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course Mth 152

6/1 10:03pm

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):

I understand that the question answer-self critique is that you want to answer ok if you have completed your answer near to that of the solution and you answer with a 3 you may have differences but you understand. Answering with a 2 is you may have differences and do not fully understand the solution and need to let the instructor know what is that you do not understand. Answering with a 1 is that you understand the concept but can not fully compute the solution and need to ask about what you are having trouble with . Answering with a 0 is you need to explain what you are having trouble with so that the instructor can give you the guidance you need to work the solution and understand.

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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):

You should explain your questions in your responses in a way to describe what you have done and what areas you are having problems, so that the instructor will be able to give assistance.

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/question_form.htm and http://vhcc2.vhcc.edu/dsmith/submit_work.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):

You should send a copy of instructions that go along with the question describe step by step on what you have done and results. Include a copy of your address box and then send it by submit question form.

Task: `q004. Go to the home page for your course, at Liberal Arts Mathematics II Homepage (the URL is http://vhcc2.vhcc.edu/dsmith/lib2/frames_pages/homepage_152_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):

On the Liberal Arts Mathematics II Homepage, Mth 152 I am able to see the URL to this page. There is a table showing course of study, Table of Assignments. Topics and Specific objectives, Due Dates Document, link to blackboard and what each of these include. There is a side board giving links to different areas and the Initial activities.

Task: `q005. On the homepage for your course, click the link '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 link to the 'Due Dates Document'.

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 page is detailed of what week with the start and end dates and the weeks with what assignments that need to be completed.

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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 Liberal Arts Mathematics 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):

I have seen a explanation on how to complete assignments, list of assignments module to module explaining our questions to complete, videos and our objectives.

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Task: `q007. From the Liberal Arts Mathematics II homepage click on the link '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):

Go into your homepage which should be bookmarked, click on to link course of Study Syllabus. This will show your course number, goals, areas to be covered, Instructional, and policy on grading.

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Task: `q008. Return to the your Liberal Arts Mathematics II 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.

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

Was not able to find a link to the Brief Assignments Page only to the Table of Assignments.

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Task: `q009. On the Liberal Arts Mathematics II homepage, click on Link to 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), as well as your Liberal Arts Mathematics 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):

There is a welcome posting letting us know that the blackboard site will be used to post grades, for email list and other tasks. There is also a list of frequently asked questions.

Blackboard Supervised Study ‘Course’ is to check grades, announcements and other activities as needed. Used mostly for grades.

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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.

At the Supervised Study ... site note the 'Check Grades' link. Your grades will be posted at the Supervised Study... site, not at the Liberal Arts Mathematics II site.

As explained in the opening message on both the Supervised Study ... and Liberal Arts Mathematics 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 the grade center at the top has current grade, calculated grades, then a list of Upcoming with each Item number listed.

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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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