Orientation Part II

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course Phy 201

5/22 at 2:00 pm

Task:  `q001.  You have completed the Introductory QA.  Please explain the question-answer-self critique process as you understand it at this point.**** Your response (insert your response beginning in the next line; the next line is blank and doesn't include the #$... prompt):

The way I understand the q&a-self critique process is as follows: after the question is read the student is given the opportunity to work out a solution and explain their thought process. Then the student must rate their confidence level of their answer on a scale of 3-0. 3 being that the student fully understood the solution and 0 being they did not understand how to arrive at the solution at all. Then the given solution is presented. From their the student is given the opportunity to critique their solution based on the given solution. If there was a discrepancy between the two solutions you they can explain what happened. Then the student has the chance to rate their self critique.

 

 

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Task:  `q002.  Go to the page http://vhmthphy.vhcc.edu/ and click on your course.  Bookmark this page (i.e., add it to Favorites on your Internet browser). 

Describe what you see at this page.

**** Your response (insert your response beginning in the next line):

The website is titled VHCC Math/Physics. The first box is labeled general information. Underneath the general information box there are two columns in light blue that list all of the math courses available. Then at the bottom in the middle is box labled test. Then after that there are hyperlinks starting with College Algebra (MTH 158) and ending with Gov Final Part 3 Test Problems.

 

 

#$&*  (Note that your response was to go into 'the next line'; your response will therefore be inserted before this line, not after.  This is obvious when you're looking at the form, but if you've copied the form into a text editor it might be less obvious.  Hence this note.)

Task:  `q003.  Any question you pose in your responses should be preceded and followed by a series of at least three question marks.  This is so the instructor can quickly identify your questions, and also so the instructor doesn't inadvertently overlook your question.

If you have a question about anything you see in the Orientation, please mark in in the indicated manner and include it in your response. 

Please describe how you should annotate questions in your responses, and why it is important to do so:

**** Your response (insert your response beginning in the next line; the next line is blank and doesn't include the #$... prompt):

If I have a question I need to follow the question with at least three question marks (???). The reason why I should do this is so it is easier for the instructor to identify my question and it decreases the probability of him overlooking my question.

 

 

#$&*  (Note that your response was to go into 'the next line'; your response will therefore be inserted before this line, not after.  This is obvious when you're looking at the form, but if you've copied the form into a text editor it might be less obvious.  Hence this note.)

Task:  `q004.  If at any point of the Orientation you have trouble following instructions, let your instructor know the specifics:

Submit a copy of every instruction related to your question.

Describe what you do at each step, and what happens as a result. Include a copy of the Address box of your Internet browser, as it appears at every step.

If you are going astray in the process, this will give your instructor the information necessary to quickly get you back on track.

You should send this information using the Submit Question Form (this is the best form to use because it helps you structure your question and prompts you to provide important information), or the Submit Work Form.  Having submitted the form it's also acceptable to send an additional note using email.

Please describe what to do if you have trouble following any of the instructions:

****   Your response (insert your response beginning in the next line; the next line is blank and doesn't include the #$... prompt):

If I have trouble during any part of the Orientation process I should use the Submit Question Form or the Submit Work Form. I need to submit all instructions related to the question I have. I need to let the instructor know what I have done during each step of the process and what happens when I do it. Also need to copy and paste the address from the address box from each step so my instructor can follow along.

 

 

#$&*  (Note that your response was to go into 'the next line'; your response will therefore be inserted before this line, not after.  This is obvious when you're looking at the form, but if you've copied the form into a text editor it might be less obvious.  Hence this note.)

Task:  `q005.  On the webpage for your course, click on Assts or Assignments (in some courses (e.g., Liberal Arts Mathematics I and II) the assignments are simply given by a table and there is no Assts link), then on Due Dates (in courses which use a table for assignments, the Due Dates link is provided a few lines above the table), and describe what you see there.  Note due dates are updated by the first day of classes; until this update the Due Dates will be for the preceding semester.

