Maggie Hoover

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INST 110
Online Learning Orientation

• Maggie Hoover
• Instructional Designer / Academic Web
  Technologist
• Danville Area Community College
• E-mail mhoover_at_dacc.edu
• Phone [phone]
• Prairie Hall, Room 205

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Introductions

• Name
• How many semesters have you completed at DACC?
• (Or is this your first semester?)
• Online course(s) enrolled in?
• First online course?
• (Have you taken an online course at another
  institution?)

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Instructor Expectations of Online Students
What Makes a Good Online Learner?
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Instructor Expectations /Characteristics of a
Good Online Learner

• Comfortable in a less social situation
• Must be a motivated self-learner
• Participate!
• Know how to manage time, prioritize, and work
  independently. Dont procrastinate!
• Read the syllabus!
• Print online course material store in a folder
• for offline reading
• You must be organized!

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A Few Technical Skills

• Experience with Windows
• Exposure to Microsoft Office Suite
• E-mail (send, receive, attachments)
• Familiarity with plug-ins, downloads, players,
  etc.
• Virus software
• Saving files (MS Works vs. MS Word Office 2007)

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Getting Started
Lets take a look at Online Learning at DACC

• Technical Requirements
• WebCT, Blackboard
• Other course portals
• Network ID Password
• Locating courses
• Contacting your instructor
• Logging in

• Navigating the course
• Communicating
• Taking quizzes/tests
• Submitting assignments
• Accessing Library resources

http//www.dacc.edu/online
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Supplemental Support Tools

• Online Learning gt Online Orientation page
• http//www.dacc.edu/online/orientation
• Online Learning gt WebCT Tutorial (available 24/7)
• http//www.dacc.edu/online/webct-tutorial

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Tips

• Make your documents accessible anywhere, anytime.
  Save items to DACC Student server, flash-drive,
  etc.
• Set course login page as the home page on your
  computer
• Dont be afraid of technology

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Questions, comments?