Course Activities

Blogs (In Blackboard this would be a live course link)

*Click on the title to go to the Blog topic page.

SUBMISSION TOOL 1: BLOGS

Many students think of the Blog posts as writings assignments, but, they are designed to be equivalent to classroom activities and discussions - thus, they should be thought of as such. However, you still have to "write" your conversation so try to use good communication skills. With that said; please complete the Check In Blog by following the instructions below.

To create a Blog post click on the title above to go to the Blog Topic page. Choose the topic you want to post about, in this instance you will choose Introductions. Once you are in the Blog area click on the Create Blog Entry button to create your post. For more information on how to use the Blog tool, watch this video: http://ondemand.blackboard.com/r91/movies/bb91_student_creating_blog_entry.htm

From time to time during this course you will be asked to use Web 2.0 tools (interactive websites) to enhance your learning experience. So, to get you familiar with this process you will use one of these tools to enhance your check-in blog post. To begin introduce yourself and let us know why you took this class, then go to http://bighugelabs.com/deck.php and create a Trading Card about yourself. Put whatever statistics you think are interesting about yourself, and include it in your blog post.

Click HERE for instructions on how to create and save your trading card.

This blog post solidifies your place in the class.

Check-In Worksheet (In Blackboard this would be a live course link)

SUBMISSION TOOL 2: ASSIGNMENT LINK

This will be the primary submission tool used throughout the course, all of you textbook assignments will be submitted as attachments via assignment links. To make sure you understand how to use this tool you will download a file, complete the assignment, attach the completed file, and submit it for grading.

Click HERE to download the Check-In Worksheet. Follow the instructions on the Worksheet to complete it. Save the file as CheckIn_LastName (please use your last name, not the words last name). This assignment will require you to do some research to complete the worksheet, however all of the links are provided.

Once you have completed your document, click on the title link to go to the assignment submission area. Attach your worksheet in the Attach File area. You are not required to add any information in the submission or comment boxes. For more information on how to submit an assignment watch the video at: http://ondemand.blackboard.com/r91/movies/bb91_student_submit_assignment.htm

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Check In Test (In Blackboard this would be a live course link)

SUBMISSION TOOL 3: TESTS

During this course you will complete a Midterm and Final Exam in BlackBoard. You will not be required to come to the campus or find a proctor to complete the tests. When you are ready to take an Exam just click on the title link. This will launch the test in the BlackBoard window. After clicking on the test link you will go to a confirmation page, this is in case you accidentally click on the test link. Click begin to start the test.

Tests may include a variety of different question types; matching, fill in the blank, multiple choice, true/false, etc. in any combination. To be prepared for the test environment, this orientation includes a Check In Test. Below are the instructions.

This test will cover the general policies and procedures of the course. To prepare for this test you should have read all of the posted information available in the course.

Click on the title (Check In Test) to go to the confirmation page. Click OK to begin the test. Once you have answered all of the questions, click the submit button at the bottom of the page. For more information about taking tests in BlackBoard watch this video:http://ondemand.blackboard.com/r91/movies/bb91_student_taking_test_online.htm

You may take this test as many times as you need - you must get all questions correct to continue on in the course. Your test will be automatically scored and entered into the gradebook. The next assignments will not display until you receive 100% on the test.