Please respond with a statement detailing your understanding of the Due Dates page:

****   Your response (insert your response beginning in the next line; the next line is blank and doesn't include the #$... prompt):

The Due Dates pages is split up into 2 columns. On the left side is a break down of the weeks from beginning to end. On the right side is a list of the assignments that must be completed during each week. We can use this page in order to keep track of what is due. It is very simple to understand.

 

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Task:  `q006.  Return to Assts, take a quick look down the page, and describe what you see.  It is recommended that you bookmark this page in your browser (e.g., add it to Favorites) so you can access it easily and quickly.

There are probably things you don't understand right now about the Assignments page.  You will get more specific and detailed information in subsequent Orientation assignments.  Briefly describe what you do and do not understand about this page. 

****   Your response (insert your response beginning in the next line; the next line is blank and doesn't include the #$... prompt):

On the assignments page the first thing I see are three boxes labeled assignments, instructions, and dates. Then there are links to different assignments below. There is a message about the startup and orientation and below is an introductory assignment with a link to the assignment introduction to key systems. Below is the lists of assignments with detailed instructions on what to do.

I understand pretty much everything. It’s just going to take a little time to get used to the the layout though.

 

 

#$&*  (your response should have gone on the line above this one)

 

Task:  `q007.  Click on Info and locate the syllabus or course of study for your course (Liberal Arts Mathematics students click on Course of Study, near the top of your page).  Read it and acknowledge below that you have been able to find the syllabus and know how to locate it:  Note that you should re-read the syllabus or course of study on or shortly after the first day of class, to be sure you have read the document that will apply to the term in which you are taking the course.

****   Your response (insert your response beginning in the next line; the next line is blank and doesn't include the #$... prompt):

 To find the syllabus for my course i go to Info and click on Phy 201-202. I have read the syllabus and understand the contents within it.

 

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Task:  `q008.  Return to the http://vhmthphy.vhcc.edu page and once more click on the page for your course.  Add this page to your bookmarks (e.g., in Internet Explorer, add to Favorites), and acknowledge in your response that you have done so.

****   Your response (insert your response beginning in the next line; the next line is blank and doesn't include the #$... prompt):

I have added this above page to my top sites in Safari.

 

 

#$&*  (your response should have gone on the line above this one)

Task:  `q009.  On the http://vhmthphy.vhcc.edu page, click on Blackboard, and sign in using the same username and password you use to access the registration system.  When the Blackboard screen comes up you should find at least one 'course' entitled 'Supervised Study ... ', where ... stands for the term (Fall, Spring or Summer) and year (e.g., 2012).  Click on this 'course' and give a brief description of what you see.  You need not read all the information that appears, just take a quick look and give a line or two of description.  (It is possible that you will be doing the Orientation prior to the beginning of the term, or shortly after registration; if so this Blackboard 'course' might not yet be available.  You might also be doing this before your Blackboard enrollment is run.  If either is the case, be sure to make a note to yourself to do check this page out on the first actual day of classes.  You won't need it before then.).

Note that enrollment in Blackboard and enrollment in your course at VHCC are two separate things.  Blackboard is 'unofficial' and always needs to be regarded as such.

Please respond with a statement detailing your understanding of the Blackboard Supervised Study 'course', and the unofficial nature of Blackboard.

****   Your response (insert your response beginning in the next line; the next line is blank and doesn't include the #$... prompt):

When I click on the Supervised Study course on my blackboard. The first page that pops up is the announcements page. On the left hand side in the side bar there are links to the homepage, information, discussions, groups, tools, external links, communication, discussion board, and check grade.

I understand that the being enrolled in Blackboard is different than actually being enrolled through VHCC. Blackboard is unofficial and should be treated as such.

