Note to reviewers: I will check the revised syllabus to
be sure any FAQ referenced there is in this. I had had some I did not get moved
into here. If possible with the time, can see if can move
into the SC file format.
Collection of the FAQs
(Frequently Asked Questions) Provided Throughout the Course
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. |
People are different and their needs are
different. Here’s how to find out if there is something here to help you:
1.
Scan
down the left column until you find what you want.
2.
Read
across to the Examples column to be sure that is likely to have what you want.
3.
Read
across to the Link column and click.
If it does not have what you want, you can always click the Back button on the
browser.
Note to
Students: If
what you want to do is not covered here, email me or post your question in
Course Questions. Glad to help you.
What You Want to Do |
Examples of What’s in the Link |
Link to Click On |
Blackboard,
use its tools and interpret the icons |
Videos
for students that Blackboard created before 2012—but they still help me Common
icons for content and what those icons tell you |
“Blackboard
Technical Tips”
- Note: as of 3/23/14, I saw a Blackboard announcement about
moving their videos so this may be changing. The icon information should
still help you. |
Discussions,
how to do general posting |
Tips for
posting and what is expected in this class |
|
Discussions,
how to go to your Discussion Working Groups |
Gives
the steps for where you click to reach your working group. |
How
to Go to Your Working Group - Each student is in one of the working
groups. |
Discussions,
how to help yourself and others and earn points in graded discussions |
What to
you can ask and answer in the postings, examples of posts, the rubric for
grading |
|
My
Grades, how to interpreting grades for different types of assignments |
If you want to see how to
interpret grades for different types of assignments, use the links to the
right: |
Scale
for 170-point Unit Objective Exams (Units 1, 2, and 3) Scale
for 20-point Unit Essay Exams (Unit 1 and 2) |
What Your Situation Is |
Examples of What’s in the Link |
Link to Click On |
I have
little background in how to use the Internet, but I had to take a distance
learning course |
Use this
link if: ·
you
get lost on the internet ·
you
tend to print too much ·
you
can’t find things on a web page (or a file) |
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Bibus, Ed.D. 2003-2014 |
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