Transcript E-Learning Student PowerPoint Presentation

E-Learning Student Orientation
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Accessing Online Tutorials & Help
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Tutorials for Blackboard and General Computer Skills
can be found at http://my.morainevalley.edu
 Click ‘Do You Need Help?’ link
 Click ‘How Do I…’ tab
Contact the Online Help Desk for additional help.
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If Blackboard is Unavailable
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An alternative page will appear when Blackboard
is unavailable.
Check the “Blackboard Maintenance” box for
more information.
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Logging in to Blackboard
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The web address for the Blackboard login page is
http://my.morainevalley.edu
Enter username and password and click ‘Login’
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Changing Personal Information
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Let’s preview how to change your personal
information and password.
 Changing your Personal Information
You MUST enter an active email address.
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Getting to your Course
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Log in to Blackboard
Under ‘My Courses’ click the course to view
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Reading Announcements
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This is where you will find your announcements
for your class.
You can view archived announcements by clicking
the ‘View All’ tab.
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Using the Discussion Board
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The Discussion Board is a tool used to allow
communication between classmates enrolled
in an online course.
Let preview how to use the discussion board
 Using the Discussion Board
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Downloading Files
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To download a file:
 Right-click the link and choose ‘Save Target As’.
 Navigate to the location where you want to store
the file and click ‘Save’.
Download the file named ‘Online Student’ in the
‘Course Documents’ folder.
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Converting Files to RTF format
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Due to a wide variety of software programs
available, there can be compatibility issues when
trying to open documents in programs other than
the one the file was created in.
 Rich Text Format (RTF) is a universal format
that can be opened by most word processing
programs (excludes Notepad).
Ask your instructor what file type they want you
to use to submit assignments.
Let’s preview how to save a file in RTF format.
 Saving a file in RTF format
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Using the Digital Drop Box
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You can submit and/or hold assignments in the
Blackboard Digital Drop Box.
Think of the Digital Drop Box as your personal
folder to hold online documents.
 Add File - will store (not send) the
uploaded file
 Send File - will store and send the uploaded
file to the instructor
 This “folder” will no longer be available at the
completion of the semester
Let’s preview how to use the Digital Drop Box
 Using the Digital Drop Box
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Using Email
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Guidelines:
 Limit your communications with the instructor to
one email address.
 Always type your name, course code and
assignment number in the subject line of your
message.
 Check your email programs Inbox once you send
a message. Sometimes errors occur, and
messages "bounce back" to your account if there
was a problem sending the file
Some instructors use email for:
 Communication
 Assignment submission
 Blackboard outage notification
Subject: Name, Course Code, Subject
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Taking Exams/Quizzes
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Assessments can be taken through Blackboard.
Some assessments:
 will require you to enter a password.
 are timed.
 provide immediate feedback.
Certain classes require you to take tests in the
testing center.
A sample test can be found under ‘Assignments’
within the ‘Tests/Quizzes’ folder
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Checking the Grade Book
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The grade book allows you to view your grades for
the course.
Can be found under ‘Tools’ button
Here are some symbols you may see in the grade
book.
 Exclamation ( ! ): the assignment/test has
been submitted but not yet graded.
 Padlock ( ): there is a problem submitting the
assignment/test. Contact your instructor.
 Dash ( - ): the assignment/test has not yet
been assigned or a grade has not yet been
entered.
 Point value link ( 89 ): the assignment/test has
been graded and can be reviewed.
 Check Mark ( ): a survey has been completed
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Compressing Files Using WinZip
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WinZip is an application that is used to create
compressed or ".zip" files.
It is freeware that can be downloaded and
installed on your PC.
WinZip allows you to "zip" (combine) multiple files
into one file that compresses their file size.
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The smaller the file size, the less time it will take to
upload (attach) your files to an email message.
Compressing your files helps protect against
corruption during transfer.
WinZip can be downloaded at:
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http://www.download.com or
http://www.winzip.com
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Sending Email from Blackboard
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Students can send an Email to fellow classmates,
Instructors, Teaching Assistants or Groups within
a Blackboard course.
To send email from a Blackboard course:
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Open a Course
Click Communication on the Course Menu
Click Send Email
Note: Blackboard does not maintain a copy of
emails sent. Select the check box to "send a copy
of the message to the sender" to send of a copy
of the email to your personal email address listed
under Personal Information.
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Using the Assignment Manager
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You can submit online course homework through
Blackboard's Assignment Manager. You may also
have to submit assignments via email. Make sure
you know how your instructor wants assignments
submitted.
Blackboard Assignment Manager:
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Choose the "Course" tab (top menu bar)
Select "Assignments" in the tool box to the left
Click “View/Complete”
Enter comments in the "Comments" Section
(if needed)
Attach homework file using the attach button
Submit for grading
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Creating Student Home Page
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Every student has the option of creating a course
homepage where they can post various
information.
The Edit Your Homepage Screen allows users to
edit their homepage content. The homepage is
blank until the user edits the page.
To edit your homepage:
 Open a Course
 Click Tools on the Course Menu
 Click Edit Your Homepage
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Using Chat
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The Chat allows students to interact with each
other via a text-based chat. Chat is part of the
Virtual Classroom. It can also be accessed
separately.
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NOTE: Some of the functionality in the chat is
limited to those users with an active role.
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To open a chat:
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Click Communication on the Course Menu
Select Collaboration Tools
Click Join, next to the chat room you want to enter
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Using the Virtual Classroom
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The Virtual Classroom allows students and
instructors to ask questions, draw on the
whiteboard, and participate in breakout sessions.
To open a virtual classroom:
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Click Communication on the Course Menu
Select Collaboration Tools
Click Join, next to the appropriate classroom
session
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