 

 

#$&*  (your response should have gone on the line above this one)

 

Task:  `q010.  We might use various features of this Blackboard page, but the course is not delivered using Blackboard.  Blackboard has a number of very good features, but it is of necessity a 'closed' system and not sufficiently flexible or efficient to be the primary vehicle.  The one feature we are sure to be using is the Grade Center, where you can check your grades on tests and my comments.  Locate the tab for the Grade Center (it might be listed under 'My Grades') and click on it.  Describe what you see.

****   Your response (insert your response beginning in the next line; the next line is blank and doesn't include the #$... prompt):

Under the Heading: My Grades-- there are several columns. From left to right--item name, due date, last student activity, last instructor activity, grade, points possible, and comments. There is a row for weighted total, total and items 1-16.

 

 

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Task:  `q011.  You need not look at any more of the Blackboard page, but you are welcome to do so if you choose, and you may ask any questions you wish in your response.  If you have no questions, or do not feel the need to further explore this page, just respond with 'ok' or something of that nature.

****   Your response (insert your response beginning in the next line; the next line is blank and doesn't include the #$... prompt):

 OK

 

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Now highlight and copy your document, paste your copy into the box below, and click on Submit Form.  It is suggested that you save a copy of your document as a backup."

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Orientation Part II

#$&*

course Phy 201

5/22 around 7:00I'm not sure I included my email the last time! I'm so sorry for

inconvenience!" "Task:  `q001.  You have completed the Introductory QA.  Please explain the question-answer-self critique process as you understand it at this point.

**** Your response (insert your response beginning in the next line; the next line is blank and doesn't include the #$... prompt):

The way I understand the q&a-self critique process is as follows: after the question is read the student is given the opportunity to work out a solution and explain their thought process. Then the student must rate their confidence level of their answer on a scale of 3-0. 3 being that the student fully understood the solution and 0 being they did not understand how to arrive at the solution at all. Then the given solution is presented. From their the student is given the opportunity to critique their solution based on the given solution. If there was a discrepancy between the two solutions you they can explain what happened. Then the student has the chance to rate their self critique.

 

 

#$&*  (Note that your response was to go into 'the next line'; your response will therefore be inserted before this line, not after.  This is obvious when you're looking at the form, but if you've copied the form into a text editor it might be less obvious.  Hence this note.)

Task:  `q002.  Go to the page http://vhmthphy.vhcc.edu/ and click on your course.  Bookmark this page (i.e., add it to Favorites on your Internet browser). 

Describe what you see at this page.

**** Your response (insert your response beginning in the next line):

The website is titled VHCC Math/Physics. The first box is labeled general information. Underneath the general information box there are two columns in light blue that list all of the math courses available. Then at the bottom in the middle is box labled test. Then after that there are hyperlinks starting with College Algebra (MTH 158) and ending with Gov Final Part 3 Test Problems.

 

 

#$&*  (Note that your response was to go into 'the next line'; your response will therefore be inserted before this line, not after.  This is obvious when you're looking at the form, but if you've copied the form into a text editor it might be less obvious.  Hence this note.)

Task:  `q003.  Any question you pose in your responses should be preceded and followed by a series of at least three question marks.  This is so the instructor can quickly identify your questions, and also so the instructor doesn't inadvertently overlook your question.

If you have a question about anything you see in the Orientation, please mark in in the indicated manner and include it in your response. 

Please describe how you should annotate questions in your responses, and why it is important to do so:

**** Your response (insert your response beginning in the next line; the next line is blank and doesn't include the #$... prompt):

If I have a question I need to follow the question with at least three question marks (???). The reason why I should do this is so it is easier for the instructor to identify my question and it decreases the probability of him overlooking my question.

 

 

#$&*  (Note that your response was to go into 'the next line'; your response will therefore be inserted before this line, not after.  This is obvious when you're looking at the form, but if you've copied the form into a text editor it might be less obvious.  Hence this note.)

