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), as well as your University
Physics II course.
Click on the Supervised Study ...
site 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 #$... prompt):
I was able to successfully log into
blackboard and view the course, but
this course is unofficial
#$&* (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.
At the Supervised Study ... site note
the 'Check Grades' link. Your grades
will be posted at the Supervised
Study... site, not at the University
Physics II site.
As explained in the opening message
on both the Supervised Study ... and
University Physics II sites,
Blackboard is not likely to be used
extensively in this course, except
for posting grades.
Describe what you see at the Grade
Center.
**** Your response (insert your
response beginning in the next line;
the next line is blank and doesn't
include the #$... prompt):
In blackboards grade center, I am
able to see 17 items for which a
grade can be assigned
#$&* (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)"
Self-critique (if necessary):
------------------------------------------------
Self-critique rating:
from 0 to 3, which is to indicate
your level of confidence in your
solution.
(If you believe your solution matches
the given solution then just type in
'OK'.
Otherwise evaluate the quality of
your self-critique by typing in a
number between 0 and 3.
3 indicates that you believe
you have addressed all discrepancies
between the given solution and your
solution, in such a way as to
demonstrate your complete
understanding of the situation.
2 indicates that you believe
you addressed most of the
discrepancies between the given
solution and your solution but are
unsure of some aspects of the
situation; you would at this point
consider including a question or a
statement of what you're not sure you
understand
1 indicates that you believe
you understand the overall idea of
the solution but have not been able
to address the specifics of the
discrepancies between your solution
and the given solution; in this case
you would normally include a question
or a statement of what you're not
sure you understand
0 indicates that you don't
understand the given solution, and/or
can't make a reasonable judgement
about whether or not your solution is
correct; in this case you would be
expected to address the given
solution phrase-by-phrase and state
what you do and do not understand
about each phrase)
#$&* (Note that your response was to
go into 'the next line'; your
response will therefore be inserted
before this line, not after. This is
obvious when you're looking at the
form, but if you've copied the form
into a text editor it might be less
obvious. Hence this note.)
Task: `q002. Any question you pose
in your responses should be preceded
and followed by a series of at least
three question marks. This is so the
instructor can quickly identify your
questions, and also so the instructor
doesn't inadvertently overlook your
question.
If you have a question about anything
you see in the Orientation, please
mark in in the indicated manner and
include it in your response.
Please describe how you should
annotate questions in your responses,
and why it is important to do so:
**** Your response (insert your
response beginning in the next line;
the next line is blankd and doesn't
include the #$... prompt):
My questions to the orientation
information should contain at least
three question marks
#$&* (Note that your response was to
go into 'the next line'; your
response will therefore be inserted
before this line, not after. This is
obvious when you're looking at the
form, but if you've copied the form
into a text editor it might be less
obvious. Hence this note.)
Task: `q003. If at any point of the
Orientation you have trouble
following instructions, let your
instructor know the specifics:
Submit a copy of every
instruction related to your question.
Describe what you do at each
step, and what happens as a result.
Include a copy of the Address box of
your Internet
browser, as it appears at every
step.
If you are going astray in the
process, this will give your
instructor the information necessary
to quickly get you back on track.
You should send this information
using the Submit Question Form (this
is the best form to use because it
helps you structure your question and
prompts you to provide important
information), or the Submit Work
Form. Having submitted the form it's
also acceptable to send an additional
note using email.
The URL's for these forms are
respectively
http://vhcc2.vhcc.edu/dsmith/forms/qu
estion_form.htm and
http://vhcc2.vhcc.edu/dsmith/submit_w
ork.htm .
Please describe what to do if you
have trouble following any of the
instructions:
**** Your response (insert your
response beginning in the next line;
the next line is blank and doesn't
include the #$... prompt):
I should use the Submit Question
Form and provide specifics to the
instructor of what I do not
understand.
#$&* (Note that your response was to
go into 'the next line'; your
response will therefore be inserted
before this line, not after. This is
obvious when you're looking at the
form, but if you've copied the form
into a text editor it might be less
obvious. Hence this note.)
Task: `q004. Go to the home page
for your course, at University
Physics II Homepage (the URL is
http://vhcc2.vhcc.edu/ph2spring99/hom
epage_242_menu_driven.htm)
Bookmark this page (i.e., add it to
Favorites on your Internet browser).
Describe what you see at this page.
**** Your response (insert your
response beginning in the next line):
I see the following:
Physics II Homepage Explanatory Note,
Course of Study,
Due Dates Document,
Relate,
Table of Assignments, Topics and
Specific Objectives,
Brief Assignments Page,
#$&* (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 homepage for
your course, click Brief Assignments
Page for an overview of your
assignments. You can scroll down the
page and see your assignments,
numbered 1 - 28.
You will also see the Due Dates link.
Depending on when you are completing
this document the Due Dates might be
for the preceding semester. Due
dates for a term are updated prior to
the first day of classes for that
term.
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 #$... prompt):
The due dates are recommendations,
not a requirement. However, all of
the coursework is due by the end of
the semester.
