection


Introduction to the Story Concept

Each NovaNET Advance course has a unique story concept with a goal for students to accomplish as they complete each learning module. Students begin the course by completing the course introduction where they receive the goals for the course. World Map

Following the introduction, students arrive at a world map representing the areas of the Virtual World they will explore during the course. The learning modules on the map are represented by two icons: Table 3-1. World Map Icons

ICON DESCRIPTION

GOLD STARS ON A BLUE CIRCLE REPRESENT UNLOCKED MODULES THAT ARE IN PROGRESS OR ARE COMPLETED.

GOLD STARS ON A RED CIRCLE REPRESENT LOCKED MODULES. THESE MODULES WILL BE UNLOCKED ONCE THE PREVIOUS MODULE IS COMPLETED.

WHILE WORKING IN A MODULE, STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO RETURN TO THE WORLD MAP BY CLICKING ON THE MAP ICON AT THE TOP OF THE SCREEN.

Table of Contents

The table of contents for the course is on the same page as the world map. The contents include the modules and the lessons in the course. A student may use the table of contents to access any module or lesson that was previously completed.

Navigational Control

The arrow keys on the keyboard are used to move the avatar in the Virtual World.


Objects

There are eight types of objects used in the Virtual World:


Other objects in the Virtual World

Console The course console is located at the top of the screen allowing convenient access to previously completed lesson presentations, practices and activities as well as other course information.

Module Progress Bar

A progress bar is also located at the top of screen. This bar provides students with a visual indicator of their progress during a given module. It also includes the number of presentations, practices, and activities they have completed.

Tutorial A tutorial and demo are available through the help button at the top of the screen.

Grading Student Assignments

1. At the Teacher Home screen, locate the course. 2. Click Gradebook to the right of the course name. On the next screen, the course

modules will be listed on the left side of the screen. 3. Select the module you want to grade. On the next screen, all students taking the

course will be listed on the left with the module objectives as column headers. NOTE: ALL QUIZZES ARE SCORED BY THE SYSTEM. ALL OTHER ASSIGNMENTS WILL NEED TO BE GRADED BY THE INSTRUCTOR.

4. Click the drop-down arrow to the right of a module objective and choose View All Submissions. On the next screen, student names will be listed on the left. Those with a plus sign (+) at the left of their name have submitted assignments for grading.

5. Click the plus sign (+) next to a student name. 6. Click on an assignment that has a grade pending. A link to the activity instructions and

the student’s completed assignment will appear to the right. 7. You can now do the following:

a. To download and view the assignment directions, click the instructions link (.pdf).

b. To download and view the student’s work, click the student’s submitted assignment link (.doc)

8. When you have reviewed the student’s work and are ready to give a grade, click the Enter Grade link.

9. Enter the score and click Save.

NOTE: INSTRUCTORS ALSO HAVE THE OPTION TO DELETE INDIVIDUAL SUBMISSIONS OR ALL SUBMISSIONS. IF YOU CHOOSE ONE OF THESE OPTIONS, YOU

SHOULD BE SURE TO SEND A NOTE TO YOUR STUDENT(S) ASKING THAT THEY RESUBMIT THE ASSIGNMENT.

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