Task:  `q004.  If at any point of the Orientation you have trouble following instructions, let your instructor know the specifics:

Submit a copy of every instruction related to your question.

Describe what you do at each step, and what happens as a result. Include a copy of the Address box of your Internet browser, as it appears at every step.

If you are going astray in the process, this will give your instructor the information necessary to quickly get you back on track.

You should send this information using the Submit Question Form (this is the best form to use because it helps you structure your question and prompts you to provide important information), or the Submit Work Form.  Having submitted the form it's also acceptable to send an additional note using email.

Please describe what to do if you have trouble following any of the instructions:

****   Your response (insert your response beginning in the next line; the next line is blank and doesn't include the #$... prompt):

If I have trouble during any part of the Orientation process I should use the Submit Question Form or the Submit Work Form. I need to submit all instructions related to the question I have. I need to let the instructor know what I have done during each step of the process and what happens when I do it. Also need to copy and paste the address from the address box from each step so my instructor can follow along.

 

 

#$&*  (Note that your response was to go into 'the next line'; your response will therefore be inserted before this line, not after.  This is obvious when you're looking at the form, but if you've copied the form into a text editor it might be less obvious.  Hence this note.)

Task:  `q005.  On the webpage for your course, click on Assts or Assignments (in some courses (e.g., Liberal Arts Mathematics I and II) the assignments are simply given by a table and there is no Assts link), then on Due Dates (in courses which use a table for assignments, the Due Dates link is provided a few lines above the table), and describe what you see there.  Note due dates are updated by the first day of classes; until this update the Due Dates will be for the preceding semester.

Please respond with a statement detailing your understanding of the Due Dates page:

****   Your response (insert your response beginning in the next line; the next line is blank and doesn't include the #$... prompt):

The Due Dates pages is split up into 2 columns. On the left side is a break down of the weeks from beginning to end. On the right side is a list of the assignments that must be completed during each week. We can use this page in order to keep track of what is due. It is very simple to understand.

 

#$&*  (your response should have gone on the line above this one)

 

Task:  `q006.  Return to Assts, take a quick look down the page, and describe what you see.  It is recommended that you bookmark this page in your browser (e.g., add it to Favorites) so you can access it easily and quickly.

There are probably things you don't understand right now about the Assignments page.  You will get more specific and detailed information in subsequent Orientation assignments.  Briefly describe what you do and do not understand about this page. 

****   Your response (insert your response beginning in the next line; the next line is blank and doesn't include the #$... prompt):

On the assignments page the first thing I see are three boxes labeled assignments, instructions, and dates. Then there are links to different assignments below. There is a message about the startup and orientation and below is an introductory assignment with a link to the assignment introduction to key systems. Below is the lists of assignments with detailed instructions on what to do.

I understand pretty much everything. It’s just going to take a little time to get used to the the layout though.

 

 

#$&*  (your response should have gone on the line above this one)

 

Task:  `q007.  Click on Info and locate the syllabus or course of study for your course (Liberal Arts Mathematics students click on Course of Study, near the top of your page).  Read it and acknowledge below that you have been able to find the syllabus and know how to locate it:  Note that you should re-read the syllabus or course of study on or shortly after the first day of class, to be sure you have read the document that will apply to the term in which you are taking the course.

****   Your response (insert your response beginning in the next line; the next line is blank and doesn't include the #$... prompt):

 To find the syllabus for my course i go to Info and click on Phy 201-202. I have read the syllabus and understand the contents within it.

 

#$&*  (your response should have gone on the line above this one)

Task:  `q008.  Return to the http://vhmthphy.vhcc.edu page and once more click on the page for your course.  Add this page to your bookmarks (e.g., in Internet Explorer, add to Favorites), and acknowledge in your response that you have done so.

****   Your response (insert your response beginning in the next line; the next line is blank and doesn't include the #$... prompt):

I have added this above page to my top sites in Safari.