#$&* (your response should have gone
on the line above this one)
Task: `q006. Return to the Brief
Assignments Page, 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.
Be sure you locate and take a quick
look at the instructions for
completing assignments. You won't
fully understand the instructions at
this point, but be sure you see where
they are.
There are probably additional things
you don't understand right now about
the Assignments page. You will get
more specific and detailed
information in subsequent Orientation
assignments, and once you start
actually using the page you will
easily become accustomed to the
routine.
Now return to your course homepage
(which you bookmarked according to an
instruction earlier in this
document), and click on the link
entitled 'Table of Assignments,
Topics and Specific Objectives'.
This page is a greatly expanded
version of the Brief Assignments Page
which includes a great deal of detail
on topics and specific objectives.
For everyday use the Brief
Assignments Page will suffice, but
you may also find it useful to review
content and objectives on the
expanded version provided on the
University Physics II homepage.
Briefly describe what you have seen:
**** Your response (insert your
response beginning in the next line;
the next line is blank and doesn't
include the #$... prompt):
In the Brief Assignment Page, I have
seen four modules with 40
assignments.
On the the Table of Assignments, I
see the same assignments, but with
great detail added to the assignment
list.
#$&* (your response should have gone
on the line above this one)
Task: `q007. From the University
Physics II homepage click on Course
of Study. 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 #$... prompt):
I acknowledge that I had a chance to
look over the syllabus
#$&* (your response should have gone
on the line above this one)
Task: `q008. Return to the your
Principles of Physics homepage and
once more click on link to the Brief
Assignments Pages. Add this page to
your bookmarks (e.g., in Internet
Explorer, add to Favorites), and
acknowledge in your response that you
have done so.
Also click on the 'Course Materials'
link and acknowledge that you know
what materials are required for the
course and where to find this
information.
**** Your response (insert your
response beginning in the next line;
the next line is blank and doesn't
include the #$... prompt):
I need lab material, calculator,
textbook and DVDs
#$&* (your response should have gone
on the line above this one)
Task: `q009. On the University
Physics II homepage, click on Link to
Blackboard, and sign in using the
same username and password you use to
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), as well as your University
Physics II course.
Click on the Supervised Study ...
site 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 #$... prompt):
I was able to successfully log into
blackboard and view the course, but
this course is unofficial
#$&* (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.
At the Supervised Study ... site note
the 'Check Grades' link. Your grades
will be posted at the Supervised
Study... site, not at the University
Physics II site.
As explained in the opening message
on both the Supervised Study ... and
University Physics II sites,
Blackboard is not likely to be used
extensively in this course, except
for posting grades.
Describe what you see at the Grade
Center.
**** Your response (insert your
response beginning in the next line;
the next line is blank and doesn't
include the #$... prompt):
In blackboards grade center, I am
able to see 17 items for which a
grade can be assigned
#$&* (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)"
Self-critique (if necessary):
------------------------------------------------
Self-critique rating:
#*&!
from 0 to 3, which is to indicate
your level of confidence in your
solution.
(If you believe your solution matches
the given solution then just type in
'OK'.
Otherwise evaluate the quality of
your self-critique by typing in a
number between 0 and 3.
3 indicates that you believe
you have addressed all discrepancies
between the given solution and your
solution, in such a way as to
demonstrate your complete
understanding of the situation.
2 indicates that you believe
you addressed most of the
discrepancies between the given
solution and your solution but are
unsure of some aspects of the
situation; you would at this point
consider including a question or a
statement of what you're not sure you
understand
1 indicates that you believe
you understand the overall idea of
the solution but have not been able
to address the specifics of the
discrepancies between your solution
and the given solution; in this case
you would normally include a question
or a statement of what you're not
sure you understand
0 indicates that you don't
understand the given solution, and/or
can't make a reasonable judgement
about whether or not your solution is
correct; in this case you would be
expected to address the given
solution phrase-by-phrase and state
what you do and do not understand
about each phrase)
#$&* (Note that your response was to
go into 'the next line'; your
response will therefore be inserted
before this line, not after. This is
obvious when you're looking at the
form, but if you've copied the form
into a text editor it might be less
obvious. Hence this note.)
Task: `q002. Any question you pose
in your responses should be preceded
and followed by a series of at least
three question marks. This is so the
instructor can quickly identify your
questions, and also so the instructor
doesn't inadvertently overlook your
question.
If you have a question about anything
you see in the Orientation, please
mark in in the indicated manner and
include it in your response.
Please describe how you should
annotate questions in your responses,
and why it is important to do so:
**** Your response (insert your
response beginning in the next line;
the next line is blankd and doesn't
include the #$... prompt):
My questions to the orientation
information should contain at least
three question marks
#$&* (Note that your response was to
go into 'the next line'; your
response will therefore be inserted
before this line, not after. This is
obvious when you're looking at the
form, but if you've copied the form
into a text editor it might be less
obvious. Hence this note.)
Task: `q003. If at any point of the
Orientation you have trouble
following instructions, let your
instructor know the specifics:
Submit a copy of every
instruction related to your question.
Describe what you do at each
step, and what happens as a result.
