Tour of a Learning Module and of Things in This Course to Help You Learn United States History I

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

 

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.

 

 

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.

 

Going to a Learning Module for the First Time and What Is In Each Learning Module?

 

 

 

What You See As You Take the Tour

Hear It

See It

See More

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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.

Click here

Click here

 

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How do you go to the first Learning Module?

Click here

Click here

 

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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?

Click here

 

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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
- Discussion Board (highlighted this time)
- Essay Topics
- Quizzes & Exams
- Videos & Assignments

 

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How to find all their possible questions

 

Why Is the Link Named "Everything You Need for This Unit (except the maps)" Actually Everything You Need?

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.

 

 

 

What You See As You Take the Tour

Hear It

See It

See More

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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.

Click here

How to prepare for objective and essay exams

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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)”?

Click here

Click here

 

How Can You Find Out What Essays You Must Write Before You Take the Unit Exam – and Know What You Need to Read?

 

 

 

What You See As You Take the Tour

Hear It

See It

See More

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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?

Click here

Click here

How to prepare for objective and essay exams

 

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 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.

Click here

Click here

 

How Can You Find Out What Facts You Don’t Know Before You Take the Unit Exam – and Know What You Need to Read?

 

 

 

What You See As You Take the Tour

Hear It

See It

See More

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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)?

Click here

Click here

How the printable quiz  works with the 3 versions of each quiz

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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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Why you want to decide your answers on paper first

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How do you take a Check Your Knowledge quiz within the Learning Module? (Click on Quizzes & Exams in the Module.)

Click here

Click here

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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.)

Click here

Click here

Why you can’t see exams and why the boxes of information

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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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About the confusing prompt and what to do

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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).

Click here

Click here

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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..

Click here

Click here

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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)?

 

Quick (Handwritten) Difference with the 1/2014 Version of Blackboard and What You Do to See the Results of a Quiz You Took Previously

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Why you do not want to study the results and what’s the alternative

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What does Blackboard display after you do a Check Your Knowledge quiz? What are the other two versions of the quiz for?

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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

 

How Do You Get or Give Help with Objective and Essay Questions –and Earn a Few Extra Credit Points?

 

 

 

What You See As You Take the Tour

Hear It

See It

See More

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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?

Click here

Click here

How Ask & Answer works with the 3 versions of each quiz

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What do you see for this Unit at the Discussion Board? 

Click here

Click here

 

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How do you find the instructions for each Unit’s Ask and Answer discussion topic?

Click here

Click here

 

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What do those instructions say?

Click here

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.

 

 

 

 

Copyright C. J. Bibus, Ed.D. 2003-2014

 

WCJC Department:

History – Dr. Bibus

Contact Information:

281.239.1577 or bibusc@wcjc.edu

Last Updated:

2014

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