 

 

#$&*  (your response should have gone on the line above this one)

Task:  `q009.  On the http://vhmthphy.vhcc.edu page, click on Blackboard, and sign in using the same username and password you use to access the registration system.  When the Blackboard screen comes up you should find at least one 'course' entitled 'Supervised Study ... ', where ... stands for the term (Fall, Spring or Summer) and year (e.g., 2012).  Click on this 'course' and give a brief description of what you see.  You need not read all the information that appears, just take a quick look and give a line or two of description.  (It is possible that you will be doing the Orientation prior to the beginning of the term, or shortly after registration; if so this Blackboard 'course' might not yet be available.  You might also be doing this before your Blackboard enrollment is run.  If either is the case, be sure to make a note to yourself to do check this page out on the first actual day of classes.  You won't need it before then.).

Note that enrollment in Blackboard and enrollment in your course at VHCC are two separate things.  Blackboard is 'unofficial' and always needs to be regarded as such.

Please respond with a statement detailing your understanding of the Blackboard Supervised Study 'course', and the unofficial nature of Blackboard.

****   Your response (insert your response beginning in the next line; the next line is blank and doesn't include the #$... prompt):

When I click on the Supervised Study course on my blackboard. The first page that pops up is the announcements page. On the left hand side in the side bar there are links to the homepage, information, discussions, groups, tools, external links, communication, discussion board, and check grade.

I understand that the being enrolled in Blackboard is different than actually being enrolled through VHCC. Blackboard is unofficial and should be treated as such.

 

 

#$&*  (your response should have gone on the line above this one)

 

Task:  `q010.  We might use various features of this Blackboard page, but the course is not delivered using Blackboard.  Blackboard has a number of very good features, but it is of necessity a 'closed' system and not sufficiently flexible or efficient to be the primary vehicle.  The one feature we are sure to be using is the Grade Center, where you can check your grades on tests and my comments.  Locate the tab for the Grade Center (it might be listed under 'My Grades') and click on it.  Describe what you see.

****   Your response (insert your response beginning in the next line; the next line is blank and doesn't include the #$... prompt):

Under the Heading: My Grades-- there are several columns. From left to right--item name, due date, last student activity, last instructor activity, grade, points possible, and comments. There is a row for weighted total, total and items 1-16.

 

 

#$&*  (your response should have gone on the line above this one)

 

Task:  `q011.  You need not look at any more of the Blackboard page, but you are welcome to do so if you choose, and you may ask any questions you wish in your response.  If you have no questions, or do not feel the need to further explore this page, just respond with 'ok' or something of that nature.

****   Your response (insert your response beginning in the next line; the next line is blank and doesn't include the #$... prompt):

 OK

 

#$&*  (your response should have gone on the line above this one)

 

Now highlight and copy your document, paste your copy into the box below, and click on Submit Form.  It is suggested that you save a copy of your document as a backup."

Self-critique (if necessary):

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Self-critique rating:

Orientation Part II

#$&*

course Phy 201

5/22 around 7:00I'm not sure I included my email the last time! I'm so sorry for

inconvenience!" "Task:  `q001.  You have completed the Introductory QA.  Please explain the question-answer-self critique process as you understand it at this point.

**** Your response (insert your response beginning in the next line; the next line is blank and doesn't include the #$... prompt):

The way I understand the q&a-self critique process is as follows: after the question is read the student is given the opportunity to work out a solution and explain their thought process. Then the student must rate their confidence level of their answer on a scale of 3-0. 3 being that the student fully understood the solution and 0 being they did not understand how to arrive at the solution at all. Then the given solution is presented. From their the student is given the opportunity to critique their solution based on the given solution. If there was a discrepancy between the two solutions you they can explain what happened. Then the student has the chance to rate their self critique.

 

 

#$&*  (Note that your response was to go into 'the next line'; your response will therefore be inserted before this line, not after.  This is obvious when you're looking at the form, but if you've copied the form into a text editor it might be less obvious.  Hence this note.)

