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Distance Learning Project

(Complete 5-step assignment)

How did I get to this page?

Go to: http://ww.lnwalkup.com
Click on First Year Experience
Click on Distance Learning
Click on Distant Learning Assignment

Learning Objectives:

To ensure that students know how to log on to computers at Three Rivers.
To provide students with experience in taking online tests
To familiarize students to the Connecticut Distance Learning Consortium so that students have a working knowledge of online courses offered
To ensure that students are able to find their grades online, as report cards are not mailed
To ensure that students can log onto Web CT
- At Web CT students should be able to post a comment in a discussion board
- At Web CT should should be able to respond to a post in a threaded discussion board

(1) Logging on to Three Rivers' Computers

User name
1. Type the first letter of your first name.
- (Note: the system doesn't care whether your name is upper or lower case.)
2. Type all of your last name.
- (Include al punctuation like ' - jr. )
3. Type the last four digits of your student ID #

Password
1. Type the first digit of last name in caps plus student ID #
(do not type of @ symbol)

SAMPLE

If your name is John Doe:
User Name: Jdoe9999
Password: D99999999

(2) Practice with Online Tests

Visit the http://www.prenhall.com/success/ site
Click on the following link:
On Line Text Companion Web Sites - Link to the On Line Text Companion
Click on Keys to Success
Brief Third Edition
Take an online test on Chapter 9 - Personal Wellness & have the results emailed to me. (If you are not pleased with your score, you may take the test as often as you like)
You find the test by clicking onto "jump to" icon on the top left of the page.

(3) Finding Online Courses via CTDLC

Visit the Connecticut Distance Learning Consortium
http://www.ctdlc.org/Courseoffer/index.html .
If you were without transportation next semester & wanted to take one course, which online course would you consider taking from the Connecticut Distance Learning Consortium?
Write the course title and number and place it in your homework folder

(4) Personal Info

(l) Go to my home page (www.lnwalkup.com) wherein you see the following links on the right-hand side:

Three Rivers

(2) Click on the Personal Info link which will bring you to http://www.online.commnet.edu/ & to a "Login" link

(3) Type your eight (8) digit Banner ID without the @ sign. Example: 00112233

(4) Type your PIN number
The PIN number is your birthday.
Example: If your birthday is March 27, 1981 (03/27/81) you will enter the password as 032781

4. If you have changed your PIN # in Banner, please use the PIN you created. the password cannot exceed 6 characters.

Once logged in you will be able to access your personal information, as well as the Web CT platform for each course that you've signed up for.

You assignment is find your transcript (report card)

(5) Web CT

Go to the previous page & click on the Web CT option

(1) Post a comment
(2) Respond to 3 comments
(3) Read all comments

Specifics on Posting Assignment

If you were taking an online course, instructions for the posting assignment would look like the following:

Lesson 1 Personal Wellness

Objectives:

To understand the importance of physical and mental health in success in school
To explore ways to maintain a healthy body

To explore ways to nurture a healthy mind

Lesson 1

Your mind and body may seem like two independent parts, but research has caused us to dismiss this idea and instead realize that the mind and body work in sync. For example walking as a means of physical exercise often helps the mind with thinking clearly. Nutrition, Stress, and Mental Health are topics worth discussing for college students.

Post your first comment on the discussion icon. The following questions should give you a start:

What are your ideas on maintaining a healthy body and nurturing a healthy mind? For example, do you believe stress is an everyday part of life or is it something that can be avoided? How do you deal with it?

Depression is an illness that is more and more common. Are you aware of the signs of depression? Are you or anyone you know affected by it?

How do you take care of yourself with all of your responsibilities? Do you have special tips to offer others to "keep it together?"

Has going to college helped or hindered your health? Do you tend to skip meals? Eat more? Sleep less?

Post your thoughts on any of the diverse topics within the categories of nutrition, stress, and mental health.

Remember that a posting consists of at least 3 full sentences.

Lesson 2

Objective:

· To gain experience in posting reactions to your classmates’ comments.

· To experience virtual discussions

Lesson 2

In Keys to Success read Chapter 9 for background information.
Post an educated response to one of your classmates’ comments on the Class Discussion Page. Use the information you read in the text as part of your response.

Lesson 3 Optional

Objectives

· To contribute to the class by sharing your comments

Post a final comment on the Class Conference page that

indicates you have completed the distance learning segment
indicates what information you found most useful in this lesson on Personal Wellness or that states your impression of distance learning

ENJOY!

Louise N. Walkup

Additional info for a future class

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Lesson 3

Objective:

· To familiarize you with online test-taking

· To gain proficiency and skill in online test-taking

Lesson 3

Take the multiple choice test on the Prenhall site and submit it to your instructor- yes, email of course!

Directions:

Access www.prenhall.com/success
Click on Online Text Companion Website
Choose Keys to Success, 3^rd edition
Select the chapter on Personal Wellness
Click on multiple choice button (on the left of the screen)
Answer the questions and submit to your instructor.

Note: You can take the quiz as many times as you want and submit it when you are satisfied with your score!

Lesson 4

Objectives:

· To increase your knowledge of credible sources on the web

· To increase your proficiency in navigating web libraries for research purposes.

Lesson 4

Search the web for 2 websites related to the topic of personal wellness.

1. One site you must search is the Internet Public Library

2. Another must you must search is the Connecticut Digital Library.

Instructions for accessing the Connecticut Digital Library:
1. Click on access from home or access from off campus.
2. Type is your library card #
3. Enjoy searching the periodicals, indexes... I'd suggest perusing the "Health and Wellness" section.

Submit two relevant websites and a very brief summary of each to your instructor- via email, of course. Please send these on the bottom of your email rather than as an attachment. Also, print a hard copy of your email and place this in your assignment folder.
Important Note: When submitting this information & any information to me via email, please include "First Year Experience" in the subject line.

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Lesson 6:

Objectives:

· To familiarize you with the Connecticut Distance Learning Consortium

· To have you think critically about distance learning

Visit the Connecticut Distance Learning Consortium to see if any courses appeal to you.

After visiting the Connecticut Distance Learning Consortium, please fill out the same 7-question survey that you filled out in class. Place it in your weekly homework folder along with your comments.

Your comments should center around the topic of "My Reactions to the Distance Learning Project." Did you enjoy it? Do you feel more confident & proficient? Would you recommend any changes to this lesson plan for future classes? What did you like the most? What did you like the least? Do you feel better about yourself, more confident? What was your reaction to the Connecticut Distance Learning Consortium page? Would you consider taking a distance learning course & why or why not? ... These can be written in a paragraph or two. A formal essay is not required. I am looking for your ideas (not an essay.) Thank you.

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Good luck & enjoy!

Louise Walkup

Note:

If class conference page does not work, we can revert to the following page:

Welcome FYE Students,

http://www.trctc.commnet.edu/FYE/setinstructor.htm

The project can also be accessed by going to the Three Rivers' Web page. Click on Academic Programs. Click on First Year Experience, and scroll to the bottom.

Bonus Information

Learn how to access your personal records and Web CT courses:

The new WebCT Information page for Students:
http://www.commnet.edu/co/academic/student_documentation/webct-student-docs.htm.

WebCT information page for Faculty & Staff: http://www.commnet.edu/docs/webct/index.htm

What is Web CT?

Web CT is the premier online course management system.

It enables professors to foster inquiry, encourage discourse and inspire collaboration. It extends the classroom beyond its physical bounds.

It is a learning platform equipped with communication tools (chat, email, discussion boards) and web space for professors to post their class notes. Each course comes equipped with a calendar.