Include a copy of the Address box of
your Internet
browser, as it appears at every
step.
If you are going astray in the
process, this will give your
instructor the information necessary
to quickly get you back on track.
You should send this information
using the Submit Question Form (this
is the best form to use because it
helps you structure your question and
prompts you to provide important
information), or the Submit Work
Form. Having submitted the form it's
also acceptable to send an additional
note using email.
The URL's for these forms are
respectively
http://vhcc2.vhcc.edu/dsmith/forms/qu
estion_form.htm and
http://vhcc2.vhcc.edu/dsmith/submit_w
ork.htm .
Please describe what to do if you
have trouble following any of the
instructions:
**** Your response (insert your
response beginning in the next line;
the next line is blank and doesn't
include the #$... prompt):
I should use the Submit Question
Form and provide specifics to the
instructor of what I do not
understand.
#$&* (Note that your response was to
go into 'the next line'; your
response will therefore be inserted
before this line, not after. This is
obvious when you're looking at the
form, but if you've copied the form
into a text editor it might be less
obvious. Hence this note.)
Task: `q004. Go to the home page
for your course, at University
Physics II Homepage (the URL is
http://vhcc2.vhcc.edu/ph2spring99/hom
epage_242_menu_driven.htm)
Bookmark this page (i.e., add it to
Favorites on your Internet browser).
Describe what you see at this page.
**** Your response (insert your
response beginning in the next line):
I see the following:
Physics II Homepage Explanatory Note,
Course of Study,
Due Dates Document,
Relate,
Table of Assignments, Topics and
Specific Objectives,
Brief Assignments Page,
#$&* (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 homepage for
your course, click Brief Assignments
Page for an overview of your
assignments. You can scroll down the
page and see your assignments,
numbered 1 - 28.
You will also see the Due Dates link.
Depending on when you are completing
this document the Due Dates might be
for the preceding semester. Due
dates for a term are updated prior to
the first day of classes for that
term.
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 #$... prompt):
The due dates are recommendations,
not a requirement. However, all of
the coursework is due by the end of
the semester.
#$&* (your response should have gone
on the line above this one)
Task: `q006. Return to the Brief
Assignments Page, 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.
Be sure you locate and take a quick
look at the instructions for
completing assignments. You won't
fully understand the instructions at
this point, but be sure you see where
they are.
There are probably additional things
you don't understand right now about
the Assignments page. You will get
more specific and detailed
information in subsequent Orientation
assignments, and once you start
actually using the page you will
easily become accustomed to the
routine.
Now return to your course homepage
(which you bookmarked according to an
instruction earlier in this
document), and click on the link
entitled 'Table of Assignments,
Topics and Specific Objectives'.
This page is a greatly expanded
version of the Brief Assignments Page
which includes a great deal of detail
on topics and specific objectives.
For everyday use the Brief
Assignments Page will suffice, but
you may also find it useful to review
content and objectives on the
expanded version provided on the
University Physics II homepage.
Briefly describe what you have seen:
**** Your response (insert your
response beginning in the next line;
the next line is blank and doesn't
include the #$... prompt):
In the Brief Assignment Page, I have
seen four modules with 40
assignments.
On the the Table of Assignments, I
see the same assignments, but with
great detail added to the assignment
list.
#$&* (your response should have gone
on the line above this one)
Task: `q007. From the University
Physics II homepage click on Course
of Study. 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 #$... prompt):
I acknowledge that I had a chance to
look over the syllabus
#$&* (your response should have gone
on the line above this one)
Task: `q008. Return to the your
Principles of Physics homepage and
once more click on link to the Brief
Assignments Pages. Add this page to
your bookmarks (e.g., in Internet
Explorer, add to Favorites), and
acknowledge in your response that you
have done so.
Also click on the 'Course Materials'
link and acknowledge that you know
what materials are required for the
course and where to find this
information.
**** Your response (insert your
response beginning in the next line;
the next line is blank and doesn't
include the #$... prompt):
I need lab material, calculator,
textbook and DVDs
#$&* (your response should have gone
on the line above this one)
Task: `q009. On the University
Physics II homepage, click on Link to
Blackboard, and sign in using the
same username and password you use to
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), as well as your University
Physics II course.
Click on the Supervised Study ...
site 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 #$... prompt):
I was able to successfully log into
blackboard and view the course, but
this course is unofficial
#$&* (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.
At the Supervised Study ... site note
the 'Check Grades' link. Your grades
will be posted at the Supervised
Study... site, not at the University
Physics II site.
As explained in the opening message
on both the Supervised Study ... and
University Physics II sites,
Blackboard is not likely to be used
extensively in this course, except
for posting grades.
Describe what you see at the Grade
Center.
**** Your response (insert your
response beginning in the next line;
the next line is blank and doesn't
include the #$... prompt):
In blackboards grade center, I am
able to see 17 items for which a
grade can be assigned
#$&* (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)"
Self-critique (if necessary):
------------------------------------------------
Self-critique rating:
#*&!#*&!
&#Your work looks good. Let me know if you have any questions. &#