Task:  `q002.  Go to the page http://vhmthphy.vhcc.edu/ and click on your course.  Bookmark this page (i.e., add it to Favorites on your Internet browser). 

Describe what you see at this page.

**** Your response (insert your response beginning in the next line):

The website is titled VHCC Math/Physics. The first box is labeled general information. Underneath the general information box there are two columns in light blue that list all of the math courses available. Then at the bottom in the middle is box labled test. Then after that there are hyperlinks starting with College Algebra (MTH 158) and ending with Gov Final Part 3 Test Problems.

 

 

#$&*  (Note that your response was to go into 'the next line'; your response will therefore be inserted before this line, not after.  This is obvious when you're looking at the form, but if you've copied the form into a text editor it might be less obvious.  Hence this note.)

Task:  `q003.  Any question you pose in your responses should be preceded and followed by a series of at least three question marks.  This is so the instructor can quickly identify your questions, and also so the instructor doesn't inadvertently overlook your question.

If you have a question about anything you see in the Orientation, please mark in in the indicated manner and include it in your response. 

Please describe how you should annotate questions in your responses, and why it is important to do so:

**** Your response (insert your response beginning in the next line; the next line is blank and doesn't include the #$... prompt):

If I have a question I need to follow the question with at least three question marks (???). The reason why I should do this is so it is easier for the instructor to identify my question and it decreases the probability of him overlooking my question.

 

 

#$&*  (Note that your response was to go into 'the next line'; your response will therefore be inserted before this line, not after.  This is obvious when you're looking at the form, but if you've copied the form into a text editor it might be less obvious.  Hence this note.)

Task:  `q004.  If at any point of the Orientation you have trouble following instructions, let your instructor know the specifics:

Submit a copy of every instruction related to your question.

Describe what you do at each step, and what happens as a result. Include a copy of the Address box of your Internet browser, as it appears at every step.

If you are going astray in the process, this will give your instructor the information necessary to quickly get you back on track.

You should send this information using the Submit Question Form (this is the best form to use because it helps you structure your question and prompts you to provide important information), or the Submit Work Form.  Having submitted the form it's also acceptable to send an additional note using email.

Please describe what to do if you have trouble following any of the instructions:

****   Your response (insert your response beginning in the next line; the next line is blank and doesn't include the #$... prompt):

If I have trouble during any part of the Orientation process I should use the Submit Question Form or the Submit Work Form. I need to submit all instructions related to the question I have. I need to let the instructor know what I have done during each step of the process and what happens when I do it. Also need to copy and paste the address from the address box from each step so my instructor can follow along.

 

 

#$&*  (Note that your response was to go into 'the next line'; your response will therefore be inserted before this line, not after.  This is obvious when you're looking at the form, but if you've copied the form into a text editor it might be less obvious.  Hence this note.)

Task:  `q005.  On the webpage for your course, click on Assts or Assignments (in some courses (e.g., Liberal Arts Mathematics I and II) the assignments are simply given by a table and there is no Assts link), then on Due Dates (in courses which use a table for assignments, the Due Dates link is provided a few lines above the table), and describe what you see there.  Note due dates are updated by the first day of classes; until this update the Due Dates will be for the preceding semester.

Please respond with a statement detailing your understanding of the Due Dates page:

****   Your response (insert your response beginning in the next line; the next line is blank and doesn't include the #$... prompt):

The Due Dates pages is split up into 2 columns. On the left side is a break down of the weeks from beginning to end. On the right side is a list of the assignments that must be completed during each week. We can use this page in order to keep track of what is due. It is very simple to understand.

 

#$&*  (your response should have gone on the line above this one)

 

Task:  `q006.  Return to Assts, take a quick look down the page, and describe what you see.  It is recommended that you bookmark this page in your browser (e.g., add it to Favorites) so you can access it easily and quickly.

