Tour of a Learning
Module and of Things in This Course to Help You Learn History
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This
course and its Learning Modules can make your life easier—if you know what is
here to help you. The Blackboard Learning Modules are containers for everything and every tool that you need for a
specific task. This
tour is meant to substitute for my talking to you and show you what I would
point to if we were sitting next to you: ·
The “Hear It” link is what I’d say if I were sitting
next to you. – This is said very
briefly. ·
The “See It” link is what I’d show you. - They are
screen captures or snippets. ·
If any link is shown in the “See More” column, that
link repeats part of what I said (for those who prefer written words or is
information I would have shown you if I were sitting next to you. – Some
links are repeated. You
can move at your own pace and use what helps you. For example, if audio does
not help you but seeing the screen snippets and reading the extra link helps,
do that. It is however unsafe to skip a row |
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If you are doing
the tour as part of the Getting Started tasks that earn points When
you are done with the tour, you will see instructions for how to get the
points at the bottom of this webpage. |
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Reminder: You will have an easier time with links if you open them in a New Window. If
you do not know how to do this, click
here for tips. (This includes how to save
these files from the Internet.) If you need help, just ask. |
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What You See As You Take the Tour |
Hear It |
See It |
See More |
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Z1 |
6 |
What do you
need to do to display the first Learning Module? (“Mark Reviewed” plus the
correct date) FYI:
last term students did not notice this button. |
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Z2 |
6 |
How do
you go to the first Learning Module? |
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Z? |
6 |
Many of
you won’t need this one so notice the ifs in the sentence. What do you
do if the link fills the screen
and if you don’t know how to move
it out of the way? |
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Z 17 |
6 |
What resources
are in each Unit (each Learning
Module in for learning a period of history) and in this order ·
At
the top and for all Parts of the
Unit, the link “Everything You Need
for This Unit (except the maps)” ·
In
the middle and for specific Parts
of the unit, maps from the textbook publisher ·
Shortcuts
so you can use Blackboard tools on the left-hand menu within the Module |
All Learning Modules are organized in exactly the same way, and each of the "Everything You Need for This Unit (except the maps)" is also organized in the same way.
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What You See As You Take the Tour |
Hear It |
See It |
See More |
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Z3 |
6 |
What do
you find at the top of the link
that begins each module, the one named “Everything
You Need for This Unit (except the maps)”? |
Click here – Please ignore practice essay reference. |
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Z8 |
6 |
What do
you find on the rest of the link that begins each module, the one named “Everything You Need for This Unit
(except the maps)”? |
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What You See As You Take the Tour |
Hear It |
See It |
See More |
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Z6 |
6 |
If you click
on the link for possible essays for the exam that ends the Unit, what do you
see in the general information at the top? |
How
to prepare for objective and essay exams |
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Z7 |
6 |
If you click on the link for possible essays
for the exam that ends the Unit, what do you see in the specific information
for the possible topics for each question? You
know at the beginning of the Unit every possible essay question for the end
of the Unit at the exam—and where to read. |
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What You See As You Take the Tour |
Hear It |
See It |
See More |
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Z5 |
6 |
What do
you get when you click on the link for a printable version of a Check Your
Knowledge quiz (such as Quiz A – Check Your Knowledge)? |
How the
printable quiz works with the 3
versions of each quiz |
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Z 13 |
6 |
How does
that printable version compare to the actual Check Your Knowledge quiz? You
know at the beginning of the Unit every possible objective question for the
end of the Unit at the exam—and whether you already know or you don’t and
therefore must read. |
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Z9 |
6 |
How do
you take a Check Your Knowledge quiz within the Learning Module? (Click on
Quizzes & Exams in the Module.) |
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Z 10 |
6 |
What do
you see for this Unit at Quizzes & Exams?
(You must first take the Syllabus Acknowledgement Quiz to see the
three Check Your Knowledge quizzes for the Unit.) |
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Z 11 |
6 |
What do
you see when you first click on Quiz A – Check Your Knowledge quiz? Caution: You also see a prompt
that has caused many students problems. This prompt shows up with both essay
and objective questions. |
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Z 12 |
6 |
What do
you see when you click the “Begin” button? What is the password required for
all quizzes and exams that you can take only one time? It is onetimeonly
(no spaces). |
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Z 14 |
6 |
What
does Blackboard display after you complete, save, and submit your quiz? FYI:
last term students did not notice the OK button that would let them see not
only the answers, but also what they did not know.. |
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Z 15 |
6 |
Why do
you not want to study these
results and what is a simple alternative? Why do you want to use those
results as your plan for what you need to read (and not just a
faster way to click)? |
Why you
do not want to study the results and what’s the alternative |
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Z 16 |
6 |
What
does Blackboard display after you do a Check Your Knowledge quiz? What are
the other two versions of the quiz for? |
What
the 3 versions of each quiz are for and how can you learn using them –
Includes how the 3 quizzes work with the printable quizzes and Ask and Answer |
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What You See As You Take the Tour |
Hear It |
See It |
See More |
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Z 17 |
6 |
How can
you get help if you can’t find what you need to read so that you understand a
quiz question or an essay question? |
How Ask
& Answer works with the 3
versions of each quiz |
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Z 18 |
6 |
What do
you see for this Unit at the Discussion Board? |
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Z 19 |
6 |
How do
you find the instructions for each Unit’s Ask and Answer discussion topic? |
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6 |
What do
those instructions say? |
Or click
on the FAQs
and the rubric for Ask and Answer
topics |
Instructions if you are doing the tour as part of the Getting Started
tasks that earn points
Use
the instructions in the “Orientation to the Course” for how to email me in
Blackboard Messages. List 4
to 5 things you learned about the course in the message box. Be
sure to type in the Subject: Your Name – Learning Module Tour. |
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Copyright C. J.
Bibus, Ed.D. 2003-2013 |
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WCJC Department: |
History – Dr. Bibus |
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Contact Information: |
281.239.1577 or bibusc@wcjc.edu
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Last Updated: |
2013 |
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