There are probably things you don't understand right now about the Assignments page.  You will get more specific and detailed information in subsequent Orientation assignments.  Briefly describe what you do and do not understand about this page. 

****   Your response (insert your response beginning in the next line; the next line is blank and doesn't include the #$... prompt):

On the assignments page the first thing I see are three boxes labeled assignments, instructions, and dates. Then there are links to different assignments below. There is a message about the startup and orientation and below is an introductory assignment with a link to the assignment introduction to key systems. Below is the lists of assignments with detailed instructions on what to do.

I understand pretty much everything. It’s just going to take a little time to get used to the the layout though.

 

 

#$&*  (your response should have gone on the line above this one)

 

Task:  `q007.  Click on Info and locate the syllabus or course of study for your course (Liberal Arts Mathematics students click on Course of Study, near the top of your page).  Read it and acknowledge below that you have been able to find the syllabus and know how to locate it:  Note that you should re-read the syllabus or course of study on or shortly after the first day of class, to be sure you have read the document that will apply to the term in which you are taking the course.

****   Your response (insert your response beginning in the next line; the next line is blank and doesn't include the #$... prompt):

 To find the syllabus for my course i go to Info and click on Phy 201-202. I have read the syllabus and understand the contents within it.

 

#$&*  (your response should have gone on the line above this one)

Task:  `q008.  Return to the http://vhmthphy.vhcc.edu page and once more click on the page for your course.  Add this page to your bookmarks (e.g., in Internet Explorer, add to Favorites), and acknowledge in your response that you have done so.

****   Your response (insert your response beginning in the next line; the next line is blank and doesn't include the #$... prompt):

I have added this above page to my top sites in Safari.

 

 

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Task:  `q009.  On the http://vhmthphy.vhcc.edu page, click on Blackboard, and sign in using the same username and password you use to access the registration system.  When the Blackboard screen comes up you should find at least one 'course' entitled 'Supervised Study ... ', where ... stands for the term (Fall, Spring or Summer) and year (e.g., 2012).  Click on this 'course' and give a brief description of what you see.  You need not read all the information that appears, just take a quick look and give a line or two of description.  (It is possible that you will be doing the Orientation prior to the beginning of the term, or shortly after registration; if so this Blackboard 'course' might not yet be available.  You might also be doing this before your Blackboard enrollment is run.  If either is the case, be sure to make a note to yourself to do check this page out on the first actual day of classes.  You won't need it before then.).

Note that enrollment in Blackboard and enrollment in your course at VHCC are two separate things.  Blackboard is 'unofficial' and always needs to be regarded as such.

Please respond with a statement detailing your understanding of the Blackboard Supervised Study 'course', and the unofficial nature of Blackboard.

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When I click on the Supervised Study course on my blackboard. The first page that pops up is the announcements page. On the left hand side in the side bar there are links to the homepage, information, discussions, groups, tools, external links, communication, discussion board, and check grade.

I understand that the being enrolled in Blackboard is different than actually being enrolled through VHCC. Blackboard is unofficial and should be treated as such.

 

 

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Task:  `q010.  We might use various features of this Blackboard page, but the course is not delivered using Blackboard.  Blackboard has a number of very good features, but it is of necessity a 'closed' system and not sufficiently flexible or efficient to be the primary vehicle.  The one feature we are sure to be using is the Grade Center, where you can check your grades on tests and my comments.  Locate the tab for the Grade Center (it might be listed under 'My Grades') and click on it.  Describe what you see.

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Under the Heading: My Grades-- there are several columns. From left to right--item name, due date, last student activity, last instructor activity, grade, points possible, and comments. There is a row for weighted total, total and items 1-16.

 

 

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Task:  `q011.  You need not look at any more of the Blackboard page, but you are welcome to do so if you choose, and you may ask any questions you wish in your response.  If you have no questions, or do not feel the need to further explore this page, just respond with 'ok' or something of that nature.

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 OK

 

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